Alcaraz Wins in 3 Sets as Rublev Survives 5-Set US Open Escape
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 31
Alcaraz Wins in 3 Sets as Rublev Survives 5-Set US Open Escape
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 31
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz opened his 2026 US Open with a straight-sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Roman Safiullin in the marquee men’s Day 2 result.
Andrey Rublev produced the day’s biggest escape, rallying from 2 sets down to beat Otto Virtanen 6-7, 6-7, 6-0, 6-2, 7-6, while Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas also advanced.
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek moved through comfortably on the women’s side, and Emma Navarro survived a three-set test before Naomi Osaka’s late match against Anastasia Zakharova.
Day 3 shifts attention to top seeds still to start, with Alexander Zverev facing Lorenzo Sonego at night, Coco Gauff meeting Zeynep Sonmez, and Elena Rybakina, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur also scheduled.