The 2025 United States Open continued to deliver thrilling tennis action on Sunday, January 21, with notable results from both the men’s and women’s brackets. Here are the highlights, including key victories, defeats, and standout performances.
**Men’s Singles:**
The top seed, Novak Djokovic, cruised into the next round with an authoritative straight-sets victory over American wildcard entry, Sam Querrey. Djokovic showcased his trademark consistency and all-around game, dispatching Querrey 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The Serbian’s form continues to solidify his position as a strong contender for the title.
Meanwhile, American hopeful Taylor Fritz suffered a heartbreaking defeat in a tightly contested match against 12th-seeded Jannik Sinner. Fritz, who had been in fine form heading into the Open, struggled with inconsistency in the crucial moments, allowing Sinner to claim the win 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3). Despite his resilience, Fritz couldn’t capitalize on his chances, and Sinner’s coolness under pressure earned him a well-deserved spot in the quarterfinals.
**Women’s Singles:**
The day also featured a scintillating battle between two of the sport’s most exciting rising stars: Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek. Gauff, the American teenager, came through in an emotionally charged match, defeating the defending champion 6-4, 7-6(5) to reach her first U.S. Open quarterfinals. Gauff’s aggressive style and mental fortitude proved to be the difference, as she handled Świątek’s formidable groundstrokes with ease, especially in the clutch moments of the second-set tiebreak.
On the other hand, Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant form with a dominant win over Petra Kvitová, dismissing the veteran Czech 6-3, 6-2. Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes proved too much for Kvitová, who struggled to get a foothold in the match. The Belarusian has looked unstoppable so far, and many are tipping her as one of the favorites to win the title.
**Men’s Doubles:**
In men’s doubles, the all-American duo of Austin Krajicek and Nicholas Monroe put in a gritty performance to oust the third-seeded pair, Joe Salisbury and Nicolas Mahut, in a five-set thriller. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Krajicek and Monroe pulling off crucial breakpoints in the final set to advance.
**Women’s Doubles:**
In women’s doubles, the pairing of Gauff and Jessica Pegula continued their strong run, defeating the top-seeded duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in straight sets. Their chemistry and ability to pressure their opponents at the net were key factors in the victory, positioning them as serious contenders for the title.
The action-packed Sunday sets the stage for even more drama as the tournament progresses into its crucial phases.
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