Sport · Singapore Bureau
Keys, Fritz advance smoothly at U.S. Open despite rain delays
Rain disrupted outdoor play at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, causing nearly four hours of delays as American players Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz progressed through their opening matches. Italian fifth seed Flavio Cobolli mounted a comeback victory after losing the first two sets.
LSN Singapore ·
NEW YORK — Inclement weather tested patience at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, with heavy rain forcing organisers to halt outdoor matches for an extended period and compress the day's schedule. Despite the disruptions, several notable players advanced through their first-round encounters.
Americans Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz both secured straightforward victories in their opening matches, advancing without appearing to face serious threats from their opponents. Their wins provided encouraging starts for the home contingent at the year's final Grand Slam tournament.
The day's most dramatic result came from Italian fifth seed Flavio Cobolli, who engineered a remarkable turnaround after dropping the opening two sets. Cobolli's comeback demonstrated resilience under difficult conditions, ultimately securing passage to the next round after appearing to be heading for elimination.
The four-hour rain delay underscored the challenges posed by scheduling outdoor tennis matches during early September in New York, a period when humid weather systems frequently affect the northeastern United States. Tournament officials managed the disruption by adjusting the match schedule to accommodate the delayed start times.