ATP WTA Martín Landaluce Cristina Bucsa Oksana Selekhmeteva US Open 2026

Landaluce's disconnection prevents the Spanish 'Armada' from achieving a full victory

Andrés Tomás Rico - 1 Sep 2026
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Landaluce's disconnection prevents the Spanish 'Armada' from achieving a full victory. Photo: Getty Images

It was going to be a great day for Spanish tennis on the second day of the US Open 2026. However, Martín Landaluce was the negative note of the day. Not only because of the loss but also due to the manner in which he lost. The Madrid native served twice to win the match in the fourth set (5-2), but he lost five games in a row against Jacob Fearnley and then succumbed in the fifth set (4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3) after four hours and thirteen minutes of play.

Cristina Bucsa and Oksana Selekhmeteva debuted with victories at the US Open 2026

Despite Landaluce's defeat, Spanish tennis managed to record two victories on the second day of competition at the US Open 2026. First was Cristina Bucsa, who reached the round of 16 in the previous edition, eliminating one of the surprises of the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, Sara Bejlek. The Czech reached the semifinals in Ohio after defeating Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka along the way. But this time she could not overcome the Cantabrian, who took the victory 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 and awaits Himeno Kasatkume.

But she was not the only Spanish player to achieve victory in the women's draw. Oksana Selekhmeteva, who adds her third Grand Slam with Spanish nationality, debuted without issues against the Japanese Aoi Ito and won 6-2, 6-4. In the second round, she awaits Kamilla Rakhimova, the conqueror of Barbora Krejcikova. In fact, if she reaches the third round, her most likely opponent would be Aryna Sabalenka.

Thus, on the second day of the US Open 2026, Spanish tennis concludes with three victories: Carlos Alcaraz, Cristina Bucsa, and Oksana Selekhmeteva. However, the harsh defeat of Martín Landaluce is to be lamented.

 

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