US Open 2025: Dates, Schedule & How to Watch
- The draw for the first round of the 2025 US Open took place on Thursday, August 21st, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling fortnight...
- 1 Aryna Sabalenka will open her campaign against Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland.
- Other notable first-round clashes include Beatriz Haddad Maia [18] against Sonay Kartal, Barbora Krejcikova against Victoria Mboko [22], and a captivating encounter between veteran Venus Williams and Karolina...
2025 US Open: first Round Draws Revealed – Key Matchups and storylines
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The Stage is Set in New York
The draw for the first round of the 2025 US Open took place on Thursday, August 21st, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling fortnight of tennis action. fans are eagerly anticipating potential upsets and captivating clashes as the world’s top players begin their quests for a Grand Slam title.
Women’s Singles: Challenges and Opportunities
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will open her campaign against Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland. Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, faces a qualifier, offering a potential path to build momentum. A compelling match-up sees Katie Boulter of Great Britain taking on Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine [27], a contest brimming with potential for aggressive baseline play.
Other notable first-round clashes include Beatriz Haddad Maia [18] against Sonay Kartal, Barbora Krejcikova against Victoria Mboko [22], and a captivating encounter between veteran Venus Williams and Karolina Muchova [11]. Petra Kvitova will face Diana Parry, while Coco Gauff [3] is set to play Ajla Tomljanovic. Amanda Anisimova [8] will compete against Kimberley Birrell, and Iga Swiatek [2] will face Emiliana Arango.
You can find the full women’s singles draw on the official US Open website.
Men’s Singles: Sinner and Alcaraz Headline Exciting First Round
All eyes will be on Jannik sinner [1], the top seed, as he begins his US Open journey against Vit Kopriva. Jack Draper [5] will face a qualifier, while Alexander Bublik [23] is slated to play Marin Cilic, a former US Open champion. Lorenzo musetti [10] will take on Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard, and Alexander Zverev [3] will battle Alejandro Tabilo.
Seven-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic [7] faces Learner Tien in what could be a tricky opening match. Taylor Fritz [4] will be tested by Emilio Nava,and Ben Shelton [6] will play a qualifier. A particularly intriguing match sees Reilly Opelka facing Carlos Alcaraz [2].Roberto Bautista Agut will play Jacob Fearnley, and Cameron Norrie will face Sebastian Korda.
The full men’s singles draw is available on the US Open website.