Day One Of US Open Wraps With Losses And Wins

Meanwhile, top-seeded favorites like Jessica Pegula and Daniil Medvedev easily advanced with dominant straight-set victories.

Day one of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships wrapped with several wins and losses.

The biggest event was Mariano Navone’s shocking five-set victory over four-time champion and No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic. Djokovic was handed his first opening-round defeat at a Grand Slam since 2006.

Meanwhile, top-seeded favorites like Jessica Pegula and Daniil Medvedev easily advanced with dominant straight-set victories.

Barbora Krejčíková became the highest women’s seed eliminated on opening day. Separately, Sofia Kenin defeated wild card pick Venus Williams by winning the final six points.

Day two kicked off Monday and the US Open will wrap on Sept. 12 with the women’s singles and the next day with the men’s singles.