{"id":135222,"date":"2025-09-05T18:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/135222\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:13:10","slug":"us-open-2025-fridays-order-of-play-naomi-osakas-next-match-and-how-to-watch-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/135222\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open 2025: Friday\u2019s order of play, Naomi Osaka\u2019s next match and how to watch on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US Open has reached the semi-final stage in the women\u2019s draw with two intriguing matches in store.<\/p>\n

Revenge will be at the forefront of Jessica Pegula\u2019s mind when she takes on Aryna Sabalenka in the first semi-final on Thursday. It is a rematch of last year\u2019s final in New York where the Belarusian proved too strong for the American. However, Sabalenka holds a 7\u20132 lead in their head-to-head record and has won their last three meetings on North American hard courts.<\/p>\n

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The second semi-final will see Naomi Osaka play Amanda Anisimova for a place in Saturday\u2019s final. The Japanese 23rd seed beat Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 to make her first US Open semi-finals since winning this tournament in 2021.<\/p>\n

Anisimova has already savoured revenge at the tournament by stunning second seed Iga Swiatek 6\u20134, 6\u20133 on Wednesday, a win that comes two months after suffering a double-bagel loss to the Pole in the Wimbledon final.<\/p>\n

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When did the US Open start?<\/p>\n

Following the mixed doubles event on August 18 and 19, the singles competition got underway on Sunday, August 24. The tournament follows the Australian and French Open in becoming a 15-day competition.<\/p>\n

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Friday\u2019s order of play<\/p>\n

Singles matches only; all times BST<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s singles<\/p>\n

Midnight
Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs Jessica Pegula (4)
Naomi Osaka (23) vs Amanda Anisimova (8)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s singles<\/p>\n

Not before 8:00 PM
Carlos Alcaraz (2) vs Novak Djokovic (7)
Midnight
Jannik Sinner (1) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (25)<\/p>\n

Which Britons remain in the draw?<\/p>\n

No Britons remain in the singles after Cameron Norrie lost his third-round match to Novak Djokovic<\/a> late on Friday and Emma Raducanu was convincingly beaten by Elena Rybakina.<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite reaching the second round, Jack Draper withdrew on August 27 <\/a>because of an arm injury. Jacob Fearnley admitted to struggling with the noise at the US Open<\/a>\u2019s Louis Armstrong Stadium court during his second-round straight-sets defeat by Alexander Zverev late on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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In the first round, Katie Boulter\u2019s struggles continued as she lost 6-4, 6-4 to 27th seed Marta Kostyuk. Sonay Kartal also made an early exit and was left looking for answers after being hobbled by cramp in a 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 defeat by 18th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia.<\/p>\n

Qualifier Billy Harris was beaten 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 by 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Fran Jones lost 6-0, 7-5 to Germany\u2019s Eva Lys.<\/p>\n

How to watch the US Open on TV and streaming in the UK<\/p>\n

Sky Sports has the broadcasting rights to show the US Open, including the new mixed doubles, live from Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n

Gigi Salmon is presenting the coverage alongside Tim Henman, Laura Robson, Martina Navratilova, Marion Bartoli, Karthi Gnanasegaram, Feliciano L\u00f3pez, Naomi Cavaday and Jonathan Overend.<\/p>\n

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How to watch the US Open on TV in the US<\/p>\n

ESPN has the broadcasting rights for the tournament for the 17th consecutive year. Its networks will showcase first-to-last-ball coverage, covering 170+ hours via ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.<\/p>\n

Where is the US Open held?<\/p>\n

The home of the tournament is the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.<\/p>\n

\"Taylor<\/p>\n

Taylor Fritz in action during last year\u2019s final in Arthur Ashe Stadium – the US Open\u2019s showcase court – Getty Images\/Al Bello<\/p>\n

How to buy US Open tickets<\/p>\n

You can buy tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is the US Open prize money?<\/p>\n

American tennis chiefs shocked the sport by announcing a 20 per cent increase in prize money. Despite a concerted campaign from leading players to squeeze more money out of the biggest tournaments, few had expected such a dramatic step-change.<\/p>\n

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The United States Tennis Association has created a total prize pot of $90m (\u00a367m). The champions of the men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles event will each receive a hefty $5m, or \u00a33.75m.<\/p>\n

Such large sums threaten to make Wimbledon look underpowered. The most recent prize pot at SW19 stood at \u00a353.5m. The All England Club seemed satisfied with this figure, which represented a seven per cent increase on 2024\u2019s sums. But they now find themselves fully 25 per cent behind their transatlantic rivals.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles<\/p>\n

Quarter-finalists: $660,000<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s and women\u2019s doubles<\/p>\n

Quarter-finalists: $125,000<\/p>\n

Mixed doubles<\/p>\n

Quarter-finalists: $100,000<\/p>\n

When do the US Open finals take place?<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s final takes place on Saturday, September 6, and the men\u2019s final the following day.<\/p>\n

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Who are the defending champions?<\/p>\n

Jannik Sinner was too strong for Taylor Fritz in last year\u2019s final, winning 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s showpiece, Aryna Sabalenka kept her nerve to defeat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5.<\/p>\n

\"Belarus'<\/p>\n

Aryna Sabalenka will be back in New York to defend her title – Reuters\/Mike Segar<\/p>\n

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