# US Open tennis qualifying rounds

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-open-tennis-qualifying-rounds
> Updated: 2026-08-24T21:47:28.000Z. Sources: 108. Developments: 2.

The qualifying rounds of the US Open continue to see varied results for South American players.

Chilean players have maintained strong momentum. Following their initial victories, Cristian Garín defeated Spencer Johnson and Tomás Barrios overcame Juan Carlos Prado to advance to the second round. Hugo Dellien also secured a spot in the next stage after defeating Moez Echargui.

In Argentina, the results have been mixed. While Genaro Olivieri has successfully advanced, other Argentine players including Lautaro Midón, Federico Coria, and Guido Justo were eliminated in the opening round.

## Claims

- José Mourinho stated he does not intend to sell or loan Endrick from Real Madrid. (disputed by 3 sources)
- Endrick is currently sidelined due to a mild case of tendonitis. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Endrick was not included in the squad for the match against Real Sociedad. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Jose Mourinho has returned to manage Real Madrid. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Tomás Barrios defeated Juan Carlos Prado 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 in the US Open qualifying round. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Cristián Garín defeated Spencer Johnson 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the US Open qualifying round. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Tomás Barrios will face Genaro Olivieri in the second qualifying round. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Cristián Garín will face Elias Ymer in the next qualifying round. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Fede Valverde may struggle in the defensive midfielder role within Mourinho's tactical system. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Fede Valverde's tendency to move between lines causes him to lose his tactical position. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Tomás Barrios is expected to rise two spots in the ATP rankings following his victory. (single source)
- Juan Pablo Varillas is scheduled to face Luka Pavlovic in the US Open qualifying phase. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Thiago Wild advances in US Open qualifying

Thiago Wild advances to the second round of the US Open qualifying after defeating Raul Brancaccio, while other Brazilian players including Meligeni Alves and Gustavo Heide were eliminated.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thiago-wild-advances-in-us-open-qualifying

### 2026-08-24: Real Madrid hosts Real Sociedad as Jose Mourinho returns to Bernabeu

Jose Mourinho returns to the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid manager to face Real Sociedad in a rescheduled La Liga match following a recent win against Espanyol.

102 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-open-qualifying-garn-and-barrios-advance-to-second-round

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Cite as: US Open tennis qualifying rounds. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-open-tennis-qualifying-rounds