18-year-old Damir Zhalgasbay (1128) lost 3:6, 4:6 at the start of the junior US Open 2026 to 17-year-old American Jack Secord (1923), but will continue in the doubles draw. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

The opponents knew each other's strengths and weaknesses well. They played together in doubles at the junior Wimbledon 2026. In the first set of an even match, the key moment was the 8th game, where the opponent managed a break. In the second set, the Kazakhstani led 2:0. However, Secord, winning four games in a row, turned the match around and after 1 hour 37 minutes ended the match – 6:3, 6:4. Aces – 1:6, double faults – 3:5, unforced errors – 18:20, total points – 78:65.

Zhalgasbay, who this year participated in the junior Wimbledon, Roland Garros and AO 2026, was the only representative of Kazakhstan in the singles draw of the US Open. In doubles, he will play with another American tennis player, Safir Azam (2160).

Among adults at the US Open 2026, Kazakhstan continues to be represented by Elena Rybakina, who has a chance to become the world's No. 1 after the tournament, and Alexander Bublik (in doubles).

Last night in New York, the pair Anna Danilina/Aleksandra Krunic ended their performance. The reason is a knee injury of the Serbian tennis player.

The US Open is an annual Grand Slam tennis tournament on hard courts. It is the last of the four majors in the calendar year. The total prize fund is $108 million – a record for majors.

Since 1978, matches have been held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

The current men's champion is Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (3), who defeated Jannik Sinner in last year's final. The Italian, world No. 1, withdrew from the US Open 2026 due to a knee injury. Alcaraz, having beaten Tommy Paul (21) from the USA 6:4, 6:3, 6:4, reached the quarterfinals of this year's tournament.

In women's singles, the 2025 winner was Aryna Sabalenka (1). In the final, she defeated Amanda Anisimova from the USA. The Belarusian has also already reached the 2026 quarterfinals, beating American Taylor Townsend (96) – 6:4, 6:3.