2021 US Open – Day-by-day summaries explained

See main article: 2021 US Open (tennis).

The 2021 US Open described in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.[1]

Day 1 (August 30)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Sloane Stephens6–3, 1–6, 7–6(9–7)
Men's Singles 1st Round Stefanos Tsitsipas [3] Andy Murray2–6, 7–6(9–7), 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
2021 US Open Opening Night Ceremony
Women's Singles 1st Round Naomi Osaka [3] Marie Bouzková6–4, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round Daniil Medvedev [2] Richard Gasquet6–4, 6–3, 6–1
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Garbiñe Muguruza [9] Donna Vekić7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Men's Singles 1st Round Brandon Nakashima [WC] John Isner [19]7–6(9–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Coco Gauff [21] Magda Linette5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Aryna Sabalenka [2] Nina Stojanović6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–0
Men's Singles 1st Round Roberto Bautista Agut [18] Nick Kyrgios6–3, 6–4, 6–0
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Simona Halep [12]6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Men's Singles 1st Round Andrey Rublev [5] Ivo Karlović [Q]6–3, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Men's Singles 1st Round Casper Ruud [8] Yūichi Sugita [LL]6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Victoria Azarenka [18] Tereza Martincová6–4, 6–0
Women's Singles 1st Round Ons Jabeur [20]7–5, 7–5
Matches start at 12 pm (Arthur Ashe Stadium) and 11am (other courts), night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 2 (August 31)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st Round Alexander Zverev [4] Sam Querrey6–4, 7–5, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Ashleigh Barty [1] Vera Zvonareva6–1, 7–6(9–7)
Men's Singles 1st Round Novak Djokovic [1] Holger Rune [Q]6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Bianca Andreescu [6] Viktorija Golubic7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Karolína Plíšková [4] Caty McNally [WC]6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Belinda Bencic [11] Arantxa Rus6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Denis Shapovalov [7]6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [14]6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Taylor Fritz Alex de Minaur [14]7–6(7–4), 6–2, 1–6, 6–4
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st Round Kei Nishikori6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st Round Matteo Berrettini [6] Jérémy Chardy7–6(7–5), 7–6(9–7), 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Iga Świątek [7] Jamie Loeb [Q]6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Petra Kvitová [10] Polona Hercog6–1, 6–2
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm (Arthur Ashe Stadium) and 11am (other courts), night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 3 (September 1)

Half of the matches were played as scheduled, with the remaining matches on outer courts and Louis Armstrong Stadium postponed due to heavy rain caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Naomi Osaka [3] Olga Danilović [Q]Walkover
Women's Singles 2nd Round Simona Halep [12] Kristína Kučová [LL]6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Daniil Medvedev [2]6–4, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Sloane Stephens Coco Gauff [21]6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Stefanos Tsitsipas [3] Adrian Mannarino6–3, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–0
Men's Singles 2nd Round Diego Schwartzman [11] Kevin Anderson7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–4
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Garbiñe Muguruza [9] Andrea Petkovic6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Victoria Azarenka [18] Jasmine Paolini6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Men's Singles 2nd Round Frances Tiafoe Guido Pella6–1, 6–2, 7–5
Women's Singles 2nd Round Barbora Krejčíková [8] Christina McHale6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd Round Angelique Kerber [16] vs. Anhelina KalininaPostponed
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 2nd Round Andrey Rublev [5] Pedro Martínez7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd Round Aryna Sabalenka [2]6–3, 6–1
Men's Doubles 1st Round Steve Johnson / Sam Querrey [WC]
vs.
Marcelo Arévalo / Matwé Middelkoop
2–1, suspended
Men's Doubles 1st Round Nikola Mektić / Mate Pavić [1]
vs.
Nathaniel Lammons / Jackson Withrow [WC]
Postponed
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm (Arthur Ashe Stadium) and 11am (other courts), night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 4 (September 2)

Due to heavy rain associated with Hurricane Ida from the previous night, play was delayed one hour and began at 12:00 pm EDT.

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Ashleigh Barty [1] Clara Tauson6–1, 7–5
Men's Singles 2nd Round Alexander Zverev [4] Albert Ramos Viñolas6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd Round Angelique Kerber [16] Anhelina Kalinina6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Novak Djokovic [1] Tallon Griekspoor6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Karolína Plíšková [4] Amanda Anisimova7–5, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7)
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Belinda Bencic [11] Martina Trevisan6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd Round Petra Kvitová [10] Kristýna Plíšková [Q]7–6(7–4), 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Gaël Monfils [17] Steve Johnson7–5, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Bianca Andreescu [6]6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd Round Denis Shapovalov [7]7–6(9–7), 6–3, 6–0
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Maria Sakkari [17]6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Matteo Berrettini [6] Corentin Moutet7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 2nd Round Jenson Brooksby [WC] Taylor Fritz6–7(7–9), 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 6–2
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 5 (September 3)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Garbiñe Muguruza [9] Victoria Azarenka [18] 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Carlos Alcaraz Stefanos Tsitsipas [3]6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 0–6, 7–6(7–5)
Women's Singles 3rd Round Leylah Fernandez Naomi Osaka [3]5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Frances Tiafoe Andrey Rublev [5]4–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–1
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Simona Halep [12] Elena Rybakina [19]7–6(13–11), 4–6, 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round Daniil Medvedev [2]6–0, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Angelique Kerber [16] Sloane Stephens5–7, 6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round Félix Auger-Aliassime [12] Roberto Bautista Agut [18]6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Aryna Sabalenka [2] Danielle Collins [26]6–3, 6–3
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 3rd Round Peter Gojowczyk [Q] Henri Laaksonen [Q]3–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Barbora Krejčíková [8] Kamilla Rakhimova [LL]6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd Round Elina Svitolina [5] Daria Kasatkina [25]6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Diego Schwartzman [11] Alex Molčan [Q]6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Elise Mertens [15] Ons Jabeur [20]6–3, 7–5
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 11 am in most courts, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 6 (September 4)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Maria Sakkari [17] Petra Kvitová [10]6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round Novak Djokovic [1] Kei Nishikori6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd Round Shelby Rogers Ashleigh Barty [1] 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–5)
Men's Singles 3rd Round Alexander Zverev [4] Jack Sock [WC]3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 2–1, retired
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Bianca Andreescu [6] Greet Minnen [LL] 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd Round Belinda Bencic [11] Jessica Pegula [23]6–2, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Jannik Sinner [13] Gaël Monfils [17]7–6(7–1), 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Lloyd Harris Denis Shapovalov [7]6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [14] Varvara Gracheva6–1, 6–4
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 3rd Round Matteo Berrettini [6] Ilya Ivashka6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Iga Świątek [7] Anett Kontaveit [28]6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Karolína Plíšková [4] Ajla Tomljanović6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Reilly Opelka [22] Nikoloz Basilashvili7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 11 am in most courts, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 7 (September 5)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th Round Elina Svitolina [5] Simona Halep [12]6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Daniil Medvedev [2] Dan Evans [24]6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Doubles 2nd Round Gabriela Dabrowski [5]
Luisa Stefani [5]
Petra Martić
Shelby Rogers
6–4, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3)
Men's Singles 4th Round Félix Auger-Aliassime [12]4–6, 6–2, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Barbora Krejčíková [8] Garbiñe Muguruza [9]6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 4th Round Botic van de Zandschulp [Q] Diego Schwartzman [11]6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 5–7, 6–1
Women's Singles 4th Round Leylah Fernandez Angelique Kerber [16]4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Women's Singles 4th Round Aryna Sabalenka [2] Elise Mertens [15] 6–4, 6–1
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Caroline Dolehide [10]
Storm Sanders [10]
Veronika Kudermetova [6]
Bethanie Mattek-Sands [6]
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's Doubles 3rd Round Steve Johnson [WC]
Sam Querrey [WC]
Ričardas Berankis
Benoît Paire
6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 4th Round Carlos Alcaraz Peter Gojowczyk [Q]5–7, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2, 6–0
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 11 am in most courts, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 8 (September 6)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 4th Round Alexander Zverev [4] Jannik Sinner [13]6–4, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Women's Singles 4th Round Emma Raducanu [Q] Shelby Rogers6–2, 6–1
Men's Singles 4th Round Novak Djokovic [1] Jenson Brooksby [WC]1–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 4th Round Maria Sakkari [17] Bianca Andreescu [6]6–7(2–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–3
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th Round Belinda Bencic [11] Iga Świątek [7]7–6(14–12), 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Lloyd Harris Reilly Opelka [22]6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Matteo Berrettini [6] Oscar Otte [Q]6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Doubles 3rd Round Rajeev Ram [4]
Joe Salisbury [4]
Rohan Bopanna [13]
Ivan Dodig [13]
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Men's Doubles 3rd Round Pierre-Hugues Herbert [3]
Nicolas Mahut [3]
Andrey Golubev [15]
Andreas Mies [15]
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Coco Gauff [11]
Caty McNally [11]
Darija Jurak [8]
Andreja Klepač [8]
6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Karolína Plíšková [4] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [14]7–5, 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 11 am in most courts, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 9 (September 7)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Daniil Medvedev [2] Botic van de Zandschulp [Q]6–3, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Leylah Fernandez Elina Svitolina [5]6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Aryna Sabalenka [2] Barbora Krejčíková [8] 6–4, 6–1
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Félix Auger-Aliassime [12] Carlos Alcaraz6–3, 3–1, retired
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Giuliana Olmos
Marcelo Arévalo
Ellen Perez
Marcelo Demoliner
3–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Samantha Stosur [14]
Zhang Shuai [14]
Caroline Dolehide [10]
Storm Sanders [10]
6–2, 6–3
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Jessica Pegula
Austin Krajicek
Alexa Guarachi [3]
Neal Skupski [3]
6–1, 6–3
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Steve Johnson [WC]
Sam Querrey [WC]
Kevin Krawietz [6]
Horia Tecău [6]
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Matches on Grandstand
EventWinnerLoserScore
Girls' Singles 2nd Round Petra Marčinko Ashlyn Krueger [16]3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Boys' Singles 2nd Round Samir Banerjee [2] Max Hans Rehberg6–0, 6–4
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Rajeev Ram [4]
Joe Salisbury [4]
Max Purcell
Matthew Ebden
7–6(9–7), 6–7(6–8), 7–6(12–10)
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Jamie Murray [7]
Bruno Soares [7]
Marcel Granollers [2]
Horacio Zeballos [2]
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Desirae Krawczyk [2]
Joe Salisbury [2]
Demi Schuurs [8]
Sander Gillé [8]
6–1, 1–6, [10–7]
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 11 am in most courts, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 10 (September 8)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Emma Raducanu [Q] Belinda Bencic [11]6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Alexander Zverev [4] Lloyd Harris7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Maria Sakkari [17] Karolína Plíšková [4]6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic [1] Matteo Berrettini [6]5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Gabriela Dabrowski [5]
Luisa Stefani [5]
Marie Bouzková [15]
Lucie Hradecká [15]
6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Mixed Doubles Semifinals Giuliana Olmos
Marcelo Arévalo
Dayana Yastremska [Alt]
Max Purcell [Alt]
4–6, 6–4 [10–6]
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Coco Gauff [11]
Caty McNally [11]
Hsieh Su-wei [1]
Elise Mertens [1]
6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Alexa Guarachi [7]
Desirae Krawczyk [7]
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 11 am in most courts, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 11 (September 9)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Semifinals Leylah Fernandez Aryna Sabalenka [2]7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4
Women's Singles Semifinals Emma Raducanu [Q] Maria Sakkari [17]6–1, 6–4
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Doubles Semifinals Rajeev Ram [4]
Joe Salisbury [4]
Steve Johnson [WC]
Sam Querrey [WC]
7–6(7–5), 6–4
Men's Doubles Semifinals Jamie Murray [7]
Bruno Soares [7]
John Peers [8]
Filip Polášek [8]
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Wheelchair Men's Singles Quarterfinals Shingo Kunieda [1] Casey Ratzlaff [WC]6–1, 6–0
Wheelchair Men's Singles Quarterfinals Gordon Reid6–1, 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 12 (September 10)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Doubles Final Rajeev Ram [4]
Joe Salisbury [4]
Jamie Murray [7]
Bruno Soares [7]
3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles Semifinals Daniil Medvedev [2] Félix Auger-Aliassime [12]6–4, 7–5, 6–2
Men's Singles Semifinals Novak Djokovic [1] Alexander Zverev [4]4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Doubles Semifinals Samantha Stosur [14]
Zhang Shuai [14]
Alexa Guarachi [7]
Desirae Krawczyk [7]
6–2, 7–5
Women's Doubles Semifinals Coco Gauff [11]
Caty McNally [11]
Gabriela Dabrowski [5]
Luisa Stefani [5]
6–6(1–2), retired
Mixed Doubles Semifinals Desirae Krawczyk [2]
Joe Salisbury [2]
Jessica Pegula
Austin Krajicek
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Wheelchair Men's Doubles Semifinals Gustavo Fernández
Shingo Kunieda
Stéphane Houdet [2]
Nicolas Peifer [2]
6–4, 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 12 pm, night session starts at 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 13 (September 11)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Mixed Doubles Final Desirae Krawczyk [2]
Joe Salisbury [2]
Giuliana Olmos
Marcelo Arévalo
7–5, 6–2
Women's Singles Final Emma Raducanu [Q] Leylah Fernandez6–4, 6–3
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Wheelchair Quad Singles Semifinals Dylan Alcott [1] Koji Sugeno6–2, 6–1
Wheelchair Men's Doubles Final Alfie Hewett [1]
Gordon Reid [1]
Gustavo Fernández
Shingo Kunieda
6–2, 6–1
Wheelchair Quad Doubles Final Sam Schröder
Niels Vink
Dylan Alcott [1]
Heath Davidson [1]
6–3, 6–2
Matches start at 1 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 14 (September 12)

Matches on main courts
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Doubles Final Samantha Stosur [14]
Zhang Shuai [14]
Coco Gauff [11]
Caty McNally [11]
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Men's Singles Final Daniil Medvedev [2] Novak Djokovic [1]6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
EventWinnerLoserScore
Wheelchair Women's Singles Final Diede de Groot [1] Yui Kamiji [2]6–3, 6–2
Wheelchair Quad Singles Final Dylan Alcott [1] Niels Vink7–5, 6–2
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 1 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schedule of Play . usopen.org . . 25 August 2021.