Stefanos Tsitsipas Exits US Open Early

Stefanos Tsitsipas's struggles at the US Open continued as he was eliminated in the first round for the seventh consecutive year, losing to Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis in a tightly contested match that ended 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Despite winning the second set, Tsitsipas faced difficulties, including an abdominal issue late in the match, and ultimately converted only three of his ten break point opportunities. Kokkinakis, ranked 86th, celebrated his first win at the US Open since 2019 and will next face either Nuno Borges or Federico Coria. Additionally, 19th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a surprising defeat to 18-year-old Jakub Mensik in straight sets. Tsitsipas's early exit highlights his ongoing challenges at Flushing Meadows, where he has never advanced past the third round. His recent coaching changes and poor performance in lead-up tournaments have contributed to his lack of confidence heading into this year's competition.