Taylor Fritz called the US Open “ the most important tournament for us Americans all year, ” as 23 men and 25 women from the home soil are competing in the final major of the year. And Day 1 at the 2025 US Open kicked off with 14 Americans in action, where the top 10 players, including Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton, were seen taking the reins on the court. However, apart from the homegrown players, there is also a spotlight on other top athletes.
Some players won without breaking a sweat, while a few of them toiled for hours with the result in their favor. Plus, the drama of racket breaking and arguing with the officials all happened on the first day. Let’s recap some upsets and talk about how the Americans fared.
Daniil Medvedev’s biggest upset ends the night on Day 1 of the US Open
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