The former world number one Andy Murray leaves the Italian Matteo Berrettini out of the Australian Open 2023 in his first-round fixture at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.

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With tension until the last moment, Murray achieved a dream victory by 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), and 7-6(6). He put a fight that has occupied the Rod Laver Arena for 4 hours and 54 minutes. The match ended with an incredible kind of drop shot after touching the net. Neither the blood on his leg nor a Matteo with a match point could overcome a Murray who has shown the legend that he is.

The start of the match began with Murray taking a step forward to get the first break. Despite possible opportunities that Berrettini could enjoy, the Briton brought out his experience as a champion to hold on from serve, even coming back from 15-40 down to maintain the advantage. With a direct serve, Andy closed a practically perfect set to warn Matteo, controlling unforced errors to the maximum.

The second quarter did not start very differently. In a game in which he ended up sticking out his fist, Murray broke Berrettini's serve at the first change with an incredible running pass. It seemed that the former number one only had to return the ball to the track to put the Italian in trouble. Little by little, Matteo gained confidence with his forehand until in the fifth game. He was the one who managed to get on the court to prevail with his winner.

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The duo also had a 15-shot rally, with Murray serving. During the intense rally, both players tested each other's forehands and backhands. After that, Murray finally won the point with a stunning shot. Murray will play against Thanasi Kokkinakis and Italian veteran Fabio Fognini for a place in the third round.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will once again face each other at the US Open 2025. This will be the third Grand Slam final of 2025 between Sinner and Alcaraz.

Sinner defeated Felix Auger Aliassime in the semi-finals to make it to the final. While Alcaraz entered the final by defeating Novak Djokovic. Now on Sunday, both will clash in the final of the US Open 2025. Sinner has reached the final of a major tournament for the fifth consecutive time. He will try to defend the US Open title.

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First time since 2012

This is also the first time since 2012 that two players are clashing in three consecutive Grand Slam finals since Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal booked out the finals for a stretch of four grand slams between Wimbledon 2011 and Roland Garros 2012.

Sinner joins the Big Three 

Sinner also marks history after his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinal. This was his 300th career win, and his 87th at the grand slam level, he is now the Italian man with the most grand slam wins. What is remarkable is that Sinner has now marked himself as the youngest men’s player to reach all four slam finals in a calendar year. This feat has been achieved by Rod Laver, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, but none were as young as Jannik Sinner at 24 years and 22 days old on the day of the final.

Sinner also joins the big three of Federer, Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal as the only men with five consecutive grand slam final appearances. Nadal reached five straight in 2011-12, Djokovic six straight in 2015-16, and Federer a whopping 10 consecutive grand slam finals during his pomp in 2005-2007.

Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry

The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner has intensified throughout the year, with Alcaraz winning at the French Open in June and Sinner prevailing at Wimbledon in July.

Sinner aims to become the first repeat men's champion in New York since Roger Federer's five consecutive victories from 2004 to 2008. He has reached five straight Grand Slam finals since his US Open appearance last year.

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Alcaraz has maintained a perfect record without dropping a set as he pursues his sixth major title and second at Flushing Meadows. Since April, Alcaraz has dominated with a 44-2 record, reaching finals in his last eight tour-level events.

Sinner's record against Alcaraz in 2024 stands at 1-6, while maintaining an impressive 109-4 record against all other opponents.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will play the US Open 2025 semifinals against Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.

Novak Djokovic has played in the US Open final ten times in his career, and at the age of 38, he will have the opportunity to fight for the title for the 11th time at the last Grand Slam of the season. To achieve this, he first needs to defeat Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who only reached the US Open final in 2022, when he won the tournament.

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Alcaraz's journey to the semifinal

Carlos Alcaraz thrilled Arthur Ashe Stadium with a dominant display against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday, cruising into the semifinals of the US Open for the second time in his career. The 22-year-old Spaniard won 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, mixing flair with power and engaging the crowd with finger wags, ear-cupping gestures, and highlight-reel net play.

The victory marks Alcaraz’s first hard-court semifinal at a Grand Slam since his breakthrough US Open triumph in 2023. He is now a nine-time major semifinalist, joining rarefied company at such a young age, only Rafael Nadal (10) has reached more before turning 23.

Djokovic's journey to the semifinal

Novak Djokovic has defeated Taylor Fritz in four sets in Tuesday night’s other quarterfinal. The semifinal will be their first meeting at the US Open since Alcaraz’s breakthrough victory in 2023.

Djokovic, 38, leads their head-to-head 5-3 and has won the last two matchups in the Australian Open quarterfinals in January and in the Paris Olympics final, where he claimed the long-awaited gold medal.

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US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Head-to-head

The Serbian ace and the Spaniard are meeting for the ninth time. In the previous eight matches, Novak won five times, and Carlos three times. Their last match was in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open this year, when the Serbian ace was better. It was also their only match this year. This will also be their first time playing at the US Open.

• Mutua Madrid Open 2022: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz's head-to-heads began in 2022 at the Mutua Madrid Open. Alcaraz was crowned winner of the Mutua Madrid Open in 2022. Before beating Alexander Zverev in the final, he faced Novak Djokovic in the previous match, just after beating Rafael Nadal for the first time. He also became the youngest player to reach the final of the Mutua.
• French Open 2023 Semifinal: The clay of Roland Garros hosted the first duel between Alcaraz and Djokovic in a Grand Slam. Alcaraz was cramping in his right hand and quadriceps. Even so, he held on to the court, but the rest of the match was a walkover for Djokovic.
• Wimbledon 2023 Final: A month later, Alcaraz and Djokovic met again, this time in the Wimbledon final. Alcaraz became the third youngest player in the Open Era to be crowned at the cathedral after four hours and 42 minutes.
• Cincinnati Open 2023 Final: Cincinnati hosted the first hard-court duel between Djokovic and Alcaraz, with the title at stake. Djokovic won in the tiebreak to claim victory in 3 hours and 49 minutes. It was the longest final in Ohio history and the longest three-set final since 1990.
• ATP Finals 2023 Semifinals: The semi-finals of the 2023 ATP Finals saw the least close encounter between Djokovic and Alcaraz to date. The Serb won in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
• Wimbledon 2024 Final: For the second year in a row, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were fighting for the title at the London tournament. Alcaraz dominated from start to finish and overpowered his rival in three sets in two hours and 30 minutes. He won his fourth Grand Slam title and became the sixth man to complete the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double.
• Paris Olympics 2024 Final: 21 days after Wimbledon, Alcaraz and Djokovic met in the final of the Paris Olympics. Novak was looking for gold to give more luster to his record. He saved as many as eight break points in the first set and won the game 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
• Australian Open 2025 Quarterfinals: The last duel between Alcaraz and Djokovic came at the last Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of this year. They met in the quarter-finals. Djokovic won the match despite physically touched after a stretch to reach a ball. 

The US Open is one of the most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments in a tennis calendar year. A title at the Flushing Meadows is a matter of pride for any tennis player. Since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968, the US Open has stood as one of the toughest battlegrounds in tennis. It has been played on hard courts since 1978, making it a true test of speed, stamina, and shot-making. The US Open is not only a highlight of the tennis calendar but also one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.

The tournament has gone on to witness several players crowned as champions. They have had proved both mental strength and physical prowess.

Let's have a look the male and female singles tennis players with most US Open titles.

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Most US Open Titles (Male and Female)

10. Martina Navratilova | 4

Martina Navratilova, famous for her attacking game and net play. She was a complete player who could adapt to different conditions and was a fierce rival to Chris Evert. Navratilova’s rivalry with Evert remains one of the greatest in tennis history. 

Navratilova won four of the eight finals she featured in at the US Open from 1981 to 1991. To secure her titles, the Czech-American great beat Chris Evert in 1983 and 1984, Helena Sukova in 1986 and Steffi Graf in 1987.

9. Novak Djokovic | 4

Similar to Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic was also a part of the famous “Big Three,” which collectively dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades. Djokovic won his first US Open in 2011, defeating Rafael Nadal. He followed this with victories in 2015, 2018, and 2023.

His 24 Grand Slam titles are the most in history, and when combined with the Australian Open, Djokovic has a record 14 major championship titles on the hard court. 

8. Rafael Nadal | 4

Rafael Nadal is often regarded as one of the most decorated professional tennis players in the sport’s history. He holds a place alongside Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the famous “Big Three”.

While he is best known for his phenomenal achievements on the clay at Roland-Garros, the Spaniard has four championships in the United States and a fantastic 4-1 record in the final. Nadal’s first US Open victory came in 2010, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. His incredible physicality and relentless style of play have served him well at Flushing Meadows, leading to further victories in 2013, 2017, and 2019. 

7. John McEnroe | 4

John McEnroe is another of the great American players who thrived at his home major along with Sampras and Connors. Like Nadal, he made five US Open finals and won four of them. 

He dominated his home turf, winning four titles during the early 1980s. His four finals produced wins against Vitas Gerulaitis, fierce rival Björn Borg (twice) and Ivan Lendl, before Lendl turned the tables on him in 1985.

6. Roger Federer | 5

Roger Federer not only won the US Open five times, but he achieved this feat in five consecutive years. Between 2004 and 2008, Federer won five successive US Open singles titles, a feat unmatched by any player in the Open Era at the tournament. 

From 2003 to 2007, he also won the Wimbledon title five times on-the-trot, a record only matched by Bjorn Borg. No other tennis player has won two separate Grand Slams five times in-a-row.

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5. Pete Sampras | 5

Pete Sampras was known for his serve, often considered the greatest in the history of tennis. He won US Open five times (1990, 1993, 1995-96, 2002). In a fairytale ending, Sampras’ 2002 US Open victory was the final match of his 15-year career. Sampras’ thunderous serve and fearless net play made him nearly unstoppable in New York.

4. Steffi Graf | 5

Steffi Graf prevailed in five of the eight title matches she contested at the US Open between 1987 and 1996. For her championship match victories, the German icon overcame Gabriela Sabatini in 1988, Navratilova in 1989, Sukova in 1993, and Monica Seles in 1995 and 1996.

3. Jimmy Connors | 5

The fierce Jimmy Connors won eight major singles championships, which included a joint-record five US Opens. His five US Open titles were won across three different surfaces: grass, clay, and hard courts. He finished as the year-end No.1 five times in his career.

2. Serena Williams | 6

Serena Williams claimed six titles from the nine finals she reached at her home Grand Slam across a 20-year period from 1999 to 2019. In her successful title matches, Williams downed Martina Hingis in 1999, Venus Williams in 2002, Jelena Jankovic in 2008, Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and 2013, and Caroline Wozniacki in 2014.

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1. Chris Evert | 6

Evert was the first woman to win more than three US Open titles in the Open Era. She won six of the nine championship matches she competed in between 1975 and 1984. For her wins in finals, Evert defeated Goolagong in 1975 and 1976, Wendy Turnbull in 1977, Pam Shriver in 1978 and Hana Mandlikova in 1980 and 1982. 

The American legend is the only woman to win the US Open on different surfaces: green clay (1975-1977) and hard courts (1978, 1980 and 1982).

Former champion Coco Gauff opens her US Open 2025 campaign against Ajla Tomljanović on Tuesday.

For Gauff, the build-up has been far from ideal. Since lifting her second Grand Slam crown at Roland-Garros in June, the American has endured a rocky spell, going title-less on grass and falling short in the North American hard-court swing. 

Tomljanović, on the other hand, has endured a stop-start season. Aside from semifinal runs in Austin and Rabat, plus a third-round showing in Charleston, her campaign has largely lacked momentum. Consecutive second-round exits in Monterrey and Cincinnati have done little to shift that narrative, leaving the Australian searching for a spark in New York.

Here is everything you need to know before the Coco Gauff vs Ajla Tomljanović women's singles first round encounter in US Open 2025. 

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Match Details

• Match: Coco Gauff vs Ajla Tomljanović
• Tournament: US Open 2025, Women's Singles First Round
• Date: 27 August 2025
• Time: 4:30 AM IST
• Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, USA

Coco Gauff vs Ajla Tomljanović: Head-to-head Stats

Gauff leads their rivalry 1-0. She won their previous meeting at the Paris Olympics 2024 in straight sets.

Coco Gauff Current Form

Gauff started the season by leading her team to the United Cup title, followed by a quarterfinal finish at the Australian Open. She failed to win a match during the Middle East swing, and then made the fourth round of the WTA 1000 tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami.

Gauff put her best foot forward during the clay swing. After back-to-back runner-up finishes at the WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome, she captured her second Major title at the French Open. She rallied from a set down to beat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

The American's form nosedived following her triumph in Paris. She didn't win a match on grass, eventually snapping her losing skid by making the fourth round of the Canadian Open. She went one round further at the Cincinnati Open, her most recent tournament.

Ajla Tomljanović Current Form

Semifinal appearances at the WTA 250 tournaments in Austin and Rabat are Tomljanovic's best results this year. She has underperformed at the Majors, reaching the second round of the Australian Open and the French Open while making a first-round exit from Wimbledon. 

Tomljanovic's preparations for the US Open got underway at the Canadian Open, going down to Anastasija Sevastova in the first round. She then made the second rounds of the Cincinnati Open and the Monterrey Open.

Coco Gauff vs Ajla Tomljanović: Match Prediction

Coco Gauff to win in straight sets. Gauff has a 4-4 record since winning the French Open. She has compiled a 4-2 record in the lead-up to the US Open. Her overall record for the season currently stands at 35-12. She captured her maiden Major title in New York two years ago and lost in the fourth round last year as the defending champion. She has a 17-5 record at the tournament and has lost in the first round just once.

Tomljanovic isn't in great form either, having won only two of her last eight main draw matches. She's a former quarterfinalist at the US Open, reaching the last eight in 2022. She also beat Serena Williams in the final match of her career en route to the quarterfinals here.

Gauff has recently been dealing with some service woes, hitting plenty of double faults in every match. She hired a biomechanics expert a few days ago, the same one who fixed Sabalenka's serve when she was going through her yips in 2022.

Another poor service performance could prove to be detrimental for Gauff. However, Tomljanovic hasn't beaten a top 10 player since August 2022, thus giving the American some room to recover even if she isn't at her best.

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US Open 2025: Streaming Details

The match between Zverev and Tabilo can be seen with online streaming on bet365.

In the United States, the encounter can be seen on ESPN3, ESPN+. In Germany, the match is broadcasted by Eurosport. In Chile, the match is broadcasted by ESPN International.

Third seed Alexander Zverev will take on Alejandro Tabilo in the first round of the US Open 2025. 

Following his runner-up finish to Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, Zverev's form took a hit. He eventually wrapped up the initial hardcourt swing with a fourth-round finish at the Miami Open. The clay swing started on a disappointing note for him, failing to win a match at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Tabilo, on the other hand, lost his first six matches of the season. He snapped his losing skid by making the second round at Indian Wells, and he did the same in Miami. He won back-to-back matches for the first time at the Monte-Carlo Masters, including an upset win over Novak Djokovic.

Here is everything you need to know before the Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Tabilo men's singles first round encounter in US Open 2025. 

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Match Details

• Match: Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Tabilo
• Tournament: US Open 2025, Men's Singles First Round
• Date: 27 August 2025
• Time: 5:40 AM IST
• Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, USA

Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Tabilo: Head-to-head Stats

Alexander Zverev leads their rivalry 1-0. He won their previous meeting at the Italian Open 2024 in three sets.

Alexander Zverev Current Form

Alexander Zverev has been one of the most consistent performers in Grand Slams in recent years, although that consistency has not yet translated into the elusive maiden Slam title he has long been chasing.

Zverev achieved seven consecutive second-week appearances in Grand Slams starting with the US Open 2023, but that streak came to an end at Wimbledon a few weeks ago, where he was defeated in the first round by Arthur Rinderknech in a five-set match.

He has never suffered back-to-back first-round exits in Slams and will be aiming to maintain that streak when he faces Alejandro Tabilo in the first round at the US Open this Tuesday.

Alejandro Tabilo Current Form

Alejandro Tabilo has struggled with form and fitness issues, which have affected both his performance and results, causing a drop from his top-20 ranking in 2024 to outside the top 100.

Tabilo took some time off the tour and returned only during the US Open series last month, but he has struggled in every match since. His most recent match ended in a loss to a non-top-500 player, Dhakshineswar Suresh, in the Winston-Salem qualifiers.

Tabilo has never faced a top-10 player in a Grand Slam, reflecting his tendency to exit early at this stage. In 2025, he has won only one match in Slams, defeating Roberto Carballes Baena at the Australian Open.

Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Tabilo: Match Prediction

Alexander Zverev to win in straight sets. Zverev has weathered some ups and downs this year, though he seems to be in good form heading into the US Open. He has a 19-6 record on hardcourts this year, with eight of those wins coming in the lead-up to the season's final Major. He's a former finalist here, going down to Dominic Thiem in the 2020 final.

Tabilo won a couple of titles last year but has struggled to string together some wins this year. He has a 5-12 record for the season, with a 2-6 record on hardcourts. He was ranked in the top 25 at the start of the year and has since dropped out of the top 100.

Aside from his first-round exit on his US Open debut in 2015, Zverev has cleared the opening hurdle every year since then. Considering Tabilo's poor form, he's unlikely to snap the German's streak in New York.

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US Open 2025: Streaming Details

The match between Zverev and Tabilo can be seen with online streaming on bet365.

In the United States, the encounter can be seen on ESPN3, ESPN+. In Germany, the match is broadcasted by Eurosport. In Chile, the match is broadcasted by ESPN International.