Spaniards at the 2026 US Open: Bouzas advances and Badosa is one game away from victory
An atypical and very busy day was experienced at the US Open 2026 this past Tuesday, September 1, due to the rain that has plagued New York, affecting the progress of many matches, including those of the Spanish tennis players. Only two of the scheduled matches could finish, two others were interrupted while they were progressing, and others, like Rafa Jódar, will have to complete their matches in full this Wednesday.
The best news of all was the victory of Jessica Bouzas by 6-3 6-4 against Vidmanova, which allows the Galician to return to the top 100 and face Elena Rybakina in the second round, who arrives in delicate condition due to physical issues with her heel, presenting an ideal opportunity for the Spaniard to pull off a significant upset. Kaitlin Quevedo could not advance, losing to Mertens with a score of 6-4 6-4, despite the good performance of the Canary athlete.
There will be 7 Spaniards competing in the first and second rounds of the US Open 2026 this Wednesday, September 2
Regarding Paula Badosa, the main hope of Spanish women's tennis at the US Open, her match against Kasatkina was interrupted while she was leading 6-1 5-4. She was having a great match, and will have to confirm her advancement this Wednesday. Carlos Taberner was also affected by the rain when he was facing Bergs, with a score of 3-6 6-3 2-6 1-2 in favor of the Belgian, in a balanced and high-quality match.
Rafael Jódar has yet to debut in the tournament, trying to increase the number of Spaniards in the second round, which currently includes Munar, Mérida, and Alcaraz. All of them will also compete this Wednesday, seeking to continue the positive momentum of Spanish tennis in this US Open 2026. A day full of excitement for national tennis is approaching, where Oksana Selekhmeteva will also compete, aiming to be the first Spanish player to reach the third round of this edition of the New York event.
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