The U.S. Open commenced on Monday at Flushing Meadows, featuring defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff. Djokovic, aiming for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, will face Moldovan qualifier Radu Albot in the evening session, despite a three-week break since winning Olympic gold. Gauff, looking to recover from recent subpar performances, is set to compete against France's Varvara Gracheva in the afternoon session. Former champion Dominic Thiem will play against American Ben Shelton, who is among the 17 American men vying to break the Grand Slam drought since 2003. Additionally, Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed and Australian Open champion, will initiate her tournament against Priscilla Hon, while Zheng Qinwen faces Amanda Anisimova. The tournament promises a star-studded lineup as players aim for glory in this final Grand Slam of the year.