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Zverev survives five-set US Open opener, Eala cruises into round two

Top seed Alexander Zverev outlasted Lorenzo Sonego in five sets while Eala, Fritz, Gauff, and Keys advanced at the US Open.

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Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the 2025 US Open, defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4 in the first round on 2025-08-26, advancing after four hours and 53 minutes. [1] Alexandra Eala beat qualifier Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2 in the first round, described as a near-flawless display. [2] Taylor Fritz, the ninth seed and 2024 finalist, beat 18-year-old Darwin Blanch 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round. [3] Alexandra Eala was scheduled on Louis Armstrong Stadium during the 2026 US Open, while Iga Świątek was assigned to the Grandstand court. [4] Tennis fans and media outlets criticized the scheduling decision as disrespectful to Iga Świątek, a six-time Grand Slam champion. [5] Alexandra Eala advanced to the third round of the 2026 US Open after defeating Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4. [6] The controversy occurred during Day 5 of the US Open, drawing significant attention from tennis fans and media. [7]
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  1. Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the 2025 US Open, defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4 in the first round on 2025-08-26, advancing after four hours and 53 minutes. · Al Jazeera
  2. Alexandra Eala beat qualifier Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2 in the first round, described as a near-flawless display. · Al Jazeera
  3. Taylor Fritz, the ninth seed and 2024 finalist, beat 18-year-old Darwin Blanch 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round. · Al Jazeera
  4. Alexandra Eala was scheduled on Louis Armstrong Stadium during the 2026 US Open, while Iga Świątek was assigned to the Grandstand court. · Yahoo! Sports
  5. Tennis fans and media outlets criticized the scheduling decision as disrespectful to Iga Świątek, a six-time Grand Slam champion. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. Alexandra Eala advanced to the third round of the 2026 US Open after defeating Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4. · Yahoo! Sports
  7. The controversy occurred during Day 5 of the US Open, drawing significant attention from tennis fans and media. · Yahoo! Sports
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