US Open 2025 Heats Up: Day 3 Packed with Drama, Dominance, and Anticipation

The electric atmosphere at Flushing Meadows is unmistakable, New York is once again the heart of the tennis world. The 2025 US Open has already delivered a whirlwind of emotions just two days into the tournament. From top seeds asserting their dominance to surprising early exits and stunning comebacks, tennis fans are on the edge of their seats as Day 3 kicks off.

Early Highlights: Upsets, Comebacks, and Controversy

The opening rounds have already seen a string of unexpected results. On the women’s side, Taylor Townsend’s dominant win over Jelena Ostapenko raised eyebrows, while Mirra Andreeva showcased her rising-star status with a commanding victory. American Ann Li’s straight-sets dismissal of Belinda Bencic was another stunner.

In the men’s draw, Carlos Alcaraz looked as sharp as ever. Meanwhile, Holger Rune’s five-set exit to Jan-Lennard Struff sent shockwaves through the bracket. Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton delighted the home crowd with convincing wins, keeping American hopes alive.

The drama isn’t confined to the court, controversies over late-night scheduling and questionable officiating have added to the intrigue, fueling heated debates across social media and the press room.

US Open 2025 – August 28 Match Schedule

(All matches are Round of 64 unless stated otherwise)

Completed Matches

Men’s Singles

  • Jakub Mensik 🇨🇿 vs. Ugo Blanchet 🇫🇷
    Winner: Blanchet (3–2) | Status: Finished
  • Frances Tiafoe 🇺🇸 vs. Martin Damm 🇺🇸
    Winner: Tiafoe (3–1) | Status: Finished
  • Luciano Darderi 🇮🇹 vs. Eliot Spizzirri 🇺🇸
    Winner: Darderi (3–1) | Status: Finished
  • Jordan Thompson 🇦🇺 vs. Adrian Mannarino 🇫🇷
    Winner: Mannarino (3–1) | Status: Finished
  • Jan-Lennard Struff 🇩🇪 vs. Holger Rune 🇩🇰
    Winner: Struff (3–2) | Status: Finished
  • Mattia Bellucci 🇮🇹 vs. Carlos Alcaraz 🇪🇸
    Winner: Alcaraz (3–0) | Status: Finished
  • Ben Shelton 🇺🇸 vs. Pablo Carreno Busta 🇪🇸
    Winner: Shelton (3–0) | Status: Finished
  • Zizou Bergs 🇧🇪 vs. Jack Draper 🇬🇧
    Status: Match not played (0–0 recorded)

Women’s Singles

  • Jessica Pegula 🇺🇸 vs. Anna Blinkova 🇷🇺
    Winner: Pegula (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Moyuka Uchijima 🇯🇵 vs. Barbora Krejcikova 🇨🇿
    Winner: Krejcikova (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Elena Rybakina 🇰🇿 vs. Tereza Valentova 🇨🇿
    Winner: Rybakina (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Jelena Ostapenko 🇱🇻 vs. Taylor Townsend 🇺🇸
    Winner: Townsend (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Liudmila Samsonova 🇷🇺 vs. Priscilla Hon 🇦🇺
    Winner: Hon (2–1) | Status: Finished
  • Elise Mertens 🇧🇪 vs. Lulu Sun 🇳🇿
    Winner: Mertens (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Anastasia Potapova 🇷🇺 vs. Mirra Andreeva 🇷🇺
    Winner: Andreeva (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Iva Jovic 🇺🇸 vs. Jasmine Paolini 🇮🇹
    Winner: Paolini (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • McCartney Kessler 🇺🇸 vs. Marketa Vondrousova 🇨🇿
    Winner: Vondrousova (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Elsa Jacquemot 🇫🇷 vs. Leylah Fernandez 🇨🇦
    Winner: Fernandez (2–1) | Status: Finished
  • Ann Li 🇺🇸 vs. Belinda Bencic 🇨🇭
    Winner: Li (2–0) | Status: Finished
  • Aryna Sabalenka 🇧🇾 vs. Polina Kudermetova 🇷🇺
    Winner: Sabalenka (2–0) | Status: Finished

Not Started Matches (Scheduled from 20:30 onwards)

Men’s Singles

  • Adam Walton 🇦🇺 vs. Coleman Wong 🇭🇰 — Not Started
  • Tristan Boyer 🇺🇸 vs. Andrey Rublev 🇷🇺 — Not Started
  • Lorenzo Musetti 🇮🇹 vs. David Goffin 🇧🇪 — Not Started
  • Jenson Brooksby 🇺🇸 vs. Flavio Cobolli 🇮🇹 — Not Started
  • Karen Khachanov 🇷🇺 vs. Kamil Majchrzak 🇵🇱 — Not Started
  • Leandro Riedi 🇨🇭 vs. Francisco Cerundolo 🇦🇷 — Not Started
  • Valentin Royer 🇫🇷 vs. Denis Shapovalov 🇨🇦 — Not Started
  • Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 vs. Alexei Popyrin 🇦🇺 — Not Started

Women’s Singles

  • Anna Kalinskaya 🇷🇺 vs. Yulia Putintseva 🇰🇿 — Not Started
  • Maria Sakkari 🇬🇷 vs. Anna Bondar 🇭🇺 — Not Started
  • Beatriz Haddad Maia 🇧🇷 vs. Viktorija Golubic 🇨🇭 — Not Started
  • Linda Noskova 🇨🇿 vs. Eva Lys 🇩🇪 — Not Started
  • Ekaterina Alexandrova 🇷🇺 vs. Xinyu Wang 🇨🇳 — Not Started
  • Suzan Lamens 🇳🇱 vs. Iga Swiatek 🇵🇱 — Not Started
  • Magdalena Frech 🇵🇱 vs. Peyton Stearns 🇺🇸 — Not Started
  • Zeynep Sonmez 🇹🇷 vs. Marta Kostyuk 🇺🇦 — Not Started
  • Hailey Baptiste 🇺🇸 vs. Naomi Osaka 🇯🇵 — Not Started
  • Anastasia Zakharova 🇷🇺 vs. Laura Siegemund 🇩🇪 — Not Started

Women’s Doubles

  • Ulrikke Eikeri 🇳🇴 / Eri Hozumi 🇯🇵 vs. Oksana Kalashnikova 🇬🇪 / Yulia Starodubtseva 🇺🇦 — Not Started
  • Reese Brantmeier 🇺🇸 / Alanis Hamilton 🇺🇸 vs. Thea Frodin 🇺🇸 / Kristina Penickova 🇺🇸 — Not Started
  • Maia Lumsden 🇬🇧 / Makoto Ninomiya 🇯🇵 vs. Quinn Gleason 🇺🇸 / Ingrid Gamarra Martins 🇧🇷 — Not Started
  • Alycia Parks 🇺🇸 / Dayana Yastremska 🇺🇦 vs. Kimberly Birrell 🇦🇺 / Olivia Gadecki 🇦🇺 — Not Started
  • Hanyu Guo 🇨🇳 / Alexandra Panova 🇷🇺 vs. Anastasia Detiuc 🇨🇿 / Elena Pridankina 🇷🇺 — Not Started
  • Katerina Siniakova 🇨🇿 / Taylor Townsend 🇺🇸 vs. Nadiia Kichenok 🇺🇦 / Aldila Sutjiadi 🇮🇩 — Not Started
  • Veronika Kudermetova 🇷🇺 / Elise Mertens 🇧🇪 vs. Suzan Lamens 🇳🇱 / Eva Lys 🇩🇪 — Not Started
  • Harriet Dart 🇬🇧 / Yulia Putintseva 🇰🇿 vs. Mirra Andreeva 🇷🇺 / Diana Shnaider 🇷🇺 — Not Started
  • Barbora Krejcikova 🇨🇿 / Jelena Ostapenko 🇱🇻 vs. Timea Babos 🇭🇺 / Luisa Stefani 🇧🇷 — Not Started

Streaming Information

  • United States: Watch on ESPN, ESPN+, Tennis Channel, or ESPN App
  • International (Europe): Stream on Eurosport, Discovery+, or Sky Sports Tennis
  • Global access: Live scores & highlights available on USOpen.org

Unmissable Action Today

  • Iga Swiatek begins her title defense tonight in a primetime clash.
  • Naomi Osaka continues her comeback journey in a much-anticipated match against Hailey Baptiste.
  • Heavy hitters like Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner, and Maria Sakkari are all scheduled to take the court.

Stay tuned for more drama, more brilliance, and more unforgettable moments as the 2025 US Open rolls on.

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