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Ofner fails in New York: sixth opening defeat in a row!
Sebastian Ofner leaves Casper Ruud in the first round at the US Open 2025. All Austrian players lost.
Ofner fails in New York: sixth opening defeat in a row!
On Monday, August 25, 2025, Sebastian Ofner played in the Louis Armstrong Stadium of the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York and was defeated in the first round of the tennis-US-Open Casper Ruud set as a number. The game ended 1: 6, 2: 6, 6: 7 (5) and marked of the sixth opening defeat in a row, since he opened Wimbledon in the third round match last year. Ofner was the only Austrian player in the individual competition of the tournament and started because of a "protected ranking" after having previously had a longer injury break.
Ruud, who holds his current placement as number 13 in the world rankings, showed his strength in this encounter in hard places. Before the US Open, he had a mixed season after performing as a finalist in this tournament in 2022. Despite his strong record against Ofner, who now has a 0: 3 record in direct duels, the expectations were clearly geared towards a victory of the Norwegian.
The match course and player profiles
After all, Oversner demonstrated some resistance in the third set, but was no longer able to achieve the necessary consistency after a previously required treatment break. Its shape in the current season was shaped by numerous early excretions, and this was also clearly felt in this match. Nevertheless, he had recently achieved some remarkable successes, such as the victory over Tommy Paul near Wimbledon and the triumph against Frances Tiafoe at the ATP Masters in Rome.
- Sebastian Ofner
Aktuelle Rangliste: Nr. 140
Saison: Herausfordernd mit mehreren Erstrunden-Ausscheiden. - Casper Ruud
Aktuelle Rangliste: Nr. 13
Saison: Achterbahnfahrten; unter anderem Finalist bei den US-Open 2022.
Austrian players and tournament context
The individual defeat of the Austrian players ended with Ofner's defeat, because Jurij Rodionov and Lukas Neumayer also eliminated in the first qualification round. The balance sheet was just as disappointing on the women's side, since Julia Grabher and Sinja Kraus also left the first qualification. Filip Misolic, Austria's first ranking with the men, did not name for the qualification and thus almost missed the main field of the US Open.
The US Open 2025, which started on August 24 and last until September 7th, represent the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. The event, which was first held in 1881, has changed the venues several times over the years and is currently taking place in Queens, New York. Last year, Jannik Sinner triumphed against Taylor Fritz in the men's finals, while Aryna Sabalenka defended the title of women after defeating Jessica Pegula.