Rain postpones De Minaur vs Tsitsipas in an exciting day in Washington

Weather ended up being the main protagonist of the day at the ATP 500 Washington 2026. Storms that affected the American tournament for most of the day caused continuous delays in the schedule and forced a rearrangement of the order of play. Just when it seemed like the schedule could move forward, rain arrived and prevented the eagerly anticipated match of the day between Álex de Miñaur and Stefanos Tsitsipas from taking place.

The match, which was supposed to close the action on the main court, has been rescheduled for the following day. It will be the second match on the Stadium, scheduled not before 7:00 PM in Spain, while the clash between Lorenzo Musetti and Aleksandar Vukic gains prominence by moving to the John Harris Court, the second most important court in the complex.

Shelton, Mensik, and Mannarino take advantage of a chaotic day

Despite the interruptions, some matches were able to be completed. Ben Shelton passed a tough test against Martin Damm with a 6-4, 4-6, and 6-4 victory, confirming that he remains one of the main title contenders.

Also advancing was Jakub Mensik, who needed three sets to defeat Zachary Svajda by 6-2, 6-7(5), and 6-1. The Czech once again showcased the significant potential he has been demonstrating throughout the season and took another step forward in a very open draw.

The biggest surprise of the day came from Adrian Mannarino. The veteran Frenchman defeated Learner Tien with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline, securing one of the most unexpected results of the day.

Meanwhile, the organization is working to make up for the lost time. The postponement of De Miñaur-Tsitsipas, one of the main attractions of the tournament, requires another adjustment to the schedule in an edition that is not only battling intense heat and humidity but also storms that have completely disrupted the competition.