Taylor Fritz def. Darwin Blanch 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 — US Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Taylor Fritz defeated Darwin Blanch 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the R128 of the US Open 2026.

Round two at the US Open cost Fritz nothing but time, as the ninth seed held all 13 service games, faced two break points in 1h 40m and struck 14 aces against a single double fault. Blanch, the wild card, took none of his 13 return games and gave back nine double faults, the first break arriving in game 6 of the opener for 4-2. It is Fritz's first win since a Cincinnati quarterfinal loss to Nakashima.

Match stats

Taylor Fritz: 14 aces, 29 winners, 74% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/16 break points. Darwin Blanch: 1 ace, 20 winners, 43% first serves, 9 double faults, 0/2 break points.

Profiles: Taylor Fritz · Darwin Blanch — US Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Taylor Fritz and Darwin Blanch.