The United States Open will continue its thrilling second day of competition on Tuesday, with a packed roster of matches across the main courts at Flushing Meadows. Below is a comprehensive rundown of the order of play, presented in British Summer Time (BST).
Seedings are shown in brackets and any British competitors are highlighted in bold for easy reference. **Early Afternoon (4:30 p.m.)** - **[22] Madison Keys (USA)** opens her campaign against the up‑and‑coming Russian teenager **Alina Korneeva**. Keys, a former Grand Slam finalist, will look to assert her experience against a hungry opponent eager to make a statement on her debut.
- In the next match, **[9] Taylor Fritz (USA)** takes on **Darwin Blanch (USA)**. Fritz, seeded ninth, is expected to dominate the American qualifier, but Blanch’s powerful baseline game could produce a few surprises.
**Evening Session (Midnight)** - **Zeynep Sonmez (TUR)** faces the tournament’s headline attraction, **[4] Coco Gauff (USA)**. Gauff, a teenage sensation and one of the top seeds, will be under pressure to deliver a strong performance in front of a global audience. - The men’s draw features a marquee clash between **[1] Alexander Zverev (GER)** and Italy’s seasoned competitor **Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)**. Zverev, the top seed, will aim to continue his resurgence after a challenging season, while Sonego hopes to exploit any early‑round nerves.
**Mid‑Afternoon (4:00 p.m.)** - **Francisco Comesana (ARG)** meets **[5] Flavio Cobolli (ITA)**. Cobolli, seeded fifth, brings a solid all‑court game that could test the Argentine’s resilience.
- **[5] Mirra Andreeva** squares off against **Janice Tjen (INA)**. The teenage Russian prodigy, already making waves on the WTA tour, will be the favorite, yet Tjen’s aggressive style may keep the match competitive. - **Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (PAR)** challenges French veteran **Gael Monfils (FRA)**, a crowd‑pleaser known for his flamboyant shot‑making. Monfils will look to use his experience to outmaneuver the young Paraguayan.
- **Mary Stoiana (USA)** takes on **[17] Alex Eala (PHI)**. Eala, a rising star from the Philippines, will be eager to prove herself against the American qualifier.
**Late Afternoon (4:00 p.m.)** - **Thea Frodin (USA)** vs **[2] Elena Rybakina (KAZ)**. Rybakina, the second seed, is a formidable opponent with a powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, making this a daunting test for Frodin.
- **Arthur Fery (GBR)** faces **[13] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)**. The British hopeful will aim to upset the Italian seed, whose elegant one‑handed backhand has been a hallmark of his recent success. - **[14] Iva Jovic (USA)** meets **Magdalena Frech (POL)**. Jovic, seeded fourteenth, will look to capitalize on her strong serving game against the determined Polish player.
**Evening Highlights (Not before 10:00 p.m.)** - **Andrea Guerrieri (ITA)** challenges **[6] Alex de Minaur (AUS)**. De Minaur, known for his speed and counter‑punching, will be the clear favorite, but Guerrieri’s left‑handed spin could create interesting rallies. **Additional Afternoon Sessions (4:00 p.m.)** - **Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)** vs **[12] Belinda Bencic (SUI)**.
Bencic’s precise groundstrokes will test Putintseva’s consistency. - **Daria Kasatkina (AUS)** takes on **Paula Badosa (ESP)** in a battle of contrasting styles—Kasatkina’s crafty variety against Badosa’s power. - **[12] Rafael Jodar (ESP)** vs **Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)**. Both players will be looking to advance, with Jodar hoping to leverage his home‑court support.
**Late Night Match (Not before 9:30 p.m.)** - **Marcos Giron (USA)** faces **[32] Ignacio Buse (PER)**. Giron, a seasoned American, will aim to dominate the Peruvian qualifier.
**Further Afternoon Line‑up (4:00 p.m.)** - **Filip Misolic (AUT)** vs **[24] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)**. Cerundolo, seeded twenty‑fourth, will be the favorite, yet Misolic’s left‑handed serve could cause trouble. - **[24] Anastasia Potapova (AUT)** meets **Tereza Valentova (CZE)**.
Potapova’s aggressive baseline play will be on display. - **Kaitlin Quevedo (ESP)** vs **[23] Elise Mertens (BEL)**. Mertens, a former top‑ten player, brings a wealth of experience. - **Jan Choinski (GBR)** challenges **Botic van de Zandschulp (NED)**.
The British competitor will look to upset the Dutch veteran. **Additional Matches (4:00 p.m.)** - **Gabriela Knutson (CZE)** vs **Eva Lys (GER)**. - **Lucie Havlickova (CZE)** vs **Anna Bondar (HUN)**. - **Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG)** vs **Arthur Gea (FRA)**.
- **Magda Linette (POL)** vs **Fran Jones (GBR)**, offering a compelling clash between the Polish veteran and the British challenger. **Further Action (4:00 p.m.)** - **Dane Sweeny (AUS)** vs **Corentin Moutet (FRA)**. - **Darja Vidmanova (CZE)** vs **Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)**. - **Arantxa Rus (NED)** vs **Leolia Jeanjean (FRA)**.
**Additional Pairings (4:00 p.m.)** - **Mattia Bellucci (ITA)** vs **Zsombor Piros (HUN)**. - **Jesper de Jong (NED)** vs **Francesco Passaro (ITA)**. - **Nikola Bartunkova (CZE)** vs **Mayar Sherif (EGY)**. **More Afternoon Action (4:00 p.m.)** - **Nishesh Basavareddy (USA)** vs **Tristan Schoolkate (AUS)**.
- **Tatjana Maria (GER)** faces **[30] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)**, a former French Open champion looking to rebound. - **Fabian Marozsan (HUN)** vs **Michael Zheng (USA)**.
**Evening Block (4:00 p.m.)** - **[32] Maria Sakkari (GRE)** vs **Robin Montgomery (USA)**. - **[31] Zizou Bergs (BEL)** vs **Carlos Tabner (ESP)**. - **Zachary Svajda (USA)** vs **Daniel Altmaier (GER)**. - **Oleksandra Oliynykova (UKR)** vs **Reese Brantmeier (USA)**.
**Late Afternoon (4:00 p.m.)** - **Yuliia Starodubtseva (UKR)** vs **Ella Seidel (GER)**. - **Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG)** vs **Jan‑Lennard Struff (GER)**. - **Alex Molcan (SVK)** vs **Benjamin Bonzi (FRA)**. The US Open continues to be broadcast live on Sky Sports from August 30 onward.
Fans can also stream matches without a contract via the NOW platform or the Sky Sports app, which provides live scores, video highlights, and exclusive behind‑the‑scenes content. In addition to the tennis action, the Laver Cup will be held at The O₂ in London from 25‑27 September, also available on Sky Sports.
This extensive schedule ensures that tennis enthusiasts have a full day of high‑quality competition, featuring a blend of seasoned champions and emerging talents, all vying for the coveted Grand Slam titles.