The US Open 2025 qualifying tournament kicks off today, August 18, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, running through August 21, with 128 men and 128 women battling for 16 main-draw spots each. The action, free for fans during Fan Week, features rising stars like 2024 Roland Garros junior champion Tereza Valentova and veterans like Bianca Andreescu and Christopher Eubanks, with matches starting at 11:00 a.m. ET daily with fans looking out for breakout talents.
Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Open finals today, August 18, see Jannik Sinner facing Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s ATP Masters 1000 final at 3:00 p.m. EDT, a blockbuster clash of world No. 1 and No. 2, as per ATPTour.com. On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek takes on Jasmine Paolini in the WTA 1000 final, following Swiatek’s semifinal win over defending champion Elena Rybakina. Fans are hyped for Alcaraz’s potential to carry momentum into the US Open, while others see Sinner’s hard-court prowess as a Grand Slam preview. These finals, a critical US Open tune-up, have set social media ablaze with predictions.
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