The U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam of the 2025 tennis season, will shape the rest of the year for the best players in the world.

Djokovic, who threw out the first pitch ahead of Thursday’s Red Sox-Yankees game, faces Learner Tien, the American ranked No. 48 in the world, while Alcaraz meets huge-serving American Reilly Opelka, ranked No. 66.

Maybe Ben Shelton or Taylor Fritz or even Frances Tiafoe, who’s been knocking on the door for a few years, can make himself the biggest story at the end of this U.S. Open, and not Jannik Sinner

Former world No. 1 Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic may need “a little help” from to overcome Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2025. The Serbian legend is chasing his 25th Grand Slam.

Carlos Alcaraz, eyeing the world number one ranking, heads to the U.S. Open as a top challenger. Fresh from a Cincinnati triumph, the 22-year-old aims to outperform Jannik Sinner and is motivated by past experiences.

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.

The tennis superstars had a blast playing mixed doubles together at the US Open. Raducanu's reply to Alcaraz's Instagram post will have fans speculating.