Preview US Open ATP & WTA Day Five: Coco Gauff faces Olympic silver medallist, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek also set to play

The fifth day of action is set at the US Open with Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, and Naomi Osaka all ready to light up the courts in New York. Swiatek and Sinner enter Day 5 as standard setters of their respective tours, carrying the weight of expectation for deep runs, while Gauff and Osaka embody the hopes of the home crowd and tennis fans worldwide.

Swiatek, fresh off a dominant first-round performance, looks to continue her relentless march at the US Open, her heavy topspin forehand and tactical acumen making her a constant threat. Sinner, having impressed on the Australian hard courts, combines clean ball-striking with an improved serve, and will be aiming to assert authority in the early rounds to avoid any scare. Each of these players brings a story into the second round: rising stars battling for recognition, champions returning to form, and home favourites hoping to carry the crowd’s energy forward for a thrilling Thursday.

Swiatek and Sinner lead Centre Court action

Arthur Ashe Stadium opens with world number 2 Iga Swiatek facing current Dutch number 1 Suzan Lamens at 11:30 a.m. local time. Swiatek, a former US Open champion, has started the tournament strongly, blending aggressive baseline play with tactical intelligence, proceeding past Emiliana Arango 6-1, 6-2. Experience and form clearly favour Swiatek, but in early rounds, the energy of the underdog can often spark memorable moments.

Later in the afternoon, men’s top seed Jannik Sinner takes on Australia’s Alexei Popyrin at 12:40 p.m. local. Sinner, a Wimbledon champion, has shown an impressive combination of power and composure on hard courts. Popyrin, with his booming serve and flat groundstrokes, poses a threat if he can dictate play like he did the one time they played in 2021 where the Australian beat him 7-6, 6-2. Still, Sinner’s consistency and court coverage make him the favourite to progress.

The evening session on Ashe features American star Coco Gauff against Croatian Donna Vekic at 7:00 p.m. local. Gauff, still only 21, has grown into one of the sport’s brightest young talents. Her athleticism and court awareness have already produced standout moments in New York. battling past Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5. Vekic, a former top-20 player and Olympic silver medallist, will test Gauff’s ability to handle aggressive, flat-hitting opponents. Fans can expect long rallies and a high-octane match under the lights.

Closing the Ashe schedule is homegrown Tommy Paul, seeded 14th, who faces Portugal’s Nuno Borges at 8:10 p.m. local. Paul, a semi-regular contender in the second week of majors, will look to assert control with his precise baseline game. Borges, enjoying a solid season, will be eager to take a seeded scalp and make a statement on the big stage after already dispatching of fellow American Brandon Holt 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round.

Armstrong features Osaka, Zverev, Musetti and Anisimova

Looking at the Louis Armstrong stadium, play begins with a compelling men’s clash as Lorenzo Musetti, the 10th seed from Italy, faces veteran Belgian David Goffin at 11:00 a.m. local. Musetti has faced injury struggles ever since his French Open semifinal retirement early in June. Meanwhile, Goffin brings experience and consistency, capable of exploiting any lapses in rhythm making this is a classic battle of flair versus steadiness, and the winner could gain serious momentum heading into the second week.