Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives

What the report says

At the US Open in New York on Tuesday, top seed Alexander Zverev survived a long first-round test from Lorenzo Sonego to move into the second round. Reuters, as published by Al Jazeera, said Zverev needed nearly five hours and came through in five sets, keeping alive his pursuit of a third straight Grand Slam final. His next opponent will be France’s Quentin Halys.

The day also featured strong early wins for several leading players under the roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Madison Keys beat Alina Korneeva, Coco Gauff defeated Zeynep Sonmez, and Taylor Fritz advanced past fellow American Darwin Blanch. Fritz, last year’s finalist, remains one of the main U.S. hopes to end a long domestic drought for a men’s Grand Slam singles champion, a broader context that the article notes without making a result claim beyond this match.

Among the other notable results, Alexandra Eala continued her breakout run by beating qualifier Mary Stoiana in straight sets, while Mirra Andreeva and Flavio Cobolli also progressed. On the women’s side, second seed Elena Rybakina overpowered American teenager Thea Frodin in her main-draw debut. The article also said rain disrupted play across the grounds at Flushing Meadows, forcing delays and postponements of several matches to Wednesday.