The 2025 Australian Open kicks off this weekend in Melbourne, and the United States is ready to shine, leading all nations with an impressive 33 singles players—19 women and 14 men—set to compete in the main draw. As play begins on Saturday night ET, American fans have plenty to cheer about, with the country’s top talents looking to make their mark Down Under.
A strong start to 2025 for U.S. tennis stars
The 2025 season has already been a great one for American tennis players, with standout performances across various tournaments:
- Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz helped lead the U.S. to its second United Cup title in three years, showcasing their incredible form heading into the Australian Open.
- Madison Keys defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula in the Adelaide International final, marking the fifth all-American WTA singles final of the decade.
- McCartney Kessler claimed her second career Hologic WTA Tour title on Saturday, defeating No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-4 3-6 6-0 to triumph at the Hobart International in her tournament debut.
- Sebastian Korda was playing his ninth ATP final as he lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP 250 in Adelaide.
- Nishesh Basavareddy, just 19 years old, made waves by becoming the youngest American to reach an ATP-level hard-court semifinal since 2016 (Reilly Opelka, Atlanta). Tommy Paul also reached the Auckland semifinals, moving up to No. 11 in the world.
- At the WTA Auckland event, six of the eight quarterfinalists were American, with Robin Montgomery and Alycia Parks advancing to the semis.
With this momentum, the American contingent is primed for a strong showing at the Australian Open.
U.S. Women at the 2025 Australian Open
Here’s the full 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 equally ready for a strong start in Melbourne. Here’s the rundown of 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 such a strong field, the U.S. is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in this year’s Australian Open. Fans can expect plenty of exciting matchups, and these athletes are poised to make a splash in Melbourne. Keep an eye on these rising stars and seasoned pros as they aim to bring home victories and continue their success in 2025.
