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Round 2 delivered record setting stats
Round 2 of the 2026 US Open wrapped up Thursday night after two packed days of tennis. Fifteen Americans reached the third round, the most since 2002. Only once, back in 1995, did more Americans make it that far, when 17 advanced. That trend alone says a lot about the current depth of American tennis.
The streaks keeping the tournament interesting
Coco Gauff carried an eight match winning streak into her win over Paula Badosa. Carlos Alcaraz extended his own run to nine straight US Open wins after beating Jaime Faria in four sets. Iga Swiatek kept alive a streak stretching back seven years, becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to win ten or more matches at the majors that many seasons in a row. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev has yet to drop a single service game this tournament, holding serve in all 28 of his service chances through two rounds.
Youth and age both made headlines
Nine players aged 21 or younger reached the third round this week, led by 20 year old Learner Tien. He beat Gael Monfils in a match that closed out the Frenchman’s Grand Slam career. Monfils finishes with 34 wins at the US Open and 131 at the majors overall, more than any other Frenchman in tournament history. On the other end of the age range, 36 year old Sorana Cirstea remains the oldest player left in either draw, while 14 players 30 or older are still alive in singles.
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Speed and endurance also defined the week
Ben Shelton produced the fastest serve of the tournament so far, hitting 148 miles per hour past Hubert Hurkacz. Coco Gauff leads the women with a 125 mile per hour serve from her opener against Zeynep Sonmez. Endurance mattered too. Jaume Munar’s five set win over Terence Atmane remains the longest match of the tournament at four hours and 53 minutes, while Polina Iatcenko’s win over Renata Zarazua stands as the longest women’s match at three hours and 26 minutes.
The bigger picture heading into Round 3
Five men’s matches and three women’s matches have already gone to deciding tiebreaks through two rounds. Four men also completed comebacks from two sets down, showing just how competitive this year’s draw has been. As the tournament moves into the second week, these numbers hint at a wide open finish on both sides of the draw.
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