New York – The U.S. Open faced another rain‑soaked day on Wednesday, pushing the first‑round schedule into a fourth day on the outer courts. Despite the weather, top players continued to advance. Russian star Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 champion, defeated U.S. wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6‑1, 6‑3, 7‑5 on Louis Armstrong Stadium. A brief avian interruption – two birds landed on the net – briefly halted play, and Medvedev complained that the chair umpire took too long to call for a replay. He quickly regained his composure and secured the win that mirrors his dominant performance a year ago.
Jessica Pegula cruises past Sofia Kenin
American fan favorite Jessica Pegula showed why she is a top‑seeded contender, dispatching former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6‑3, 6‑1 in just 56 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory sets up a third‑round clash with Canadian runner‑up Leylah Fernandez, who herself advanced after a hard‑fought win.
Other matches affected by rain
Rain on Tuesday forced the tournament’s schedule to spill over, leaving several matches to be played on the fourth day. On the Grandstand court, Alex Michelsen upset 16th seed Brandon Nakashima 6‑3, 6‑4, 6‑4 in a second‑round encounter. Australian sixth seed Alex de Minaur, whose Tuesday night match was postponed, will open his next round against Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri on Court 11.
Fans can still look forward to a packed evening program on the main stadiums. Aryna Sabalenka continues her quest for a third straight U.S. Open title against qualifier Polina Iatcenko, while Carlos Alcaraz defends his title against Portugal’s Jaime Faria. American crowd‑pleaser Frances Tiafoe opens the night session on Armstrong against Japan’s Rei Sakamoto, followed by a showdown between Czech Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee.
On Arthur Ashe, Ben Shelton faces Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, and 2017 champion Sloane Stephens meets Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk on Armstrong. The tournament’s organizers remain optimistic that the weather will clear, allowing the remaining matches to proceed as scheduled.
Impact on tournament schedule
The rain‑induced delays have forced the U.S. Open to extend play into an additional day on the outer courts, a move that compresses the schedule for later rounds. Players and fans alike are hoping for a break in the weather so that the competition can return to its usual rhythm. Until then, the tournament’s schedule will continue to adapt, with matches shuffled across courts to accommodate the unpredictable New York weather.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
