Russian tennis players Alexandrova and Medvedev advance to second round of US Open
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Russian tennis players Ekaterina Alexandrova and Daniil Medvedev advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open in New York, with Medvedev defeating Hugo Gaston of France and Alexandrova overcoming McCartney Kessler of the United States in straight sets.
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The 2026 US Open is being held in New York from August 30 to September 13 with $90 million in prize money, and Russian players compete under neutral status.
NEW YORK, August 31. /TASS/. Tennis players from Russia, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Daniil Medvedev, have advanced to the second round of the US Open in New York.
Russia’s No. 1 Medvedev (seeded 7th) defeated Hugo Gaston of France 6:4, 6:2, 6:4.
Meanwhile, Ekaterina Alexandrova (seeded 18th) defeated McCartney Kessler of the United States 6:2, 6:2. Kessler was not seeded.
The 2026 US Open is played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York between August 30 and September 13. The tournament will award $90 million in prize money. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is the tournament’s reigning champion.
Russian tennis players are participating in international tournaments under a neutral status, and the US Open is no exception.
