2022 US Open: Who plays today August 30? Match times for Nadal, Alcaraz, Raducanu, Badosa
Day 1 of the US Open delivered a host of surprises, and the second day of competition promises to offer even more thrilling games to tennis fans.
After seeing Serena Williams fighting to play another day and Stefano Tsitsipas getting stunned in his opener in Day 1, the second day of the US Open promises more excitement at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Four-time title-holder Rafael Nadal resumes his quest for a 23rd major trophy against wildcard Rinky Hijikata of Australia. The reigning Australian Open and Roland Garros champion is favored to win in Flushing Meadows, but it remains to be seen how well he has recovered from the abdominal injury that forced him to withdraw from the Wimbledon semifinal.
.@iga_swiatek & @RafaelNadal put on a tweener CLINIC 😱 pic.twitter.com/Y63T41Mrex
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 24, 2022
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19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, also from Spain, will look to improve on his quarterfinal appearance last year. He begins his campaign against world number 37 Sebastian Baez.
Raducanu to defend title
Last year’s women’s singles champion Emma Raducanu will begin her title defense as a number 11 seed against Alize Cornet of France.
World number one Iga Swiatek will try to get back her stride after her 37-game winning streak ended in Wimbledon. She comes up against world number 57 Jasmine Paolini of Italy.
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Another player that many are watching out for is two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka. She will go up against home court favorite Danielle Collins.
"I wouldn't be here without Serena and her whole family. She is the biggest force in the sport." 🐐
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 28, 2022
Naomi Osaka with a touching tribute for Serena Williams ahead of the US Open ❤️️#BBCTennis pic.twitter.com/8Y9PtuDmYt
Venus Williams, Paula Badosa, John Isner, and Marin Cilic will also take part in action-packed Day 2.
Day 2 order of play (singles), Tuesday, Aug. 30
ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM
Day session from 12 p.m. ET
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Sebastian Baez
- Venus Williams vs Alison Van Uytvanck
Night session from 7 p.m. ET
- Rafael Nadal vs Rinky Hijikata
- Danielle Collins vs Naomi Osaka
LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUM
Day session from 11 a.m. ET
- Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini
- Sloane Stephens vs Greet Minnen
- Jannik Sinner vs Daniel Altmaier
Night session from 7 p.m. ET
- Emma Raducanu vs Alize Cornet
- Diego Schwartzman vs Jack Sock
GRANDSTAND- from 11:00 a.m. ET
- Jessica Pegula vs Viktorija Golubic
- John Isner vs Federico Delbonis
- Marin Cilic vs Maximilian Marterer
- Amanda Anisimova vs Yulia Putintseva (Not before 5 p.m. ET)