The main picture of the US Open was raffled: what will be the rivals of the Argentine tennis players

Francisco Cerú is one of the seven Argentines who will be in the US Open 2025 (Photo: EFE/SARAH YENESEL)

Along with the events that occur in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centerwith the classification stage, the main box of the US Open. Latest Grand Slam of the season, which will begin this Sunday, will have Seven albiceleste representatives in the singles mode. In the male branch, they will be present: Francisco Cerúando, Francisco Comesaña, Sebastián Báez, Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Tomás Etcheverry and Mariano Navone. Sierra Sierrameanwhile, will be the only national participant in the women’s sector. In addition, two of them will cross each other.

Francisco Cerúando, the Argentine with the best location in the world ranking, will occupy the last phase of the left area of ​​the painting. The Buenos Aires, who will play the competition as a favorite 19th, will be measured to Italian Matteo Arnaldi (62) In the debut. In case of advancing to the second round, an instance that reached in 2024, will wait for the victor of the Spanish Pedro Martínez or a player from the qualy. The other Francisco, Comesaña, fell into the area of ​​the draw of Novak Djokovic y Cameron Norrieone of the most complex. The native of Mar del Platawho reached the third round in the last edition, will face a hard premiere to Alex Michelsen. The place, at 20, positions the world thirty and has Three Challenger titles in his record.

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The best result obtained by Sebastián Báez in the US Open was the third round reached in 2023 (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran-Use Today Sports)

Meanwhile, the opponent of Sebastián Báez. The Sanmartinense, of irregular present, will collide with a Qualifier o o Lucky Loser. To overcome this challenge, it could cross with one of the favorites to the title in Queens County: Taylor Fritz. The preclassified fourth, who will be measured to his compatriot Emilio Navadefends the 1,300 points granted Jannik Sinner.

The previously mentioned meeting of Albicelestes It will be between two old acquaintances who shared the way since childhood and will star in their twelfth duel at the professional level: Tomás Etcheverry y Camilo Ugo Carabelli. The one born in La Plata and The sorcerer They faced for the first time in 2018, during the M15 from Sao Jose do Río Pretowhen they held the 1022nd and 740º position of the ATP ranking, respectively. So far, the only record in the tour dates back months, in the ATP 500 from Hamburgwhere Etcheverry prevailed and took over the history 6-5.

Mariano Navone will collide with the place Marcos Girónwhom he just defeated Tuesday in the second round of the ATP 250 de Winston-Salem. The native of July 9who overcame the debut in 2024, could cross with a US Open champion: Daniil Medvedev. The Russian, winner of the 2021 edition, crosses an irregular streak in recent weeks: He added three victories in the seven duels he played from Wimbledon.

Sierra Sierrathe only representative in the women’s branch will return to Flushing Meadows as a consolidated player after reaching the round of 16 Wimbledon in condition of Lucky Loser and to enter the Top 70 of the WTA ranks. Last year, the Marplatense exceeded the qualy And, in that duel prior to the Main Draw, he produced an epic comeback that went viral: He fell to the place to use arconada with partials of 1-6 and 0-4 and ended up winning in three partials.

In this edition, Argentina based on the Rafa Nadal Academy will face Sorana Cirstea In the debut. The 35 -year -old Romanian, former #21 of the world, used the protected ranking after being out of the circuit due to injury. He currently occupies the 112nd position and comes from adding interesting victories in recent weeks before Lourdes Carlé, woman Vekic y Rebeka Masarova.

US Open 2025: Argentinian Contingent at a Glance

To provide a clearer overview of the Argentinian presence at the US Open 2025, we’ve compiled a detailed table summarizing key data points, player rankings, and potential match-ups.

| Player | Men’s Ranking (as of Aug 22, 2025) | First Round Opponent | Potential Second Round Opponent | Best US Open Result | Interesting Fact |

| :—————— | :——————————— | :—————————– | :—————————– | :—————– | :————————————————————————————————————————- |

| Francisco Cerúando | 19 | Matteo Arnaldi (62) | Pedro Martínez/ Qualifier | 2nd Round (2024) | Ranked 19th in the world, making him the highest-ranked Argentinian in the men’s draw. |

| Francisco Comesaña | 55 | Alex Michelsen (30) | Novak Djokovic / cameron Norrie| 3rd Round (2024) | Faces a tough draw with potential matches against top seeds. |

| Sebastián Báez | 38 | Qualifier or Lucky Loser | Taylor Fritz | 3rd Round (2023) | Seeking to improve his performance after a somewhat inconsistent season. |

| Camilo Ugo Carabelli| 78 | Tomás Etcheverry | – | Qualifying | will face Tomás Etcheverry in a familiar Argentinian derby. |

| Tomás Etcheverry | 45 | Camilo Ugo Carabelli | – | Qualifying | Holds a slight head-to-head advantage over Carabelli. |

| Mariano Navone | 60 | Marcos Girón | Daniil Medvedev | Debut (2024) | Recently defeated Girón in Winston-Salem; a potential matchup with Medvedev adds intrigue. |

| Sierra Sierra | 68 (WTA) | Sorana Cirstea | – | qualifying | Returning to Flushing Meadows after reaching the round of 16 at Wimbledon and making it to the Top 70 of the WTA ranking |

US Open 2025: Frequently Asked questions (FAQ)

To further enhance the reader’s understanding and address potential queries, we’ve prepared a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.

Q: How many Argentinian players are competing in the US Open 2025?

A: Seven Argentinian players will participate in the singles main draws. Six men and one woman will represent Argentina in the tournament.

Q: Who is the highest-ranked Argentinian player in the men’s draw?

A: Francisco Cerúando, ranked 19th in the world.

Q: What is the biggest challenge for Francisco Comesaña at the US Open?

A: Comesaña is in a challenging section of the draw, potentially facing top seeds Novak Djokovic and Cameron Norrie early in the tournament.

Q: Who is Sierra Sierra’s first-round opponent?

A: Sierra Sierra will face Sorana Cirstea in the first round.

Q: Have any of the Argentinian players faced each other before in professional matches?

A: Yes, Tomás Etcheverry and Camilo Ugo Carabelli will compete against each other in the first round; the match marks their twelfth duel at the professional level.

Q: What is the best result achieved by an Argentinian player in the US Open?

A: Reaching the 3rd round. Sebastián Báez achieves this in the 2023 edition, and Francisco Comesaña achieved it in the 2024 edition.

Q: Where can I find the moast up-to-date data and match schedules?

A: Official tournament websites and reputable sports news outlets will provide real-time updates and schedules.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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