US Open 25: Smooth sailing for most top players on days 4 & 5

 



Most top players advance as US Open goes through days 4 & 5 . Summarised results as under 


Day 4 – Wednesday, August 27, 2025

On a crisp, clear day with temperatures around 22 °C in New York, Wednesday's action was under way early across the main courts . On Arthur Ashe Stadium, top seeds moved forward confidently: Novak Djokovic recovered from a first-set tiebreak loss to roll past qualifier Zachary Svajda in four sets, while Carlos Alcaraz dominated Mattia Bellucci in a rapid, straight-sets victory . Aryna Sabalenka also impressed with a 7-6, 6-2 win over Polina Kudermetova, extending her tiebreak record to 19-1 for the year .

Meanwhile at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Emma Raducanu powered past Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1, showcasing a dominant performance as she notched her first win at Flushing Meadows since capturing the title in 2021 . On the men’s side, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton also progressed after solid victories .

Elsewhere around the grounds, some dramatic upsets were brewing: qualifier Raphaël Collignon stunned 12th seed Casper Ruud in a five-set thriller, while Jan-Lennard Struff edged Holger Rune in another grueling five-set encounter . Cameron Norrie's gutsy straight-sets win over Francisco Comesana earned him a big showdown against Djokovic . Notably, third seed Jack Draper was forced to withdraw due to an arm injury, cutting short his run .

To round out the day, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro delivered decisive wins in their women’s matches, advancing smoothly into the third round .

Day 5 – Thursday, August 28, 2025

Under partly cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures around 23 °C, Thursday picked up steam with several high-profile matches on Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums . Top seed Jannik Sinner continued his title defense with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Alexei Popyrin, displaying precision and control from the outset .

Naomi Osaka, showing renewed form and power, cruised past Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 6-1, raising eyebrows with her momentum and fitness . Iga Swiatek survived a mid-match wobble to come through against Suzan Lamens in three sets (6-1, 4-6, 6-4), projecting confidence as she advances .

Italian seed Lorenzo Musetti delivered a commanding 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 victory over David Goffin to book his spot in the third round . Similarly, Beatriz Haddad Maia made it through an efficient win over Viktorija Golubic, positioning herself for a potential clash with Maria Sakkari .

Andrey Rublev also advanced after a four-set tussle with Tristan Boyer, underscoring the quality and depth in the draw . Across the grounds, suspenseful matches played out — the day served up everything from dominant displays to gritty battles as the tournament intensified .

** Summary Table**

Day Highlights
Day 4 Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance; upsets by Collignon and Struff; Raducanu, Pegula, Fritz, Shelton progress; Draper withdraws.
Day 5 Sinner, Osaka, Swiatek, Musetti, Haddad Maia, Rublev all move into Round 3; a warm-up to the tournament's intensity.


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