U.S. Open 2025 preview
Aug 24-Sep 7, Flushing Meadows

World No.1 Jannik Sinner has built 
astonishing dominance on hard courts,
with powerful baseline game, precise
timing and strong serve. The Italian
has secured victories in each
of the last three hard court
Grand Slams, winning
21 successive matches

Men: Hard court record 2024-25		Win ratio %
Jannik Sinner	ITA	Win-loss: 37-2	94.9		17	20
Carlos Alcaraz	ESP	37-9		80.4		7	22
Jack Draper	GBR	27-8		77.1		2	3
Alexander Zverev	GER	35-11		76.1		15	24
Novak Djokovic	SRB	20-7		74.1		71	100
Taylor Fritz	USA	37-18		69.8		5	10

Hard
court
titles /
Total titles

Arthur Ashe Stadium: Iconic headline court set for $800m renovation by 2027,
increasing capacity, with striking Grand Entrance and modernised concourses

NEW ERA: Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
have shared last seven Grand Slam titles.
Alcaraz leads pulsating head-to-head 9-5,
including recent walk-over in Cincinnati

U.S. Open	Sinner
beat Fritz, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5

Australian Open	Sinner
bt Zverev, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3

Wimbledon	Sinner
bt Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Roland Garros	Alcaraz
bt Sinner, 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6

HOME SOIL: U.S. women have enjoyed
stellar 2025, appearing in each major final.
Coco Gauff (right) is eager for second
U.S. Open crown, after victory in 2023

U.S. Open	Arnya Sabalenka (-)
bt Jessica Pegula USA, 7-5, 7-5

Australian Open	Madison Keys USA
bt Sabalenka, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5

Roland Garros	Coco Gauff USA
bt Sabalenka, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4

Wimbledon	Iga Swiatek POL
bt Amanda Anisimova USA, 6-0, 6-0


ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS

Novak Djokovic has reached record 10 finals from 18 previous appearances at U.S. Open, with
chances of surpassing Margaret Court’s all-time Grand Slam record – for men or women – diminishing rapidly

MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS (OPEN ERA)

Roger Federer (SUI)	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008	5
Pete Sampras (USA)	1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002	5
Jimmy Connors (USA)	1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983	5
Novak Djokovic (SRB)	2011, 2015, 2018, 2023	4
Rafael Nadal (ESP)	2010, 2013, 2017, 2019	4
John McEnroe (USA)	1979, 1980, 1981, 1984	4

Chris Evert (USA)	1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982	6
Serena Williams (USA)	1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014	6
Steffi Graf (GER)	1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996	5
Martina Navratilova (USA)	1983, 1984, 1986, 1987	4

Two-time champion Venus Williams is set
to make emotional return at U.S. Open,
after two-year absence, having
received wildcard invitation

Sources: U.S. Open, ATP, WTA
Pictures: Getty Images
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Win-loss: 37-2