US Open draw: Sinner faces Kopriva in first round

Vit Kopriva, ranked No. 87 in the world, will be Jannik Sinner 's first opponent at the US Open, which kicks off on Sunday. The 28-year-old Czech has a career-high ranking of No. 78. This year, he's played primarily at Challenge level, winning tournaments in Naples (where he defeated Darderi in the final), Lima, and Tulln. In Italy, but two years ago, he also won the Verona tournament. He has never faced the world No. 1 in his career.

Sinner's theoretical path to the final

Sinner, who has resumed training with Comesana at Arthur Ashe Stadium after feeling unwell in Cincinnati, after the first 5 p.m. session was canceled due to bad weather, will have the following theoretical path to the final: Popyrin in the second round, Shapovalov in the third, Paul in the round of 16, Draper in the quarterfinals, and Zverev in the semifinals .

Alcaraz will debut with Opelka. Musetti will debut with Perricard.

Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed and thus on the other side of the draw, will make his debut against Reilly Opelka. Lorenzo Musetti, the tenth seed, will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Flavio Cobolli will face either a qualifier or a lucky loser. Luciano Darderi will face Rinky Hijikata. Luca Nardi will face 21st seed Tomas Machac, Matteo Arnaldi will face Francisco Cerundolo, Lorenzo Sonego will face Tristan Schoolkate, and Mattia Bellucci will face Juncheng Shang.

Jasmine Paolini against a qualifier but with Sabalenka on the way

The women's draw has also been drawn. Jasmine Paolini, seeded No. 7, will open her tournament against a qualifier, but in the side of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, her opponent in a potential quarterfinal. Lucia Bronzetti will also have a qualifier, facing No. 9 seed Elena Rybakina in the second round. Finally, Elisabetta Cocciaretto draws Putinseva and, if she qualifies, could face No. 29 Kalinskaya.