The excitement of the US Open Tennis Championships is palpable as the 2025 tournament approaches, featuring a lineup of formidable players ready to battle for the title. With early highlights including matchups involving tennis legends and rising stars,

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Highlights of the third day at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday (times GMT): Jannik Sinner began his title defence with a 6-1 6-1 6-2 win over Vit Kopriva.

Carlos Alcaraz & Novak Djokovic are poised for a semifinal clash at the US Open this year based on Thursday's draw.

The Athletic has live coverage of Day 2 of the 2025 U.S. Open. The U.S. Open begins Sunday in New York City, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles have thrown up some blockbuster first-round matches.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz, Cincinnati Open 2025 final Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz lifted the Cincinnati title after World No. 1 Jannik Sinner retired hurt in the first set of the big finale.

BENGALURU, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are aiming for a third successive Grand Slam final meeting when they take their high-voltage rivalry to the U.S. Open while Novak Djokovic looks to foil the new generation as he hunts a 25th major.

Luca Nardi (Italy, 83rd) or Tomas Machac (Czech Republic, 22nd) in the second round. Potentially Jakub Mensik (16th) in the third round. If he progresses further, he could face top-ranked players like Taylor Fritz (4th), Novak Djokovic (7th), Carlos Alcaraz (2nd), and Jannik Sinner (1st) in the later stages.

Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the most jaw-dropping moments of the US Open 2025 during the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles event, teaming up with Emma Raducanu against the formidable pair of Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula.

Carlos Alcaraz has been on a roll at a Masters 1000 level since 2022. At 22, the El Palmar native is already among the eight most successful players at a premium ATP level, with plenty more to come in the future.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will face potential difficult American opponents when they begin their quest for another U.S. Open title.