Rain Delays US Open 2026 Morning Session by Over Two Hours

Heavy rain in New York delays the start of the US Open 2026 morning session by more than two hours.

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The US Open 2026 morning session was delayed by more than two hours due to rain in New York on September 1. ^[1] Flavio Cobolli defeated Francisco Comesana in a five-set match at the US Open with a final score of 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 after falling behind 0-2 in sets. ^[2] The tournament organization announced that matches on outdoor courts would not start before 13:30 local time. ^[3] Filip Misolic lost his opening round match against Francisco Cerundolo with a score of 4-6, 3-6, 5-7. ^[4] The match between Flavio Cobolli and Francisco Comesana lasted 4 hours and 13 minutes. ^[5] Elena Rybakina, the number 2 seed in the tournament, was scheduled to play but had to wait due to the weather. ^[6] Spanish player Paula Badosa, ranked 87th in the WTA, was scheduled to face Australian Daria Kasatkina, ranked 61st. ^[7] Taylor Fritz defeated his American compatriot Darwin Blanch with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in under 1 hour and 40 minutes. ^[8]

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The US Open 2026 morning session was delayed by more than two hours due to rain in New York on September 1. · El Informador

Flavio Cobolli defeated Francisco Comesana in a five-set match at the US Open with a final score of 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 after falling behind 0-2 in sets. · DER STANDARD

The tournament organization announced that matches on outdoor courts would not start before 13:30 local time. · El Informador

Filip Misolic lost his opening round match against Francisco Cerundolo with a score of 4-6, 3-6, 5-7. · DER STANDARD

The match between Flavio Cobolli and Francisco Comesana lasted 4 hours and 13 minutes. · DER STANDARD

Elena Rybakina, the number 2 seed in the tournament, was scheduled to play but had to wait due to the weather. · El Informador

Spanish player Paula Badosa, ranked 87th in the WTA, was scheduled to face Australian Daria Kasatkina, ranked 61st. · El Informador

Taylor Fritz defeated his American compatriot Darwin Blanch with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in under 1 hour and 40 minutes. · DER STANDARD

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