The 2025 Australian Open is set to begin this weekend in Melbourne, with the United States leading the pack with 33 singles players—19 women and 14 men—ready to compete in the main draw. American fans are eager to see their top talents shine Down Under as the action kicks off on Saturday night ET.
A strong start to 2025 for U.S. tennis stars
The 2025 season has been impressive for American tennis players, with standout performances in various tournaments:
- Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the U.S. to its second United Cup title in three years, showcasing their form before the Australian Open.
- Madison Keys defeated Jessica Pegula in the Adelaide International final, marking the fifth all-American WTA singles final of the decade.
- McCartney Kessler won her second Hologic WTA Tour title at the Hobart International in her tournament debut.
- Sebastian Korda reached his ninth ATP final but lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide.
- Nishesh Basavareddy, at just 19 years old, became the youngest American to reach an ATP-level hard-court semifinal since 2016.
- Tommy Paul reached the Auckland semifinals, moving up to No. 11 in the world.
The American contingent is ready to capitalize on this momentum at the Australian Open.
U.S. Women at the 2025 Australian Open
Here’s the list of American women in action along with their first-round opponents:
- (3) Coco Gauff vs. Sofia Kenin
- (7) Jessica Pegula vs. (WC) Maya Joint (Australia)
- (8) Emma Navarro vs. Peyton Stearns
- (10) Danielle Collins vs. (Q) Daria Snigur (Ukraine)
- (19) Madison Keys vs. Ann Li
- Sloane Stephens vs. (1) Aryna Sabalenka
- Bernarda Pera vs. Tatjana Maria (Germany)
- Ashlyn Krueger vs. (WC) Ajla Tomljanovic (Australia)
- Hailey Baptiste vs. Laura Siegemund (Germany)
- McCartney Kessler vs. (WC) Zhang Shuai (China)
- Caty McNally vs. Varvara Gracheva (France)
- Amanda Anisimova vs. Maria Lourdes Carle (Argentina)
- Katie Volynets vs. Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia)
- Caroline Dolehide vs. (Q) Sara Bejlek (Czech Republic)
- Taylor Townsend vs. Renata Zarazua (Mexico)
- (WC) Iva Jovic vs. Nuria Parrizas-Diaz (Spain)
U.S. Men at the Australian Open
The American men are also geared up for a strong start in Melbourne. Here are the U.S. men’s singles players and their first-round matchups:
- (4) Taylor Fritz vs. (PR) Jenson Brooksby
- (12) Tommy Paul vs. Christopher O’Connell (Australia)
- (17) Frances Tiafoe vs. Arthur Rinderknech (France)
- (21) Ben Shelton vs. Brandon Nakashima
- (22) Sebastian Korda vs. (Q) Lukas Klein (Slovakia)
- Marcos Giron vs. Yannick Hanfmann (Germany)
- Alex Michelsen vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
- (PR) Reilly Opelka vs. (Q) Gauthier Onclin (Belgium)
- (Q) Tristan Boyer vs. Federico Coria (Argentina)
- (Q) Mitchell Krueger vs. Rinky Hijikata (Australia)
- (Q) Learner Tien vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli (Argentina)
- (WC) Nishesh Basavareddy vs. (7) Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
With a strong field, the U.S. is poised for success at the Australian Open. Fans can anticipate thrilling matchups as these athletes aim for victory and continue their success in 2025.
