Taylor Fritz cruises into US Open second round as Flavio Cobolli mounts historic comeback

American ninth seed Taylor Fritz made a clinical start to his US Open campaign on Tuesday, dispatching 18-year-old compatriot Darwin Blanch in straight sets. Fritz maintained control throughout the match, securing a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory to progress to the second round at Flushing Meadows.

The win continues a strong run of form for the American, who has now recorded 20 victories since the conclusion of the 2026 French Open, the highest tally on the men's tour during that period. His recent success at the US Open is notable, with a 15-3 record over the past three years, a significant improvement from his 6-7 mark across his first seven main draw appearances at the tournament.

In a separate contest, fifth seed Flavio Cobolli produced a dramatic turnaround to keep his tournament hopes alive. Entering the match with a 0-9 record in major events when trailing by two sets, the 2026 French Open runner-up overcame a slow start to defeat Francisco Comesana 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. This victory marks the first time a top-five seed has recovered from a two-set deficit in the first round of the US Open since David Nalbandian achieved the feat against Michael Berrer in 2006. Other notable results on Tuesday included straight-sets victories for Francisco Cerundolo and Jan-Lennard Struff.