Jannik Sinner seeks another hard-court crown in NYC
Sinner’s 2024 hard court season was one of the most dominant in ATP history, and in 2025 he remains as formidable on his star surface. Clocking up 200 career wins on the hard in Cincinnati, the 24-year-old is back where he plays his best tennis.
Fresh off a historic victory at Wimbledon for his first Grand Slam title away from the hard, the Italian is undoubtedly the man to beat on the hard courts – and in the sport.
World number two Alcaraz will have something to say about that, the 2022 US Open champion seeking his second season major and revenge for the Wimbledon final.
The home fans will have plenty to cheer for with six of the 32 seeds hailing from the USA. Last year’s runner up Taylor Fritz returns a decade on from his junior triumph at Flushing Meadows, while Ben Shelton arrives at a career high of world number six.
There are plenty of American youngsters to keep an eye out on too: 20-year-old Alex Michelsen and Brandon Nakashima are both seeded for the first time in New York, while Learner Tien debuts in the top 50 at the perfect time.
In regard to title contenders, there is no ignoring the four-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic, who skipped all tournaments post-Wimbledon to focus on the next Grand Slam. No active men’s player has won more in New York than the Olympic champion, aiming to end his two-year major trophy drought with his elusive 25th title.