New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Twenty four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will resume his quest for the elusive 25th Major as he gears up for his 20th appearance at the US Open. Djokovic, a four-time winner in New York, will face Argentina’s Mariano Navone in the first round as he remains among the headline starters on Day 1 in Flushing Meadows.
There will be another former winner in Daniil Medvedev, who will open his campaign in New York on Day 1 as the 2021 champion meets France’s Hugo Gaston in his opener. Veteran Venus Williams will also mark her 26th main-draw campaign underway on an action-packed opening day as she meets compatriot Sofia Kenin in her opener.
Elsewhere, another American, Jessica Pegula, will begin her quest for her maiden Grand Slam title after having fallen short on the final hurdle in 2024 in New York to Aryna Sabalenka. The 32-year-old is slated to meet Belgium’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Day 1.
Meanwhile, home favourite Ben Shelton, fresh off winning the Montreal title earlier this month, will embark on his journey for his maiden Major title. The 2023 US Open semifinalist will be up against the Netherlands ‘ Tallon Griekspoor in his first clash.
The likes of defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will be in action later, as will be the French Open 2026 winner Alexander Zverev.
Here’s the Day 1 schedule of the US Open 2026 (All matches as per IST):
Sunday, 30 August
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Day session – from 9:30 p.m
[3] Jessica Pegula vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
[7] Daniil Medvedev vs. Hugo Gaston
From 4:30 a.m (Monday)
Mariano Navone vs. [4] Novak Djokovic
Venus Williams vs. Sofia Kenin
Louis Armstrong Stadium
From 8:30 p.m.
[19] Jasmine Paolini vs. Verinika Erjavec
Coleman Wong vs. [20] Tommy Paul
From 4:30 a.m. (Monday)
[9] Elina Svitolina vs. Solana Sierra
[15] Alexander Bublik vs. J.J. Wolf
Grandstand
From 8:30 p.m
[18] Jiri Lehecka vs. Pablo Carreno Busta
[11] Marta Kostyuk vs. Storm Hunter
Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Denis Shapovalov
Not before 2:30 a.m (Monday)
[26] Emma Navarro vs. Lois Boisson
Stadium 17
From 8:30 p.m
Kamilla Rakhimova vs Barbora Krejkov
Shuai Zhang vs Leylah Fernandez
Joo Faria vs Jenson Brooksby
2:30 a.m (Monday)
Alex Michelsen vs Federico Cina
–IANS
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