Novak Djokovic opened his 2025 US Open campaign with a gritty straight-sets win over 19-year-old American Learner Tien, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2. Despite a dominant first set, Djokovic showed signs of discomfort in the second, including a clumsy fall and visible fatigue. He took a medical timeout for blister issues and struggled to maintain long rallies. Tien had a chance to take the second set but failed to convert a set point at 5-4. Djokovic regrouped in the third, capitalizing on Tien’s mounting unforced errors to seal the victory and move into the second round.
Medvedev’s meltdown leads to shocking defeat
The biggest upset of the day came when Daniil Medvedev lost to Benjamin Bonzi in a chaotic five-set thriller: 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4. The drama peaked during match point in the third set when a photographer stepped onto the court, prompting a controversial reset of the point. Medvedev erupted in protest, inciting the crowd and causing a six-minute delay. Though he rallied to win the third and fourth sets, Bonzi held firm in the fifth, exploiting Medvedev’s erratic play to close out the match. The incident overshadowed what could have been a comeback and marked a disappointing start for the 13th seed.
American players shine on opening day
Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Brandon Nakashima all advanced with strong performances. Shelton dispatched Ignacio Buse in straight sets, while Fritz overcame Emilio Nava with a composed display. Nakashima survived a five-set battle against Jesper De Jong, clinching the win in a tense final-set tiebreak. Their victories bolstered American hopes early in the tournament.
Women’s top seeds cruise through first round
Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Raducanu all moved on with commanding wins. Sabalenka overcame a competitive first set against Rebeka Masarova before dominating the second. Pegula breezed past Mayar Sherif, and Raducanu snapped her US Open losing streak with a confident win over Ena Shibahara. Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen made history for the Philippines and Indonesia respectively, each securing landmark first-round victories.
Looking ahead to Day 2
Day 2 promises more action as top seeds continue their campaigns. Djokovic will face Zachary Svajda, while Sabalenka prepares for a clash with Polina Kudermetova. With early drama already unfolding, fans can expect more surprises and standout performances as the tournament progresses.
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.
7, Novak owns a 27-9 record in 2025. Novak is now playing at the U.S. Open where he bested the world no.50 Learner Tien 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2.Novak Djokovic will take on the world no.145 Zachary Svajda in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top competitions.
Djokovic clinched 1 title in 2025 in Geneva. Novak got to the final in Miami (Miami Open).
Novak won 100 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 21 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Daniil Medvedev in 2025
At the moment ranked no.13, the Russian played his last match on the 24th of August when he surrendered to world no.51 Benjamin Bonzi 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).
This year Medvedev has achieved a composed 26-18 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s most significant performance of the present year was reaching the final in Halle.
Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev played each other 15 times. Their actual head to head record is 10-5 for Djokovic.