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Jessica Pegula and Daniil Medvedev advance at US Open as tournament catches up on rain delays
Early second-round victories move top seeds forward after weather postponements created a packed Wednesday schedule.
The short version
- Jessica Pegula and Daniil Medvedev secured early second-round wins to advance at the U.S. Open.
- Tournament organizers scheduled 25 men's singles matches Wednesday to catch up after rain disrupted play on Tuesday.
- Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were slated to play their respective second-round matches during the evening session.
Key facts
- Third-ranked Jessica Pegula defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in 56 minutes to secure a spot in the third round.[Associated Press]
- Seventh seed Daniil Medvedev advanced with a straight-set victory over Sebastian Gorzny.[Associated Press]
- Rain delays on Tuesday resulted in a compressed schedule Wednesday, featuring 25 men's singles matches.[Associated Press]
- Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were scheduled for evening matches against Jaime Faria and Polina Iatcenko, respectively.[Associated Press]
- Alex Michelsen defeated Brandon Nakashima during a slate featuring nine American men in action.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The outcomes of several Wednesday matches, including Carlos Alcaraz versus Jaime Faria, Aryna Sabalenka versus Polina Iatcenko, and Ben Shelton versus Hubert Hurkacz, were not yet concluded at the time of reporting.[Associated Press]