Despite the minimal moments of complexity, the Italian relied on determination to close the door and advance to the third round of the US Open.
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The Serbian maintains his firm candidacy in New York, although he admits not being satisfied with his level of tennis so far. Now he awaits a meeting with Cameron Norrie.
How seldom we have seen Carlos Alcaraz play a tennis match at this hour, but that's his fate this Friday in the third round of the US Open 2025. The player from Murcia will have to wake up early and kick off the day, around 11:30 in the morning local time, to face Luciano Darderi. It's curious, but the schedule was so packed that someone had to take the early slot. Novak Djokovic will open the night session, while Aryna Sabalenka will have to step aside and compete at Louis Armstrong, just like Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. Below, you have the complete order of play.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego viernes 29 de agosto en US Open 2025: Alcaraz-Darderi, en un turno inédito
Although only four Spaniards made it to the main draw of this new edition of the Challenger de Manacor, the tournament's hope was to see one of them in the later rounds. Well, after a few days of competition, the reality is that only one has achieved it. With the eliminations of Martín Landaluce, Alberto Barroso, and John Echeverría, the local player who has saved the honor is Dani Rincón, someone who trained at the Academy for years. It was not easy; he had to first defeat Shelbayh (6-4, 3-6, 7-6) and this evening Stewart (2-6, 6-3, 7-5), both matches in three sets. The real tests start tomorrow.
Quarterfinals Lineup
- (Alt) D Rincón vs. M Tobon
- [3] H Mayot vs. (Q) S Parker
- (Q) D Masur vs. [4] J Rodionov
- E Butvilas vs. J Friend
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Challenger Manacor 2025. Rincón, único español en cuartos
Spanish will face off in the third round of the American major against Luciano Darderi, whom he has never faced before. His favoritism is on the rise after his first two rounds.
In the final hours of the US Open 2025, there seems to be no stronger focus of attention than what Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend sparked after their second-round match, where both exchanged sharp words at the edge of the court. Ben Shelton, questioned last night about this quarrel that quickly went viral, clearly sided with his compatriot, with whom he formed a mixed doubles partnership a week ago.
“I didn't hear or understand everything they said, but I think there were some very impactful comments about it. It also wasn't the smartest thing one could say to an American in New York, although luckily she (Taylor Townsend) handled the situation well. I support Taylor, don't know exactly what happened during the match, but I'm happy for her, to see her on the right path and still alive in the singles draw. She expresses herself with her racket, so I'm happy to see her win,” valued the current world No. 6 in statements collected by TNT Sports.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shelton sale en defensa de Townsend tras su riña con Ostapenko
A few days ago, we heard Casper Ruud complaining about how uncomfortable some players feel at the US Open due to the constant presence of people consuming marijuana throughout the venue, even inside the stadiums. This is a peculiarity that fortunately is not present everywhere. Novak Djokovic, in his latest press conference, also expressed his discontent about this phenomenon.
"Of course you can feel it, in fact, you feel it more than anywhere else. Some are more bothered by it, others less so, personally I also don't like that smell, not even the stench, but here it is allowed. Somehow you have to accept it as it is, but the reality is that you feel it everywhere, from the training courts to when you enter a match," the Serbian commented as reported by Sasa Ozmo.
#Djokovic on the smell of marijuana: You can definitely feel it, it’s not like you can’t — actually, you feel it more than anywhere else! Some people are more bothered, some less. I’m not a fan of that smell either, actually stench. But it’s allowed here, and somehow you just…
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) August 28, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, harto de la marihuana del US Open: “El olor se siente en todas partes, pero hay que aceptarlo porque está permitido”
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Despite the minimal moments of complexity, the Italian relied on determination to close the door and advance to the third round of the US Open.
Although only four Spaniards made it to the main draw of this new edition of the Challenger de Manacor, the tournament's hope was to see one of them in the later rounds. Well, after a few days of competition, the reality is that only one has achieved it. With the eliminations of Martín Landaluce, Alberto Barroso, and John Echeverría, the local player who has saved the honor is Dani Rincón, someone who trained at the Academy for years. It was not easy; he had to first defeat Shelbayh (6-4, 3-6, 7-6) and this evening Stewart (2-6, 6-3, 7-5), both matches in three sets. The real tests start tomorrow.
Quarterfinals Lineup
- (Alt) D Rincón vs. M Tobon
- [3] H Mayot vs. (Q) S Parker
- (Q) D Masur vs. [4] J Rodionov
- E Butvilas vs. J Friend
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Challenger Manacor 2025. Rincón, único español en cuartos
The Serbian maintains his firm candidacy in New York, although he admits not being satisfied with his level of tennis so far. Now he awaits a meeting with Cameron Norrie.
Spanish will face off in the third round of the American major against Luciano Darderi, whom he has never faced before. His favoritism is on the rise after his first two rounds.
How seldom we have seen Carlos Alcaraz play a tennis match at this hour, but that's his fate this Friday in the third round of the US Open 2025. The player from Murcia will have to wake up early and kick off the day, around 11:30 in the morning local time, to face Luciano Darderi. It's curious, but the schedule was so packed that someone had to take the early slot. Novak Djokovic will open the night session, while Aryna Sabalenka will have to step aside and compete at Louis Armstrong, just like Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. Below, you have the complete order of play.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego viernes 29 de agosto en US Open 2025: Alcaraz-Darderi, en un turno inédito
In the final hours of the US Open 2025, there seems to be no stronger focus of attention than what Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend sparked after their second-round match, where both exchanged sharp words at the edge of the court. Ben Shelton, questioned last night about this quarrel that quickly went viral, clearly sided with his compatriot, with whom he formed a mixed doubles partnership a week ago.
“I didn't hear or understand everything they said, but I think there were some very impactful comments about it. It also wasn't the smartest thing one could say to an American in New York, although luckily she (Taylor Townsend) handled the situation well. I support Taylor, don't know exactly what happened during the match, but I'm happy for her, to see her on the right path and still alive in the singles draw. She expresses herself with her racket, so I'm happy to see her win,” valued the current world No. 6 in statements collected by TNT Sports.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shelton sale en defensa de Townsend tras su riña con Ostapenko
A few days ago, we heard Casper Ruud complaining about how uncomfortable some players feel at the US Open due to the constant presence of people consuming marijuana throughout the venue, even inside the stadiums. This is a peculiarity that fortunately is not present everywhere. Novak Djokovic, in his latest press conference, also expressed his discontent about this phenomenon.
"Of course you can feel it, in fact, you feel it more than anywhere else. Some are more bothered by it, others less so, personally I also don't like that smell, not even the stench, but here it is allowed. Somehow you have to accept it as it is, but the reality is that you feel it everywhere, from the training courts to when you enter a match," the Serbian commented as reported by Sasa Ozmo.
#Djokovic on the smell of marijuana: You can definitely feel it, it’s not like you can’t — actually, you feel it more than anywhere else! Some people are more bothered, some less. I’m not a fan of that smell either, actually stench. But it’s allowed here, and somehow you just…
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) August 28, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, harto de la marihuana del US Open: “El olor se siente en todas partes, pero hay que aceptarlo porque está permitido”
The brand is the first to launch tennis shoes with this innovative adjustment system.
A prolific day of surprises has unfolded at the US Open 2025, especially in the men's draw, with the defeat of 5 seeded players in the second round of the lower part of the draw. Additionally, in the women's draw, 4 pre-seeded players among the top 32 in the world were also knocked out of the tournament.
- Seeded Players Fallen on Wednesday, August 27th at the US Open 2025
- McCartney Kessler
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Belinda Bencic
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Holger Rune
- Jakub Mensik
- Brandon Nakashima
- Casper Ruud
- Alejandro Davidovich
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Resumen de la jornada en US Open 2025: Así ha sido la caída masiva de cabezas de serie
"Pure comedy". That's how Frances Tiafoe defined in a press conference at the US Open 2025 his derogatory comments about Carlos Alcaraz's new hairstyle and the indignation the latter felt towards him because of it. They both understand each other perfectly and are providing fun moments in this tournament. "It's incredible how fast his hair grows, today it looked better on him. I called him on FaceTime when I saw what Sinner said and that he had mentioned me on Instagram. It's all for fun. Carlos is such a genius, I adore that kid," he commented.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Tiafoe: "Adoro a Alcaraz, es un tipo espectacular"