Matches were continuing on the show courts\u2014Louis Armstrong Stadium and Arthur Ashe Stadium \u2014 under the roofs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The inclement New York weather has not stopped fifth seed Flavio Cobolli from beginning his title bid at the hard-court major; however, the Italian is contesting his opener against Francisco Comesana under the roof at Louis Armstrong Stadium. French star Gael Monfils will later begin the final Grand Slam campaign of his career against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Tuesday schedule on Arthur Ashe Stadium, which also has a retractable roof, features 2024 finalist Taylor Fritz. The home favourite faces his fellow American, #NextGenATP Darwin Blanch, in the second match on. In the night session, top seed Alexander Zverev takes on Lorenzo Sonego.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alex de Minaur against Andrea Guerrieri, Lorenzo Musetti against Arthur Fery, and Rafael Jodar against Thanasi Kokkinakis are among the matches scheduled for outside courts on Tuesday once the rain clears at Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Madison Keys survived a tough encounter before getting the better of Alina Korneeva in their first-round clash in the women's singles event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alex de Minaur against Andrea Guerrieri, Lorenzo Musetti against Arthur Fery, and Rafael Jodar against Thanasi Kokkinakis are among the matches scheduled for outside courts on Tuesday once the rain clears at Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always funny. I think I\u2019m still a teenager, so looking across the net and seeing a teenager doesn\u2019t make much sense to me,\u201d quipped Keys, seeded 24 in this edition. \u201cIt\u2019s always tough playing someone who is young and up and coming; they\u2019re going for all their shots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n