Rain delays disrupt US Open matches at the Billie Jean King Center
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 2:28 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Heavy rain at the US Open forced the suspension of multiple first-round matches on the outer courts. A match between Grigor Dimitrov and Alexei Popyrin was halted with the pair tied at one set apiece and 2-2 in the decider. Tournament organizers cleared the courts at approximately 9 p.m. EDT, moving several affected matches to Monday morning. The weather also impacted play at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, where roof operations and mechanical issues caused further delays. Unsettled weather is forecasted to continue through the week in Flushing, presenting ongoing scheduling challenges for the tournament.
- •Rain caused the suspension of several first-round matches on August 31.
- •Grigor Dimitrov and Alexei Popyrin were tied at one set each when play stopped.
- •Matches involving players like Emma Navarro and Alex Michelsen were postponed until Monday.
- •A mechanical issue at Louis Armstrong Stadium delayed court closure for over 30 minutes.
- •Forecasters expect scattered showers at Flushing Meadows through Wednesday.
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Grigor Dimitrov & Others Left Waiting as US Open Play Suspended Amid Unexpected Conditions
"The US Open weather is becoming a problem again. Grigor Dimitrov and Alexei Popyrin were right in the middle of a tense first-round battle when rain forced them off court, tied at one set each and 2-2 in the decider, with Dimitrov up 15-0 on serve.
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