Men’s Singles

• (WC) Dane Sweeny beat Corentin Moutet (FRA) 7-6(4), 6-4, 3-0 retired. Sweeny took the first set in a tiebreak and cruised through the second, then moved up a break early in the third before Moutet retired down3-0. A composed, confident performance from the wildcard — and a major statement on his Slam debut. Rd 2 vs (13) Lorenzo Musetti (ITA).
• (Q) Tristan Schoolkate beat (Q) Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. A classic qualifier’s grind. Dropping the second set was the only blip — Schoolkate steadied, lifted his first-strike game, and outlasted Basavareddy across four. Rd 2 vs (5) Flavio Cobolli (ITA).

Weather Watch — Play Suspended

The rain arrived at Flushing Meadows and forced one of the day’s biggest matches off court:

• (6) Alex de Minaur vs (Q) Andrea Guerrieri — postponed to Day 4. De Minaur’s first-round matchup didn’t get started on Day 3 as scheduled and will now be played tomorrow.
• Daria Kasatkina vs Paula Badosa — postponed to Day 4 at 6-1, 5-4, 40-40 (Badosa serving). Kasatkina was a set and a break up and a point from serving for the match when a rain shower sent the players to the change rooms. The match will resume at 40-40 with Badosa serving in the second set.

Day 3 Verdict

Sweeny and Schoolkate give Australian tennis seven men through to round two so far — a strong campaign by any measure. The real fireworks wait for Day 4: de Minaur finally gets his opener, Kasatkina picks up her match two points from the finish line if Badosa holds, and Sweeny and Schoolkate face seeded opposition in Musetti and Cobolli respectively in round two matches..

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The women’s draw delivered its best US Open result in years, with Maya Joint and Kimberly Birrell both winning three-set matches.

Men’s Singles

• Adam Walton lost to Yibing Wu (CHN) 7-6(2), 6-2, 7-5. Walton pushed Wu to a first-set tiebreak but couldn’t sustain it. Wu is in ominous form — Duckworth now has a tough round-two assignment against him.
• Aleksandar Vukic lost to (Q) Rei Sakamoto (JPN) 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in a five-set dogfight. The Japanese qualifier lifted at the right moments and Vukic ran out of legs in the decider.
• James Duckworth upset (30) Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(8). Dropping the first set didn’t faze the veteran — Duckworth took control from the baseline and closed it out in a fourth-set tiebreak to knock out the 30th seed. Rd 2 vs Yibing Wu.
• Rinky Hijikata lost to (3) Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Hijikata let a golden opportunity slip early, failing to serve out the first set at 5-4. Auger-Aliassime punished him for it, broke again to take the opener, and rode that momentum through four sets. A tough result, but Hijikata pushed the third seed hard across four sets and showed he’s ready for this level.
• Alexei Popyrin beat (Q) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Dropping the first set did little more than annoy Popyrin. He broke Dimitrov’s rhythm, started finding his first-strike game, and wore the qualifier down across the next three. Rd 2 vs (25) Alejandro Tabilo (CHI).

Women’s Singles

A genuinely strong day for the Australian women, both winners now facing seeded players in round two:

• Maya Joint beat Liudmila Samsonova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, recovering from a slow start to win 12 of the next 16 games. The teenager keeps backing up the hype. Rd 2 vs (9) Elina Svitolina (UKR).
• Kimberly Birrell beat Petra Marcinko (CRO) 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 — another three-set win, another Australian woman through. Rd 2 vs (18) Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Day 2 Verdict

Five Australians through to round two — Popyrin, Duckworth, Joint, Birrell, and a depth of competition the women’s draw hasn’t seen in years.

The next test is heavy: Joint and Birrell both draw seeded opposition, Duckworth meets a surging Yibing Wu, and Popyrin faces 25th seed Tabilo.

Day 3 will tell us where this Aussie US Open run really goes with de Minaur to face Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri. Also taking to the court will be Thanasi Kokkinakis, Tristan Schoolkate, Dane Sweeny and Daria Kasatkina.

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The lone winner

• Taylah Preston def. Alycia Parks (USA) 6–3, 6–3 — the 20-year-old West Australian upset the American in straight sets to book a maiden Grand Slam second-round berth. Preston also consolidates her top-100 ranking, jumping up to no. 91 on the live rankings.

Straight-sets exits

• Adam Walton lost to Yibing Wu (CHN) 6–7(2), 2–6, 5–7 — Walton couldn’t find a way past the returning Chinese talent .
• Storm Hunter went down to 11th seed Marta Kostyuk 4–6, 1–6, the qualifier overpowered by the Ukrainian .
• Talia Gibson fell to Donna Vekic (CRO) 2–6, 6–4, 3–6 after a spirited middle set.

Suspended overnight

• Aleksandar Vukic trails Rei Sakamoto (JPN) two sets to one and 3–4 in the fourth when play was halted — Vukic will need to find something on resumption.
• Kimberly Birrell is down a set and level 6–6 in the second against Croatian Petra Marcinko, with a tiebreak looming when they return.

The scoreboard

Australians finished Day 1 at 1–3 with two suspended, Taylah Preston the only one safely through. The big guns — Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata, James Duckworth, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Daria Kasatkina-esque hopes rest with Ajla Tomljanović and others — begin their campaigns from Day 2 onwards

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The pairing lost a tight second round match against Britain’s Joshua Paris and Marcus Willis. That was in an ATP Challenger 150 event.

Back then you would not have imagined what was to come for the 29-year-old.

He would team up with the 2023 Australian Open doubles champion, Jason Kubler at the Australian Open. They managed to go all the way to the final before losing to Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski.

Polmans who has a singles career-high ranking of no. 116 was suddenly inside the top-100 at no. 68.

He would follow up the Australian Open result by claiming a Challenger title in Brisbane with Blake Bayldon.

Another title followed in Brisbane, this time with Jake Delaney.

Polmans now at no. 58, would step up to the ATP Tour where her partnered Mackenzie McDonald in the Houston ATP 250 event, they reached the semifinals.

The next big event would be the ;ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. Polmans would partner Romain Arneodo, reaching the semis.

That was a sign of what was soon to come.

In May that team claimed the ATP 250 title in Geneva, the first for Polmans at that level. That partnership came to an end when Arneodo suffered a wrist injury forcing them out of the French Open.

Polmans teamed up with Rinky Hijikata at Wimbledon, losing in round 2. Polmans would however reach the mixed doubles final with Storm Hunter.

Polmans then tried a new partner, Lucas Miedler from Austria.

They had know each other for many years, but this was the first time as a pairing.

They hit it off as a team, taking the ATP 250 title in Gstaad, without dropping a set.

It is always hard to back up a title when playing the next week, but Polmans and Miedler have done just that.

After some tight tie-breakers in the quarterfinal and semifinal they romped home in the final.

The title was claimed with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over third seeds Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner.

“I didn’t think when we started playing together we would win our first two ATP [events],” Polmans said. “An amazing start to our partnership. Me and Lucas have just begun, but thankfully there was not another Match Tie-break today, because that could have gone either way. I really like playing with Lucas. I’ve known him for many years, since juniors, so I like being his partner.”

Polmans is the top-ranked Australian doubles player. He will rise to a career-high no. 21 on Monday.

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After having not played a singles match on the ATP tour since Brisbane at the start of the year he took down world no. 36 Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-4.

Kyrgios was dominant on serve and didn’t face a break point and he still had time to entertain the crowd with some tweeners.

Speaking after the match he said, “I feel great and motivated, (It’s) quite (an) emotional moment. I had a lot of surgeries and I’m very thrilled to be back.

“I had a wrist reconstruction, I had four knee surgeries. But I’m back mostly because of the fans. I staying for you guys”.

The former world no. 13 has a lot of fans and tennis writers excited after that display.

“One of the most sensational comebacks in Tennis today! Take a bow.”

“That was very, very impressive from Kyrgios. Much better than probably most expected,” Jose Morgado wrote.

It is just one match back in a long awaited comeback.

Kyrgios has a qaulifier in the next round where he faces Japan’s Shimabukuro Sho, the world no. 104.

Before that next singles match there is a doubles match where Kyrgios partners Alexander Bublik. That should be worth watching.

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Kyrgios is a wildcard in the tournament.

The 2022 Wimbledon runnerup last played in the Brisbane tournament ahead of the 2026 Australian Open.

Over recent years Kyrgios has battled to overcome various injuries including a potential career-ending wrist injury.

“All I do now is play for the fans,” Kyrgios said.

“I still have a massive following. Now, I just enjoy going out there for the fans and putting on a crazy show, seeing the kids out there, that’s basically why I’m playing now.”

After having not played from early October 2022 until June 2023, it was also at Stuttgart that the former world no. 13 made a comeback. On that occasion he lost to China’s Wu Yibing in straight sets and didn’t play again until the end of 2024.

2022 was the last time we saw Kyrgios playing at an elite level where he made the Wimbledon final, won the ATP 500 Washington title and then reached the quarterfinals at the US Open.

Kyrgios had climbed to no. 19 as at 13 February 2023. He should have been even higher, however there were no points awarded for the 2022 Wimbledon tournament. That would have been an additional 1200 rankings points.

The Australian is also playing doubles in Stuttgart where he will partner Alexander Bublik.

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Walton took the match 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 after coming back from 2-4 down in the fifth set.

For Medvedev it is yet another round one loss at Roland Garros, he has now lost seven times from 10 appearances in Paris.

Walton with this win claimed his first top-10 victory.

The Australian now holds a 2-1 head-to-head record over Medvedev. Walton defeated Medvedev in the 2025 Cicinnati Masters before Walton went down in a tight match in Almaty.

Just a few weeks ago we saw Medvedev push Jannik Sinner to three sets in the Rome Masters semifinal.

It was the Australian that got off to a fast start with Medvedev hitting long at 15-30 to give Walton the first break point opportunity. A short return from Walton saw Medvedev move to the net where he put away a volley.

The former world no. 1 would hold that game and then the third for a 2-1 lead.

After that it was all Walton in the opening set.

The match took a big turn in the second set with Medvedev racing through to take it 6-1.

During the set break Walton had some tape applied to his left hand.

Most people would have now expected Medvedev power his way through the match but it wasn’t to be. We saw another one-sided set with Walton taking in 6-1.

Walton had got the break in game two after a drop-shot from Medvedev was matched by another drop shot. Medvedev just pushed the short ball down the line and Walton stepped in to fire a passing shot for the break.

The world no. 74 consolidated the break to go ahead 3-0. Another break and hold and it was 5-0.

Medvedev would hold to love for 1-5 however another service hold for Walton and the set was in the bag for the Aussie.

After a service hold in the opening game of the fourth set, Medvedev would hit a winner to get a look at a break point, despite some great defence from the Russian, Walton saved the break point.

Walton got to a drop shot, but then hit long to give another break point opportunity. Medvedev did everything right until he had an easy overhead to hit, he hit it into the net.

The no. 6 seed would finally break after a marathon game. After letting a 40-0 lead slip, Medvedev would finally win the third game from Ad to take a 3-0 lead.

After another marathon game in which Medvedev broke it was 4-0. It was soon 5-0.

Walton managed to get an easy service hold before Medvedev served out the set to take the match into a fifth set.

The first two games went with serve before a loose game from Walton saw him broken to love. Medvedev held for 3-1.

Walton looked in trouble again at 0-30 in the fifth game, then 30-40. A return into the net from Medvedev on a second serve saw Walton back at deuce.

A great down-the-line passing shot from Medvedev gave him another break point. Walton would save it. The Australian would hold for Medvedev to serve at 3-2. A hold and it was 4-2 for the Russian.

Walton could be excused from just seeing the match slip away but he had other ideas.

A good drop shot came to open the seventh game, another one on the second point was chased down by the Russian, but he popped it up for Walton to volley away for a winner.

A huge forehand winner from Walton saw him put Medvedev on notice. He would hold to get to 4-3 with the Russian serving.

Two unforced errors from Medvedev saw Walton jump out to 0-30. A volley from Medvedev forced an error but then a missed drop shot gave Walton 15-40. One break point was saved before a great rally from the Australian saw him break back for 4-4.

Walton held to put the pressure on his opponent, although he did offer up a break point after hitting long on one of the deuce points.

Medvedev had another opportunity to break but Walton held his nerve and hit a smash just near the sideline to save that break point.

Walton was struggling to close out the game, and Medvedev had his third break point. The Russian let Walton off the hook when hitting well over the baseline.

A good wide serve forced an error from the Russian before a poorly placed drop shot from Medvedev saw the Australian easily get to the ball for a down-the-line winner.

The opening point saw Medvedev dump an attempted drop shot into the net. On the next point he smashed the ball into the net to be down 0-30. A costly miss.

A double-fault compounded the error, it was triple match point. It took just one when Medvedev hit a drive volley long.

“I really like it when it’s hot in Paris,” an elated Walton told the crowd.

“I had the belief that I could definitely go out there and beat him,” said Walton, who also defeated Medvedev last year. “Obviously having done it in Cincinnati was a huge confidence booster – to get a first top-10 win at a Slam is pretty epic.”

Next up for Walton is world no. 85 Zachary Svajda from the USA.

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In his last match in a grand slam, Kokkinakis lost an epic 5-set match to Jack Draper at the Australian Open in 2025.

At the 2024 US Open he won in four, then lost in 3.

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At the 2024 Wimbledon tournament the Australian won in 5 sets before retiring from his second round match.

Two years ago at the French Open we saw Kokkinakis win two matches in 5 sets before losing in 5 to Taylor Fritz.

The Australian Open in 2024 again saw a five set win in the opening round.

And so it goes, all the way back to 2015, there was often a five set match thrown in.

In 2026 after coming back from injury, the 30-year-old Australian took on world no. 52 ranked French player Terence Atmane.

After a close first set was won by the Frenchman it was Kokkinakis that took the second set. Atmane hit back to lead two sets to one before the Australian took the final two sets to win in four hours and 18 minutes.

Kokkinakis fired down 24 Aces to 14 from Atmane. The match was won 6-7(5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

“To come back after such little tennis on a grand stage and in these conditions against a good player from France, it’s probably my best mental effort,” said the Adelaide warrior.

“Even a few days ago there was talks that I wasn’t sure if I’d play. I had some people flying in, and I told them to stay home, because I didn’t want to play a few games and something go bad.

“To be honest. I was very scared, very nervous to go out there – but when I got going, I just played on energy.”

Next up is Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.

de Minaur and Kasatkina advance

Other winners on day two included Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, Alex de Minaur. He won against British qualifier Toby Samuel. The Brit who is ranked at no. 159 was playing his first match against a top-100 player, let alone a top-10 star.

de Minaur won the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

“I’m happy to get my campaign started. You know, [it’s] never easy starting first match of a tournament, but to get the win in straight sets, I thought I played a very consistent match,” said de Minaur

Daria Kasatkina won her match against Zeynep Sonmez from Turkey. The final score was a 6-4, 6-4.

“Today was one of the matches where I think maybe we didn’t produce, like, the fabulous level of tennis. But, you know, it’s very hot, the conditions are tough.,” Kastakina said.

Australians lose first round

Emerson Jones had a four-time French Open champion in her way in round 1. Iga Swiatek proved a class above the young Australian, taking the match 6-1, 6-2.

Also out the door was Maya Joint, losing 6-1, 6-2 to Austria’s Anastasia Potapova. Talia Gibson lost to Yulia Putinseva 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Aleksander Vukic lost to Belgium’s Raphael Collignon, the final score was 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4).

Rinky Hijikata also lost, going down to USA’s Tommy Paul 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

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This comes after his Canadian opponent retired from the match with the score at 6-3, 4-1.

Duckworth had gone into the round one match was some form on the board after winning a Challenger event in Mexico last month.

Diallo, despite the higher ranking has struggled for wins in 2026.

Duckworth is the only male player taking to the courts on day one in Paris.

The win for Duckworth was just his second at the French Open from 10 matches. His last win coming back in 2021 against Salvatore Caruso, the then world no. 82.

The Australian first played in main draw action back in 2013 when having navigated his way through qualifying.

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Britain came into the tie without their top-ranked players who elected not to make the long journey to Australia, or were injured.

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Fans were treated to a day filled with thrilling tennis, unexpected upsets, and fierce competition, setting the stage for an exciting tie.

In a stunning turn of events, Great Britain’s world no. 275 Mika Stojsavljevic delivered a remarkable performance, upsetting Australia’s Talia Gibson in a closely contested match.

Stojsavljevic showcased her resilience and skill, overcoming a challenging start to secure a hard-fought victory. Her ability to maintain composure under pressure was a key factor in her success, and she proved to be a formidable opponent on the court.

The 17-year-old Stojsavljevic defeated world no. 56 Gibson 7-6(4), 7-5.

The young Brit was serving for the match at 5-3, only to see Gibson mount a comeback that saw the scores at 5-5 and with the Australian having 5 break point opportunities to move ahead 6-5.

Stojsavljevic showed great composure to fight off the break points, often with an Ace. The Brit served 12 Aces to two from Gibson.

“To be honest, I haven’t watched Talia that much,” added Stojsavljevic, who was crowned US Open girls’ singles champion in 2024. “I’m not really that kind of player to analyse other players. It’s more the way that I play and what I do.

“But I know she has been playing great. I knew going into the match that we had similar game styles, so it was who played their kind of tennis better today – and I am glad I did it well.”

Adding to the drama, world no. 173 Harriet Dart also pulled off an impressive upset by defeating Australia’s world no. 80 Kimberly Birrell. Dart’s aggressive play and strategic shot selection kept Birrell on the back foot throughout the match.

The British player’s determination and focus were evident as she capitalised on crucial moments, ultimately leading her team to a strong position in the tie.

With these unexpected results, Great Britain has taken an early lead in the competition, leaving Australia with the challenge of regrouping for the upcoming matches.

The Billie Jean King Cup continues to showcase the depth of talent in women’s tennis, and both teams are eager to fight for a spot in the next round.

As the tournament progresses, fans can look forward to more thrilling encounters and potential upsets. The Billie Jean King Cup is proving to be a platform where emerging talents shine and established players face fierce competition.

Stay tuned for more updates as the action unfolds!

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