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19 Aug 2025 | 08.46
The Cincinnati Open 2025 has concluded, a tournament that always has a direct impact on the US Open, which begins this coming Sunday. This time, the big news on the women's side was Iga Swiatek claiming the title in Ohio. This victory propels the Polish player to the No. 2 ranking spot, making her the second seed at the upcoming American Grand Slam. The main affected player will be Cori Gauff, who might have to face both Iga and Aryna Sabalenka on her path to the title.
Let's also review who the 32 seeded players will be in the men's draw, although there were fewer doubts in this regard. Jannik Sinner will be the top favorite, the current defending champion, while Carlos Alcaraz will be the main opposition, coming off with a good dose of confidence after securing his sixth title of the season. As they could only potentially meet in the final, we will have to wait for the draw to see the potential paths for each, giving us time to discuss who might face tougher challenges.
How do the final draw pairings work in a Grand Slam?
The main draw for Wimbledon 2025 will be held next Thursday, August 21st at noon local time, which is 6:00 p.m. in Spain (Peninsular time). Like in other tournaments, the top two seeds can only face each other in the final. The third and fourth seeds depend on luck to be placed in the upper or lower half of the main draw. The potential matchups based on the rankings are as follows:
Quarterfinals
Seeds 1-4 may face seeds 5-8
Round of 16
Seeds 1-4 may face seeds 13-16
Seeds 5-8 may face seeds 9-12
Third Round
Seeds 1-8 may face seeds 25-32
Seeds 9-16 may face seeds 17-24
Seeding Order in the Wimbledon 2025 Men's Tournament:
- Jannik Sinner
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Alexander Zverev
- Taylor Fritz
- Jack Draper
- Ben Shelton
- Novak Djokovic
- Alex De Minaur
- Karen Khachanov
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Holger Rune
- Casper Ruud
- Daniil Medvedev
- Tommy Paul
- Andrey Rublev
- Jakub Mensik
- Frances Tiafoe
- Alejandro Davidovich
- Francisco Cerúndolo
- Arthur Fils
- Jiri Lehecka
- Tomas Machac
- Ugo Humbert
- Alexander Bublik
- Flavio Cobolli
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Denis Shapovalov
- Alex Michlelsen
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Brandon Nakashima
- Gabriel Diallo
Grigor Dimitrov will be the most notable absence in this edition, a player who rightfully deserved to be among the top 32 but has been sidelined since a serious injury at Wimbledon. His spot will be taken by Gabriel Diallo, who now has a good opportunity to avoid facing top contenders in the first week. Keep an eye on Novak Djokovic, who, despite being 38 years old, remains highly motivated in Grand Slams. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him facing Sinner or Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.
Seeding Order in the Wimbledon 2025 Women's Tournament:
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Swiatek
- Coco Gauff
- Jessica Pegula
- Mirra Andreeva
- Madison Keys
- Jasmine Paolini
- Amanda Anisimova
- Elena Rybakina
- Emma Navarro
- Karolina Muchova
- Elina Svitolina
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Clara Tauson
- Daria Kasatkina
- Belinda Bencic
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Elise Mertens
- Diana Shnaider
- Linda Noskova
- Victoria Mboko
- Naomi Osaka
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Sofia Kenin
- Marta Kostyuk
- Magdalena Frech
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Dayana Yastremska
- Leylah Fernández
- McCartney Kessler
In conclusion, Iga Swiatek's victory in Cincinnati changes the game, significantly affecting one of her main rivals, Cori Gauff. If the American aims to reclaim the title she won here two years ago, she will have a tough road ahead, as the draw will match her up against the Belarusian and the Polish player in a potential path to victory. Notable absences include Qinwen Zheng and Paula Badosa, both injured, with their spots now filled by Leylah Fernández and McCartney Kessler, who are now fortunate entrants.
Just missing out on this luck is Emma Raducanu, ranked 33rd, who will hope for a last-minute significant withdrawal to avoid facing tough opponents from the start. In this non-seeded group are potential threats like Jessica Bouzas, Barbora Krejcikova, or Danielle Collins. Notably, it was announced that the American will play her last tournament of the year here in New York, possibly even in her career, depending on her performance.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el orden de cabezas de serie para el US Open 2025
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