Today Jannik Sinner will face the Australian Alexei Popyrin on Arthur Ashe Stadium to access the third round of the Us OpenAfter the convincing debut against Vit Kopriva, the world number 1 aims to confirm his form and continue his journey in the New York Slam. In addition to Sinner, great attention is also on Lorenzo musetti, seeded No. 10, who faces the Belgian David Goffin, And for Flavio Cobolli, engaged against the American Jenson Brooksby. In women's doubles, debut at the 2025 US Open for the Errani/Paolini couple, ready to represent Italy at Flushing Meadows.
Sinner vs. Popyrin at the US Open today: schedule and live coverage
The match between Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin is one of the most anticipated events of the second round, Thursday August 28, from 17.30pm Italian time (11.30 local time) at Arthur Ashe Stadium, immediately after the match between Iga Swiatek and Suzan Lamensche will open the day's program. For the two it will be the second career challenge: in Madrid 2021 Popyrin had won 7-6(5), 6-2. Since then, however, a lot has changed: Sinner had also faced Popyrin at the beginning of 2025, during the Melbourne Opening Week, in an exhibition won 6-4, 7-6 in about one hundred minutes, with 12 aces and a tie-break closed with a textbook drop shot.
In case of victory, Sinner will face the winner between Denis Shapovalov and the French Royer, with a possible round of 16 against Tommy paul o alexander bublik. In addition to the draw, there remains the objective of defending the top of the ATP ranking, closely followed by Carlos Alcaraz.
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Tennis, NOW, Sky Go, and also free-to-air on SuperTennis and supertennis.tv.
US Open 2025: The complete schedule for Thursday, August 28
The match will start at 17.00pm musetti against David Goffin at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, broadcast on Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport 251. At the same time, on the Grandstand, they will take to the field T. Boyer e A. Rublev, while on Field 10 the match will be played Adam Walton against Coleman Wong. On Court 11 there will be other men's and women's matches on Sky channels 252 and 253, including Sakkari-Bondar.
At Arthur Ashe Stadium, starting at 17.30:18.10 p.m., Iga Swiatek will face Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens, followed immediately by the highly anticipated Sinner-Popyrin match. At 17:7 p.m., Flavio Cobolli will face Jenson Brooksby on Court 11, Denis Shapovalov will face V. Royer on Court 5, Khachanov will face Majchrzak on Court XNUMX, and Leandro Riedi will face Francisco Cerúndolo on Court XNUMX.
Errani/Paolini's women's doubles debut against Boisson/Maria is scheduled for after 20.30:252 PM on channel 22.10. In prime time, starting at 23.00:17 PM, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniel Altmaier will take to the Grandstand, while at 251:252 PM, Shintarō Mochizuki will play Alex de Minaur on Court 253. The Italian night continues with matches such as Zverev vs. Fearnley and Vekic vs. Gauff, alongside Borges vs. Paul, while on the other courts, Naomi Osaka will play Baptiste, Andrey Rublev vs. Boyer, and the Bublik, Auger-Aliassime, and Khachanov matches will be played on channels XNUMX, XNUMX, and XNUMX.
US Open 2025: Paolini and Darderi reach the third round
The good moment of Italian tennis continues with Jasmin Paolini e Luciano Darderi, both qualified for the third round. The 29-year-old Tuscan, seeded eighth, defeated the young American in two sets. Iva Jovic (17 years old, no. 73 WTA) with a score of 6-3, 6-3, showing solidity in her service and precision in key moments. On Friday, August 29, she will face the Czech Marketa Vondrousova (n.60 Wta and former n°6).
On the men's side, Darderi (n. 34 ATP) defeated the American Eliot Spizzirri (23 years old, n. 127 ATP) in four sets, 6-0, 7-6, 2-6, 6-4, gaining access to the third round where the number 2 in the world will await him alcaraz, which during the night exceeded Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3. Darderi carefully managed the key moments, especially the second set tie-break, confirming his competitiveness at the highest level.
Where to watch the 2025 US Open on TV and streaming
Fans will have access to up to seven dedicated Sky channels every day, including the Live Tennis service on Sky Sport Mix, allowing players to switch between courts in real time. Now will also feature the Extra Match option, which allows players to follow additional courts with feeds curated by the ATP and WTA. Non-subscribers will be able to watch the matches free-to-air on SuperTennis and its digital platforms.
