NEW YORK – Five thoughts from Day 2 at the U.S. Open through the day session.
• Men’s tennis is the embodiment of “top heavy.” One of our favorite stats: Djokovic, Murray, Nadal, and/or Federer have won 42 of the last 46 majors. But eventually they will surrender the stage. And while their heirs might not bring a comparable level of concentrated excellence, talent will follow. On Monday we saw Frances Tiafoe come within a few points of beating John Isner and Taylor Fritz pushing Jack Sock to a fifth set. Today Sascha Zverev—the stars’ favorite young talent—put his potential on vivid display, beating Daniel Brands handily.