The 2025 US Open Tennis Championships continued into Day 3 with the first-round showdown between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva. Sinner, aiming to defend his title, entered the match as the heavy favorite, while Kopriva looked to cause a major upset in New York. Fans worldwide tuned in to see how this clash would shape Sinner’s path in Flushing Meadows.
The winner of the match was Jannik Sinner, who took the victory with a score of 6-1, 6-1 and 6-2.
The current US Open champion, Jannik Sinner, has gotten off to a good start in defending his title, defeating Czech player Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-1, and 6-2 in his first match in New York. After retiring due to injury in the Cincinnati final, the world number one looked flawless and displayed precise and fast play on Arthur Ashe center court. Sinner is looking to become the first player to successfully defend the US Open title since Roger Federer did so in 2008.
With this victory, the Italian keeps his streak of Grand Slam hard court wins alive, after being crowned champion at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025, and at Flushing Meadows in 2024. Sinner, who is aiming for his fifth Grand Slam title and third of the season, will face the winner of the match between Alexei Popyrin and Emil Ruusuvuori in the second round.
The battle for the world number one spot remains red hot. Sinner remains at the top of the rankings, but he needs a strong performance in the tournament to defend his position against Carlos Alcaraz. If the Spaniard manages to beat Sinner at the US Open, or if he reaches the same round, he could regain the number one spot he has not held since September 2023. The duel between the two for world tennis supremacy promises to be one of the most exciting of the season.
The match was available live across various platforms:
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