Aldila/Erin Eliminated from the 2026 US Open, Lost in Two Straight Sets to the United States pair.

indonesiatravelsport.com - Aldila Sutjiadi and Erin Routliffe's run at the 2026 US Open has finally been halted at the quarter-final stage. The Indonesia / New Zealand tennis pair failed to overcome home representatives Ashlyn Krueger / Robin Montgomery in the match held in New York, United States, Wednesday WIB.

Aldila and Erin had to concede superiority to Krueger and Montgomery after battling for 1 hour and 41 minutes. The 9th seeded pair lost in straight sets with scores of 6-7(5), 3-6.

This defeat felt all the more disappointing as Aldila and Erin had put up stubborn resistance, especially in the first set. However, the American pair managed to seize momentum at critical junctures to secure their semi-final ticket.

First Set Settled In Tie-Break

Aldila / Erin and Krueger / Montgomery were locked in intense competition right from the start of the match. 
Both pairs traded holds until the score stood at 6-6, sending the set to a tie-break that would decide who took early control of the fixture.

Under this pressure, Krueger and Montgomery operated more effectively to take the tie-break 7-5 and claim the opening set.

Krueger / Montgomery Close Out The Match

As the second set began, Aldila and Erin once again showed fight. The contest remained tight until the scores were level at 3-3.

However, Krueger and Montgomery then found their best rhythm to pull away and wrap up the set 6-3. 

This advantage confirmed Krueger and Montgomery's progression to the semi-finals, and officially ended Aldila and Erin's 2026 US Open campaign.

Match statistics show opportunity conversion efficiency was the single biggest difference between the two sides.

Aldila and Erin created a total of eight break point chances throughout the match. However, only one of these opportunities was successfully converted, equal to just 12.5 percent.

By contrast, Krueger and Montgomery were far more clinical. Every single one of the three break point chances they created was converted for points.

Serving Was Not The Main Problem

On serving metrics, Aldila and Erin landed 60.6% of their first serves, winning 69.8% of points on their successful first serves.

Krueger and Montgomery recorded a higher first serve percentage at 74.7%. However, win rate on first serves was almost identical, with the American pair registering 69.5%.

The difference appeared on serving errors. Aldila and Erin hit five double faults across the match, and failed to record a single ace.

Meanwhile, Krueger and Montgomery hit two aces while only committing three double faults.

Overall this was an extremely balanced match. Krueger and Montgomery only held a narrow edge on total points, taking 78 out of 150 total points played (52%), while Aldila and Erin secured 72 points.

But doubles tennis is so rarely decided by raw point counts alone. It is instead determined by who can execute when the most critical moments arrive. In this match, Krueger and Montgomery simply performed far more effectively when their opportunities arose.