US Open 2025 Day Six Recap

Day Six of the US Open introduced extra twists to the lads’s draw as Novak Djokovic produced his sharpest show of the fortnight to beat Cameron Norrie, whereas Carlos Alcaraz raced previous Luciano Darderi regardless of a quick knee scare.

Ben Shelton’s marketing campaign led to heartbreak as he retired after the fourth set in opposition to Adrian Mannarino, and Frances Tiafoe additionally bowed out, upset by qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff, who continues his spectacular run.

Elsewhere, Taylor Fritz survived one other stern check in opposition to Jerome Kym, and Jiri Lehecka, Tomas Machac and Arthur Rinderknech all superior.

Day Six at a Look

Day Six US Open 2025 Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (7)
Cameron Norrie
6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3

Jan Lennard Struff (Q)
Frances Tiafoe (17)
6-4 6-3 7-6(7)

Tomas Machac (21)
Ugo Blanchet (Q)
7-5 6-3 6-1

Taylor Fritz (4)
Jerome Kym (Q)
7-6(3) 6-7(11) 6-4 6-4

Adrian Mannarino
Ben Shelton (6)
3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 RET

Jiri Lehecka
Raphael Collignon
6-4 6-4 6-4

Arthur Rinderknech
Benjamin Bonzi
4-6 6-36-3 6-2

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Luciano Darderi (32)
6-2 6-4 6-0

Recap of the Day

Novak Djokovic def. Cameron Norrie, 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3

Novak Djokovic delivered his sharpest efficiency but, defeating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3.

Norrie by no means has a superb time of it in opposition to Novak (0-6 H2H), and the seventh seed fired 18 aces and 51 winners. He was significantly sharp within the opening set, dropping simply two factors on serve.

Nevertheless, it wasn’t all plain crusing, as he wanted a medical timeout for his decrease again, which appeared to influence his stage. However he regrouped in units three and 4 to shut it out with out too many points.

Djokovic faces Jan-Lennard Struff subsequent, whom he has an equally spectacular 7-0 H2H in opposition to. I’m a giant fan of Struff’s sport and I believe he has an opportunity if Novak isn’t on it bodily, however even at 75-80% I believe Djoker has the sting.

Taylor Fritz def. Jerome Kym, 7-6(3), 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-4

Taylor Fritz battled previous qualifier Jerome Kym 7-6(3), 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-4. Fritz has been pushed to 4 units in his final two matches, however he’s battling laborious and, extra importantly, serving properly, firing 20 aces and shedding serve simply as soon as (when main 4-1 within the fourth) in a two-hour, 58-minute conflict.

He subsequent faces Tomas Machac, who’s enjoying some tremendous good ball. Machac’s peak stage is correct up there with the easiest, however sustaining it bodily appears an issue for him, so we’ll see how he handles Fritz on Monday.

Adrian Mannarino def. Ben Shelton, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6 (Ret.)

Adrian Mannarino superior when sixth seed Ben Shelton retired with the rating stage at 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, citing “the worst ache” in his left shoulder.

The Frenchman pressured Shelton into gruelling baseline rallies, successful 73% of first-serve factors in a three-hour, seven-minute battle, and his season has utterly rotated within the final couple of months after a sluggish begin that noticed him drop out of the 100.

From what I noticed, Shelton would in all probability have edged this one had he been match; he received 90% of service factors within the opening set, however because the match wore on, that dropped off.

Jan-Lennard Struff def. Frances Tiafoe, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7)

Jan-Lennard Struff upset seventeenth seed Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7) to equal his greatest main outcome.

The German qualifier saved a set level within the tiebreak after failing to serve out the match at 5-3, successful 80% of first-serve factors.

I at all times get pleasure from watching Struff play, as he has an enormous sport, serves and volleys, and performs pedal to the steel. It’s kinda stunning his outcomes have been so poor currently, however in New York, he’s discovered the proper components.

Carlos Alcaraz def. Luciano Darderi, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0

Carlos Alcaraz overcame a mid-match wobble to crush Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0.

The second seed, damaged at 4-1 within the second set, took a medical timeout for his proper knee however reeled off seven straight video games from there as Dardieri couldn’t deal with his forehand.

Is the knee a priority? He says no however however I assume we’ll see in his subsequent match.

Highlights

US Open 2025 Day Seven Spherical of 32 Matches