The rivals of Medvedev, Rublev and Kasatkina at the start of the US Open became known

The opponents of Russian tennis players in the first round of the US Open have become known. The main draw matches of the tournament will be held in New York from August 28 to September 10.

The first racket of Russia Daniil Medvedev at the start of the competition will meet with the Hungarian Atilla Balazs, Andrey Rublev will play with the representative of Finland Emil Ruusuvuori, Karen Khachanov with the American Michael Mmo.

Daria Kasatkina in the first match of the women’s bracket of the Grand Slam tournament will play with Alicia Parks from the USA. Lyudmila Samsonova will also meet with the hostess of the competition – Claire Liu will become her rival.

Some tennis players from Russia continue to fight for access to the main draw of the US Open through qualification.

Matches of the Russians in the first round of the US Open‑2023, men’s draw:

Daniil Medvedev (Russia, 3) — Attila Balazs (Hungary)

Andrey Rublev (Russia, 8) — Emil Ruusuvuori (Finland)

Karen Khachanov (Russia, 11) — Michael Mmo (USA, WC)

Roman Safiullin (Russia) — Marco Cecchinato (Italy)

Alexander Shevchenko (Russia) — Cameron Norrie (Great Britain, 16)

Pavel Kotov (Russia) — Rinki Hijikata (Australia, WC)

Aslan Karatsev (Russia) – Jiri Legechka (Czech Republic).

Women’s Mesh:

Alize Cornet (France) — Elina Avanesyan (Russia)

Veronika Kudermetova (Russia, 16) vs. Bernard Pera (USA)

Mirra Andreeva (Russia) — qualification winner

Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) — Katerzhina Sinyakova (Czech Republic)

Margarita Betova (Gasparian) (Russia) — qualification winner

Belinda Bencic (Switzerland, 15) — Kamila Rakhimova (Russia)

Anastasia Potapova (Russia, 27) — Clara Tauson (Denmark)

Ekaterina Aleksandrova (Russia, 22) — Leila Fernandez (Canada)

Lyudmila Samsonova (Russia, 14) — Claire Liu (USA)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) — qualification winner

Daria Kasatkina (Russia, 13) — Alicia Parks (USA)

Anna Blinkova (Russia) — Jodie Burrage (Great Britain).