The complete first‑round draw for both the men’s and women’s singles competitions at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, is laid out here, together with the results of each encounter. The list begins with the opening matches on the men’s side, featuring a mixture of seeded players, qualifiers, wild‑cards and lucky losers.
For example, the top‑seeded Alexander Zverev was slated to meet Lorenzo Sonego, while other early battles included Alexei Popyrin versus the 25th seed Alejandro Tabilo, and 21st‑seeded Luciano Darderi against Dalibor Svrcina. Wild‑card entrant Dane Sweeny took on 13th‑seed Lorenzo Musetti, and the draw also highlighted a number of contested slots where qualifiers would face established tour players, such as the showdown between Rafael Jodar (or Yunchaokete Bu) and the wild‑card duo Fabian Marozsan or Michael Zheng. The schedule also noted streaming options, pointing readers to the contract‑free NOW service for live coverage, and promoted Sky Sports for additional video highlights, news and a dedicated app.
After the initial pairings, the bracket continued with matches like Zizou Bergs (or Carlos Taberner) versus Jesper De Jong (or Francesco Passaro), and a clash between Jan Choinski (or Botic Van De Zandschulp) and Andrea Guerrieri (or 6th‑seed Alex De Minaur). Notable top‑seeded showdowns included 3rd‑seed Felix Auger‑Aliassime against Karen Khachanov, and 9th‑seed Taylor Fritz versus Mattia Bellucci.
On the women’s side, the draw featured a blend of high‑profile seeds and emerging talent. Aryna Sabalenka (seed 1) opened against Polina Iatcenko, while Karolina Pliskova met 15th‑seed Diana Shnaider.
Other highlighted pairings were 11th‑seed Marta Kostyuk versus Sloane Stephens, and 3rd‑seed Jessica Pegula taking on Sofia Kenin. The bracket also listed qualifiers such as Mananchaya Sawangkaew versus 31st‑seed Leylah Fernandez, and 19th‑seed Jasmine Paolini against Lucrezia Stefanini. The results section records the outcomes of each match.
Zverev defeated Sonego in four sets (6‑4, 7‑5, 6‑7(7‑9), 6‑1). Quentin Halys overcame Facundo Diaz Acosta with a straight‑sets win (6‑4, 7‑5, 6‑1).
Popyrin edged past Gigor Dimitrov after dropping the first set (3‑6, 6‑3, 6‑2, 6‑4). Alejandro Tabilo, the 25th seed, beat Yannick Hanfmann in four sets (6‑3, 6‑2, 6‑7(7‑10), 6‑3).
Luciano Darderi dispatched Harry Wendelken (6‑2, 3‑6, 6‑2, 7‑5). Dalibor Svrcina triumphed over Valentin Royer in a five‑set thriller (6‑4, 6‑3, 5‑7, 5‑7, 6‑2). Wild‑card Dane Sweeny won his match against Corentin Moutet after a first‑set tiebreak (7‑6(7‑4), 6‑4) before Moutet retired at 3‑0 in the third set. Lorenzo Musetti, seeded 13th, dispatched Arthur Fery in straight sets (6‑3, 6‑3, 7‑5).
The draw also recorded several matches that were yet to be decided at the time of reporting, such as the contest between Rafael Jodar and Yunchaokete Bu, and the wild‑card face‑off between Fabian Marozsan and Michael Zheng. Further down the list, Zizou Bergs and Carlos Taberner contested a match that was still pending, as were Jesper De Jong and Francesco Passaro, and Jan Choinski versus Botic Van De Zandschulp.
In the men’s draw, Felix Auger‑Aliassime (seed 3) beat Rinky Hijikata 7‑5, 4‑6, 6‑3, 7‑5, while Karen Khachanov routed Roman Andres Burruchaga 6‑3, 6‑0, 6‑1. Other notable victories included 7th‑seed Daniil Medvedev defeating Hugo Gaston in straight sets (6‑4, 6‑2, 6‑4) and 5th‑seed Flavio Cobolli coming from two sets down to beat Francisco Comesana 3‑6, 2‑6, 6‑3, 6‑4, 6‑4. On the women’s side, Sabalenka (seed 1) beat Camila Osorio 6‑2, 6‑4, while Karolina Pliskova rallied past Hanne Vandewinkel after losing the first set (2‑6, 7‑5, 6‑3).
Diana Shnaider (seed 15) dispatched Daria Snigur 6‑0, 6‑4, and Marta Kostyuk (seed 11) overcame Storm Hunter 6‑4, 6‑1. Sloane Stephens defeated Clara Tauson 6‑4, 6‑1, and Kimberly Birrell beat Petra Marcinko after a three‑set battle (3‑6, 7‑6(7‑4), 6‑3). Ekaterina Alexandrova (seed 18) routed McCartney Kessler 6‑2, 6‑2, while Ann Li (seed 29) overcame Antonia Ruzic 7‑5, 6‑1. The summary also mentions that the US Open broadcast will be available live on Sky Sports starting August 30, with additional streaming options on NOW and the Sky Sports app.
Fans can also look forward to the Laver Cup, scheduled for September 25‑27 at the O2 in London, which will be shown live on Sky Sports as well. Overall, this extensive first‑round overview captures the breadth of the tournament’s opening day, highlighting the diversity of participants—from top‑ranked stars to hopeful qualifiers—and providing a snapshot of the early results that set the stage for the weeks of competition to follow.