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…
