Day 5 of the U.S. Open continues with intense second-round matches at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Key Matches and Players

• Alexander Zverev, Naomi Osaka, and Coco Gauff headline today’s fixtures.
• Other top seeds like Elena Rybakina and Félix Auger-Aliassime are also participating.

Matches started at 11 a.m. ET and are broadcasted on ESPN and ESPN2. Viewers can stream via Fubo.

Iga Świątek vs Nadia Podoroska

Iga Świątek found form against Podoroska, winning the first set and leading 2-1 in the second set. Świątek previously defeated Podoroska at the 2020 French Open semifinals, losing only three games.

Auger-Aliassime Leads Early

Felix Auger-Aliassime broke early against Karen Khachanov at Louis Armstrong Stadium, leading 2-0. His strong start showed promise as he quickly held serve.

A Growing Crowd for Świątek

Fans wearing Polish colors and waving flags gathered at Grandstand for Świątek’s match, highlighting her popularity despite not playing in more prominent arenas like Ashe or Armstrong.

Weather Update

The sun emerged after rainy days, providing a scenic view at Fountain Plaza, which attracted more fans for an engaging Day 5.

Women’s Third Round Entrants

Linda Nosková, Wimbledon champion, advanced after defeating Lanlana Tararudee 6-4, 6-2. Elina Svitolina won against Maya Joint 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-4, setting up her next match against Anna Kalinskaya.

Men’s Singles Progress

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Lloyd Harris and now prepares to face Jiří Lehečka in the third round. Tommy Paul overcame Dino Prižmić and will compete against Alexander Bublik.

Frances Tiafoe pressed on with a win over Rei Sakamoto, setting up a match against Valentin Vacherot, following his victory over Kamil Majchrzak.

Alcaraz Advances

Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jaime Faria in four sets, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the third round.

Sabalenka Powers Through

Aryna Sabalenka eased past Polina Iatcenko in just 54 minutes, moving forward to face Kamilla Rakhimova.

Other Notable Results

Yunchaokete Bu made history by beating No. 12 seed Rafael Jodar, progressing as the first “lucky loser” to beat a top-15 seed at the U.S. Open. Daniil Medvedev and Jessica Pegula also advanced.

Highlights of yesterday’s play can be heard in The Tennis Podcast, part of The Athletic network.

Day 5 promises more exciting tennis action at Flushing Meadows!