US Open Draw 2025 – Perfect Tennis

The lads’s draw for the 2025 US Open has been revealed, and hopefully, we’re in for a fortnight of blockbuster tennis at Flushing Meadows.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner begins his title defence towards Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva, whereas Carlos Alcaraz seems to reclaim the crown he first lifted in 2022.

The Spaniard, contemporary from successful Cincinnati, opens towards the towering Reilly Opelka and will face a semifinal towards Novak Djokovic, who’s searching a report twenty fifth Grand Slam title.

The highest half of the draw is anchored by Alexander Zverev, who might face Sinner within the final 4, which might be a rematch of this 12 months’s Australian Open closing

Elsewhere, final 12 months’s runner-up Taylor Fritz, resurgent house favorite Ben Shelton, and former champion Daniil Medvedev all lurk, however are they severe contenders?

Event Data

US Open 2025 Seeds

Seeds

Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev
Taylor Fritz
Jack Draper
Ben Shelton
Novak Djokovic
Alex de Minaur
Karen Khachanov
Lorenzo Musetti
Holger Rune
Casper Ruud
Daniil Medvedev
Tommy Paul
Andrey Rublev
Jakub Menšík
Frances Tiafoe
Francisco Cerúndolo
Jiří Lehečka
Tomáš Macháč
Ugo Humbert
Alexander Bublik
Flavio Cobolli
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Denis Shapovalov
Alex Michelsen
Tallon Griekspoor
Brandon Nakashima
Gabriel Diallo
Luciano Darderi

Wild Playing cards

Protected Rating

Withdrawals

Qualifiers

2025 US Open Draw

Prime Half

Backside Half

PDF Draw

Ideas on the Draw

First Quarter: Jannik Sinner’s quest for back-to-back glory

Seeded Gamers: (1) Jannik Sinner, (5) Jack Draper, (10) Lorenzo Musetti, (14) Tommy Paul, (23) Alexander Bublik, (24) Flavio Cobolli, (27) Denis Shapovalov, (31) Gabriel Diallo

Anticipated Quarterfinal: Jannik Sinner vs. Jack Draper

Jannik Sinner enters New York aiming to attain one thing no man has managed since Roger Federer in 2008: a profitable US Open title defence. 

Sinner has compiled a 31–4 report in 2025 and a staggering 65–4 mark on arduous courts for the reason that begin of 2024. 

His lead-up included a runner-up exhibiting in Cincinnati, the place sickness compelled him to retire late within the opening set of the ultimate, and he withdrew from the Blended Doubles this week.

Nevertheless, I count on him to reach in New York able to go; he’s bought a great Physician and Physio in his crew in any case.

Sinner opens towards Vit Kopriva and will face Alexei Popyrin in spherical two. Denis Shapovalov (27) looms within the third spherical, with Tommy Paul (14) a possible fourth-round hurdle. Whereas succesful, none of them ought to critically threaten him.

Alexander Bublik (23), who upset Sinner in Halle earlier this summer season, takes on former champion Marin Cilic in an attention-grabbing opening spherical. Bublik on US arduous courts isn’t actually a drive, however he’s all the time unpredictable.

On the opposite aspect of the quarter sits Jack Draper, final 12 months’s semifinalist. The Brit’s path begins gently earlier than potential checks towards Gabriel Diallo (31) in spherical three and Lorenzo Musetti (10) in spherical 4. Draper’s type is the largest query mark; he hasn’t performed a singles match since Wimbledon attributable to damage, but when wholesome, he stays a real contender.

Ought to each males navigate their sections, a quarterfinal conflict between Sinner and Draper appears inevitable. The Italian bought the higher of him in final 12 months’s semifinals, and historical past suggests he’ll accomplish that once more.

Second Quarter: Alexander Zverev is chasing his first Grand Slam crown

Seeded gamers: (3) Alexander Zverev, (8) Alex de Minaur, (9) Karen Khachanov, (15) Andrey Rublev, (19) Francisco Cerundolo, (22) Ugo Humbert, (25) Felix Auger-Aliassime, (26) Stefanos Tsitsipas

Projected quarterfinal: Alexander Zverev vs Alex de Minaur

Alexander Zverev continues to be after the elusive Grand Slam, and after being some extent away from successful the US Open again in 2020, he’s not been previous the quarterfinals right here for the previous two years. 

After a poor Wimbledon, he went to Nadal’s academy, and when he resumed on tour, he reached the semifinals in each Toronto and Cincinnati. I favored how he performed these occasions, with the one query mark being his health after he struggled with some kind of sickness in Cincy.

Zverev’s path begins with Alejandro Tabilo within the first spherical. Tabilo was harmful two years in the past, however with a string of poor outcomes, it’s arduous to see a lot bother there.

Roberto Bautista Agut might comply with in spherical two, whereas Felix Auger-Aliassime (25) is his projected third-round opponent. A possible conflict with Andrey Rublev (15) might await within the final 16. On paper, Zverev has the sting towards all of them, although Rublev is all the time a harmful take a look at in best-of-five.

Elsewhere on this part lurks the Gael Monfils, nonetheless able to springing upsets. Karen Khachanov (9) and Alex de Minaur (8) headline the underside half of the quarter and are on a collision course for the fourth spherical. Khachanov has appeared the stronger of the 2 in latest weeks, whereas De Minaur has but to notch a top-10 victory this season, and until his legs are 100% with him, he’s not so formidable.

Zverev and Khachanov already squared off twice in August, the place Khachanov edged him in Toronto earlier than Zverev struck again in Cincinnati.

In the event that they meet once more in New York, I’d make Sascha the favorite to prevail and maintain his pursuit of a maiden Slam alive.

Third Quarter: Novak Djokovic chasing a report twenty fifth Grand Slam crown

Seeded gamers: (4) Taylor Fritz, (7) Novak Djokovic, (11) Holger Rune, (16) Jakub Mensik, (17) Frances Tiafoe, (21) Tomas Machac, (28) Alex Michelsen, (30) Brandon Nakashima

Projected quarterfinal: Taylor Fritz vs Novak Djokovic

This quarter options two of the event’s headline acts: final 12 months’s finalist Taylor Fritz and 24-time Main champion Novak Djokovic.

Fritz has been in sturdy type this summer season, highlighted by a run to the Wimbledon semifinals, and has landed in a beneficial part of the draw. However his US hard-court swing wasn’t that spectacular, so maybe an early loss wouldn’t be a complete shock.

Nevertheless, with 4 qualifiers or fortunate losers in his part, he ought to ebook a spot within the fourth spherical, the place Jakub Mensik (16) might present an actual take a look at.

Djokovic, in the meantime, is bidding to seize his twenty fifth Main title. The Serb has fallen on the semifinal stage of the previous three Slams and hasn’t performed since Wimbledon, however historical past suggests he’ll be prepared in New York.

He opens towards American teenager Learner Tien, which might be a difficult encounter and I can see Tien successful a set, with a possible third-round assembly towards both Sebastian Korda or Alex Michelsen. Both might bother him, however Djokovic’s expertise and psychological toughness often see him by.

Frances Tiafoe (17), a two-time semifinalist within the final three years, is one other notable menace and will await within the fourth spherical.

Ought to Fritz and Djokovic each attain the quarters, the matchup closely tilts within the Serb’s favour; he owns a ten–0 report over the American.

Fourth Quarter: Carlos Alcaraz on the hunt for his second US Open title

Seeded gamers: (2) Carlos Alcaraz, (6) Ben Shelton, (12) Casper Ruud, (13) Daniil Medvedev, (18) Alejandro Dadidovich Fokina, (20) Jiri Lehecka, (29) Tallon Griekspoor and (32) Luciano Darderi

Anticipated quarterfinal: Carlos Alcaraz vs Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz has been nothing wanting relentless this season. Since Monte-Carlo in April, the Spaniard has reached the ultimate of each event he’s entered, successful 5. together with the Italian Open, French Open, Wimbledon warm-up in London, and most not too long ago, the Cincinnati Open.

He was runner-up in each Barcelona and at Wimbledon, underlining his consistency, which we typically neglect given his erraticism in some matches.

His marketing campaign begins towards big-serving Reilly Opelka, with a possible fourth-round conflict towards 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev (13) or the harmful Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (18). Each pose totally different challenges. Medvedev is off form, however Davidovich Fokina has his all-court aptitude—however given Alcaraz’s present type, he’ll be anticipated to come back by.

Within the backside half of the part, Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud are the headline acts. Shelton, contemporary off his maiden Masters 1000 title in Canada, seems primed for a robust run and is favoured to get previous Ruud (12) ought to they meet in spherical 4. That might arrange a blockbuster quarterfinal between Shelton and Alcaraz.

Fascinating First-Spherical Matches

Who’s your decide for the title? Let me know within the feedback.