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US Open 2026 Day One Features Djokovic, Medvedev, Williams
The US Open begins its 2026 tournament with many famous tennis players competing.
Novak Djokovic will try to win his 25th Grand Slam title.
He will play Mariano Navone in his first match.
Daniil Medvedev, who won the US Open in 2021, will play Hugo Gaston.
Venus Williams will face Sofia Kenin in another major match.
Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton will also start their tournaments.
Matches will take place on Sunday, August 30, and continue into Monday morning.
The defending champions and Alexander Zverev are scheduled to play later in the tournament.
Novak Djokovic will face Mariano Navone as he begins his 20th US Open appearance and pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.
Former champion Daniil Medvedev will open against France’s Hugo Gaston, while Venus Williams faces Sofia Kenin.
Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and other American players will begin their campaigns on the opening day.
The Day 1 schedule is set for Sunday, August 30, with matches continuing into Monday morning at Flushing Meadows.
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, along with French Open 2026 winner Alexander Zverev, are also scheduled to play later.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Venus Williams, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and other leading tennis players.
- What
- The first-round matches of the 2026 US Open will begin, featuring several former champions and prominent contenders.
- Where
- The US Open venues at Flushing Meadows, including Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand and Stadium 17.
- When
- Sunday, August 30, 2026, with some matches continuing into Monday morning.
- Why
- Players are beginning their campaigns for the US Open title, including Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam championship.
Key facts
- Tournament
- US Open 2026
- Day 1 date
- Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Location
- Flushing Meadows
- Djokovic’s opponent
- Mariano Navone
- Medvedev’s opponent
- Hugo Gaston
- Venus Williams’ opponent
- Sofia Kenin
- Defending champions scheduled later
- Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka
- Times
- All listed match times are in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Sources
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