US Open 2025 Day Five Recap

Day 5 on the US Open noticed Jannik Sinner ease via in straight units once more, whereas Tommy Paul was pushed to the restrict earlier than outlasting Nuno Borges in 5.

The day’s largest shock got here from qualifier Kamil Majchrzak, who shocked ninth seed Karen Khachanov in a deciding tiebreak, and Daniel Altmaier added to the seeded exits by knocking out Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, and Felix Auger-Aliassime all superior in straights, whereas Andrey Rublev and Flavio Cobolli had been examined however survived in 4 and 5 units, respectively.

Rising star Coleman Wong additionally continued his run, dismissing Adam Walton to maneuver into spherical three.

Day 5 at a Look

Day 5 US Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Alexei Popyrin
6-3 6-2 6-2

Denis Shapovalov (27)
Valentin Royer (Q)
7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Alexander Bublik (22)
Tristan Schoolkate (WC)
6-3 6-3 6-3

Tommy Paul (14)
Nuno Borges
7-6(6) 6-3 5-7 5-7 7-5

Lorenzo Musetti (10)
David Goffin
6-4 6-0 6-2

Flavio Cobolli (24)
Jenson Brooksby
5-7 6-3 6-4 2-6 7-6(3)

Jaume Munar
Gabriel Diallo (31)
7-5 6-3 7-5

Alexander Zverev (3)
Jacob Fearnley
6-4 6-4 6-4

Felix Auger-Aliassime (25)
Roman Safiullin
6-1 7-6(4) 7-6(5)

Coleman Wong (Q)
Adam Walton
7-6(5) 6-2 4-6 6-4

Andrey Rublev (15)
Tristan Boyer (WC)
6-4 6-3 5-7 7-6(4)

Kamil Majchrzak
Karen Khachanov (9)
2-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 7-6(5)

Leandro Riedi (Q)
Francisco Cerundolo (19)
3-6 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2

Daniel Altmaier
Stefanos Ttitsipas (26)
7-6(5) 1-6 4-6 6-3 7-5

Alex de Minaur (8)
Shinatro Mochizuki (Q)
6-2 6-4 6-2

Recap of the Day

Jannik Sinner def. Alexei Popyrin, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

Jannik Sinner demolished Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to proceed his to date flawless run. The World No. 1 transformed 5 of 9 break factors and saved all 5 confronted, dominating baseline rallies in a two-hour, one-minute rout on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

It’s virtually pointless watching Sinner play the early rounds as no person can actually compete. He faces Denis Shapovalov subsequent, trailing 0-1 of their head-to-head, however I anticipate he ranges that one on Saturday.

It was a really, very strong efficiency. I felt like we each didn’t serve very nicely at this time, so we had plenty of rallies from the again of the court docket, the place at this time I felt fairly snug. Clearly I’m very pleased to be within the subsequent spherical. Sinner on his win.

Andrey Rublev def. Tristan Boyer, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(4)

Andrey Rublev battled previous wildcard Tristan Boyer 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(4)/ The fifteenth seed received 78% of first-serve factors in a two-hour, 45-minute conflict.

I feel the Rublev we noticed earlier this season would have been dragged to a fifth set on this match, and even misplaced it, however he’s taking part in smarter these days.

Alexander Zverev def. Jacob Fearnley, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Alexander Zverev dispatched Jacob Fearnley 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, staying heading in the right direction for his maiden main title. The third seed transformed 5 of 14 break factors and clinched victory on his sixth match level in two hours and 28 minutes.

Respectable stuff from the German to date, and he wants a Slam the place his trajectory is to peak on the backend of the second week slightly than within the first.

Daniel Altmaier def. Stefanos Tsitsipas, 7-6(5), 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5

Daniel Altmaier took down twenty sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, saving a match level at 4-5, 30/40 within the fifth.

The German served and volleyed 28 instances (14 within the fifth), breaking late and profitable 75% of first-serve factors.

Usually, you’d say it’s a foul loss for the Greek, as Altmaier is extra of a clay courter, however Stefanos is badly off form, so even getting previous spherical 1 is exceeding expectations. 

Nonetheless, I believed he really performed fairly nicely in comparison with earlier tournaments. He’s taking part in with a unique racket, and his backhand did look higher, however he’s low on confidence.

There was additionally a little bit of drama on this one as Altamaier chucked in an underarm serve, and Tsitsipas responded by drilling a ball straight into him on the internet later within the match.

He’s achieved that fairly just a few instances through the years, and on the internet, he advised Altmaier that if he serves underarm, he can anticipate to get tagged on the internet 😆. Altmaier did the proper factor by simply strolling off, Tsitsi is a salty loser.

Kamil Majchrzak def. Karen Khachanov, 2-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(5)

Qualifier Kamil Majchrzak shocked ninth seed Karen Khachanov 2-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(5) to attain a career-best main outcome.

The Pole was scientific in units 4 and 5, changing the only real break factors he earned in every to get the job achieved.

I had Khachanov profitable this one, however Majchrzak is underrated and has produced some very strong Challenger outcomes after his return from his doping suspension (sure, some gamers get them).

Highlights

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