US Open 2025 Day Four Recap

Day 4 on the US Open noticed Novak Djokovic grind via one other shaky four-setter, Carlos Alcaraz hit high gear, and two distinguished Scandi seeds, Holger Rune and Casper Ruud, bow out in five-set losses that reshaped the underside half of the draw.

Djokovic once more appeared bodily weak earlier than steadying towards qualifier Zachary Svajda, whereas Alcaraz barely broke a sweat, dismantling Mattia Bellucci for the lack of simply 4 video games.

The American cost stayed sturdy with Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe progressing, although Fritz needed to work laborious to fend off qualifier Lloyd Harris.

Zizou Bergs obtained a walkover after Jack Draper’s withdrawal, whereas Jan-Lennard Struff and Belgian qualifier Raphael Collignon pulled off the day’s greatest shocks, taking out Rune and Ruud in matches that went the gap.

Elsewhere, Tomas Machac got here via in a routine straight-sets win over João Fonseca, and Benjamin Bonzi saved his scorching streak alive by recovering from two units right down to edge Marcos Giron.

All instructed, it was a day that underscored simply how far forward Alcaraz and Sinner at the moment are, whereas the remainder of the “second tier” continues to falter.

Day 4 at a Look

Day 4 US Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (7)
Zachary Svajda (Q)
6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 6-1

Cameron Norrie
Francisco Comesana
7-6(5) 6-3 6-7(0) 7-6(4)

Frances Tiafoe (17)
Martin Damm Jr (Q)
6-4 7-5 6-7(8) 7-5

Jan-Lennard Struff (Q)
Holger Rune (11)
7-6(5) 2-6 6-3 4-6 7-5

Ugo Blanchet (Q)
Jakub Mensik (16)
6-7(2) 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 7-6(7)

Tomas Machac (21)
Joao Fonseca
7-6(4) 6-2 6-3

Jerome Kym (Q)
Brandon Nakashima (30)
4-6 7-6(2) 7-5 3-6 7-6(8)

Taylor Fritz (4)
Lloyd Harris (Q)
4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 6-4

Ben Shelton (6)
Pablo Carreno Busta
6-4 6-2 6-4

Adrian Mannarino
Jordan Thompson
6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3

Jiri Lehecka (20)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
3-6 6-0 6-2 6-4

Raphael Collignon
Casper Ruud (12)
6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4 7-5

Benjamin Bonzi
Marcos Giron
2-6 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4

Arthur Rinderknech
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (18)
6-4 3-6 2-6 6-2 6-3

Luciano Darderi (32)
Eliot Spizzirri (WC)
6-0 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Mattia Belluci
6-1 6-0 6-3

Recap of the Day

Carlos Alcaraz def. Mattia Bellucci, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz obliterated Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 to storm into the US Open third spherical.

Carlos fell at this stage final yr, and I anticipated Bellucci to be no less than aggressive; nonetheless, the Spaniard raced via the primary set in half-hour and dropped simply 4 video games in his most dominant US Open win.

Zero break face factors first, he gained 58% of first serve return factors, and whenever you see the opposite outcomes from the supposed “high guys”, you realise how far Alcaraz and Sinner are from the chasing pack and the way a lot better Djokovic was (and probably nonetheless may be).

I arrange some targets initially of the match, and I’m making an attempt to comply with them from the primary ball till the final ball. That’s one thing that helped me so much to remain within the match — to remain constructive, to remain aggressive on a regular basis. Not having ups and downs within the match. It’s simply in regards to the targets you arrange your self and attempt to comply with them each time. The return has been an necessary aim for me simply to be actually good and maintain it actually bettering. There are quite a lot of gamers which are serving actually, rather well, which I’ve to be prepared for that. The return is the shot that you simply begin the purpose with. Should you make a very good return, you set your self within the place of assault, which I actually like being within the assault place as a lot as I can. I simply put a lot consideration on it in each apply, in each match, and I’m taking note of the stats about my return. Alcaraz on his win.

Novak Djokovic def. Zachary Svajda, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1

Novak Djokovic battled via shaky kind to defeat qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1, for a file seventy fifth main third-round look. 

Like his first match, Novak appeared means off the tempo, and after dropping the primary set he was in massive hassle. 

Happily, Svajda doesn’t have in depth expertise on the Grand Slam degree, and his physicality dropped off considerably within the second set because of a leg damage, which allowed Djoker to grab management.

Can he discover his ft in New York? To date, he’s unconvincing as he seems to be gassed out after the slightest of rallies.

Ben Shelton def. Pablo Carreno Busta, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

Ben Shelton powered previous Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, and he’s very near capturing the American Quantity One spot.

The sixth seed drilled 42 winners, together with a match-point backhand crosscourt passer, and saved all three break factors in a two-hour conflict.

Shelton faces Adrian Mannarino subsequent, with the Frenchman holding a 2-1 head-to-head lead, and he has picked up his kind in latest weeks with one in all these spells the place he’s very laborious to play, so it won’t be plain crusing for Shelton.

Taylor Fritz def. Lloyd Harris, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-2, 6-4

Taylor Fritz survived a stern check from qualifier Lloyd Harris, profitable 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-2, 6-4. The fourth seed, a 2024 finalist, fired 53 winners, together with 17 aces, and clinched a vital second-set tiebreak to shift momentum.

Zizou Bergs def. Jack Draper, Walkover

Zizou Bergs superior to the US Open third spherical with out hitting a ball, as fifth seed Jack Draper withdrew because of bone stress and bruising in his left humerus.

Hello guys, I’m sorry to say I’ll be withdrawing from the US open. I attempted my best possible to be right here and provides myself the each likelihood to play however the discomfort in my arm has develop into to a lot and I’ve to do what is correct and take care of myself. Thanks for all of the assist. Draper on his withdrawal.

Tomas Machac def. Joao Fonseca, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-3

Tomas Machac defeated the hyped Joao Fonseca 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-3. The twenty first seed fired 30 winners and confronted zero break factors whereas breaking 4 occasions in a two-hour, 20-minute conflict.

I don’t doubt Fonseca’s forehand is correct up there when it’s firing, however the concept that he was a darkish horse to win this Slam, as per Tim Henman, is ludicrous. 

Jan-Lennard Struff def. Holger Rune, 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

Jan-Lennard Struff shocked eleventh seed Holger Rune 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in a five-set thriller to achieve.

The German qualifier, ranked No. 52, broke Rune within the decider’s closing recreation, firing 28 aces and profitable 82% of first-serve factors over 4 hours.

Rune shedding early at a Slam hardly appears newsworthy any extra as he’s not made 1 / 4 closing at a Main Since 2023.

I wouldn’t fee this as his worst loss, and each gamers gained 159 factors every. Nonetheless, the Dane doesn’t actually have a coherent recreation plan, and his finest stuff normally comes when he has his again to the wall.

Raphael Collignon def. Casper Ruud, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

Qualifier Raphael Collignon added one other nail within the coffin for Scandinavian tennis on Wednesday, defeating twelfth seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

The Belgian, ranked No. 107, saved two break factors within the fourth set and broke for the match at 6-5 within the fifth, with 12 aces and 74% first-serve factors gained in over 4 hours.

Ruud has his Madrid title to fall again on, which was a monkey off his again, however he hasn’t been previous Spherical 2 at a Grand Slam this yr.

Highlights

US Open 2025 Day 5 Spherical of 64 Matches