US Open 2025 Draw: Alcaraz and Djokovic Set for Semifinal Showdown as Fery Faces Tough Musetti Test

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have been placed on a collision course at the US Open following Thursday’s draw in New York, while British qualifier Arthur Fery faces a daunting first-round encounter against Italy’s 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

Defending champion Alcaraz will launch his title defense against Roman Safiullin, with a blockbuster semifinal showdown against Djokovic looming later in the tournament.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will begin his campaign against world No. 44 Mariano Navone. His potential path includes a second-round clash with either Matteo Berrettini or Stan Wawrinka, who is competing in his final Grand Slam appearance before retirement.

Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open draw

R1 – Safiullin

R2 – Brooksby/Faria

R3 – Arnaldi/Wu

R4 – Bublik/Paul

QF – Shelton/Fils/Lehecka/Norrie

SF – Djokovic/Medvedev/Tiafoe/Nakashima

F – Zverev/Auger-Aliassime/Cobolli/De Minaur/Fritz

Novak Djokovic’s US Open draw

R1 – Navone

R2 – Berrettini/Wawrinka

R3 – Etcheverry/Landaluce

R4 – Nakashima/Rublev/Michelsen

QF – Medvedev/Tiafoe/Vacherot/Rinderknech

SF – Alcaraz/Shelton/Fils/Bublik

F – Zverev/Auger-Aliassime/Cobolli/De Minaur/Fritz

Wimbledon semifinalist Fery, who missed out on a seeding for the US Open, faces a stern test against last year’s quarterfinalist Musetti in the opening round. Fellow Brit Cameron Norrie will take on Belgian-born French player Luca Van Assche, while Jan Choinski meets Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, bidding for a third consecutive US Open title, opens against Colombia’s Camila Osorio.

Katie Boulter begins her campaign against American wildcard Carol Lee, while six other British players continue their quest for a place in the main draw through qualifying.

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