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Bu Yunchaokete eliminates Rafael Jodar in first round at US Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 11:15 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Bu Yunchaokete eliminates Rafael Jodar in first round at US Open

Summary

Bu Yunchaokete defeated 12th seed Rafael Jodar in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday at Court 17. The match concluded in straight sets with a final score of 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Bu entered the main draw as a lucky loser after Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew due to an ankle injury. Prior to this match, Bu had never won a main draw Grand Slam match in six career attempts. Jodar, the 2024 US Open boys' singles champion, entered the tournament as the 12th seed following a strong season that included a Roland Garros quarterfinal appearance. Jodar is now eliminated from the tournament, while Bu advances to the next round.

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By the Numbers

•Bu Yunchaokete beat Rafael Jodar 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 on Court 17.
•The match lasted 65 minutes.
•Bu entered the tournament as a replacement for the injured Thanasi Kokkinakis.
•Jodar held the 12th seed entering the US Open.

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A long, unglamorous tradition sees tennis's most promising young players humbled at Grand Slams in ways nobody sees coming, and nobody quite forgets. It happened to Rafael Jodar on Tuesday night on Court 17 at Flushing Meadows. It happened in such an odd way that the scoreline captures rather neatly: 6-2 6-1 6-1 to Bu …
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