Tommy Paul, ranked No. 14, defeated Nuno Borges in a five-set thriller at the 2025 U.S. Open, advancing to the third round. The match lasted four hours and 24 minutes, concluding at 1:46 a.m. ET. Paul won with a scoreline of 7-6, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 7-5, overcoming a two-set lead and match points against him in the third set. Despite recent injuries, Paul displayed resilience and stamina, including an impressive match point in the early hours. Nuno Borges, exhausted after the grueling contest, walked off the court in his socks. In other U.S. Open results, Alex de Minaur reached his fourth consecutive third round without dropping a set, defeating Shintaro Mochizuki 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Dan Altmaier also advanced by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, saving match points and winning back-to-back five-set matches for the first time at the U.S. Open.