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Patrick Kypson claims early men's lead in 2025 US Open Wild Card Challenge

July 07, 2025

Patrick Kypson got a head start on returning to the US Open men's singles main draw by reaching the semifinals of the USTA Pro Circuit ATP Challenger 75 last week in Cary, N.C. Kypson has the early lead in the men's US Open Wild Card Challenge after a Week 1 that saw a number of current and former college and junior stars bank points. 

 

The 25-year-old Kypson reached the second round of qualifying at the US Open each of the last two years, but last competed in the US Open main draw in 2017 after earning a wild card as that year's USTA Boys' 18s national champion. He's been ranked as high as No. 133, in 2024, and produced a 15-match win streak this spring, winning two consecutive Challenger titles in the process.

Men's Standings

(Player's current ranking in parentheses)

1. Patrick Kypson (240) -- 25

2. Michael Zheng (498) -- 18

T3. Darwin Blanch (470) -- 16

T3. Adhithya Ganesan (662) -- 16

5. Aidan Mayo (299) -- 14

 

The men's wild card will go to the American with the highest cumulative total of ATP singles ranking points earned from their best four results over six weeks. The Men's Challenge counts outdoor and indoor hard-court events at the M25-level and above around the world. 

 

The Women's Challenge begins with events the Week of July 21. The women's wild card will go to the American with the highest cumulative total of WTA singles ranking points earned from their best two results over three weeks. The Women's Challenge counts outdoor and indoor hard-court events at the W35-level and above around the world.

Patrick Kypson at the 2024 US Open. Photo by Brad Penner/USTA.

For both the men and the women, results from the first two rounds of the Cincinnati Open will be included if those rounds are completed by the end of the day on Monday, Aug. 11. If all second round matches are not completed by that deadline, then only first-round results will be considered. Both main draw and qualifying points earned count toward each player’s Challenge total.

 

Read more on the USTA's US Open Wild Card Challenge information page.

 

Americans who otherwise earn direct entry into the US Open are not eligible, including those who can enter with a protected ranking. Should the player with the highest number of Challenge points earn direct entry into the US Open, the wild card will go to the next eligible American in the Challenge points standings. In the event of a tie, the player with the best ATP or best WTA singles ranking on Monday, Aug. 11, will earn the wild card.

 

Previous US Open Wild Card Challenge winners (and how they did at that year’s US Open) are below, including Tommy Paul, Amanda Anisimova and Sofia Kenin.

Arthur Ashe Stadium during the 2024 US Open. Photo by Dustin Satloff/USTA.
Previous Wild Card Challenge Winners & US Open Results

 

2024: Amanda Anisimova (1R); Learner Tien (1R)

2023: Steve Johnson (1R); Kayla Day (1R)

2022: JJ Wolf (3R), Elizabeth Mandlik (2R)

2019: Ernesto Escobedo (1R), Kristie Ahn (4R)

2018: Bradley Klahn (1R), Asia Muhammad (1R)

2017: Tommy Paul (1R), Sofia Kenin (3R)

2016: Ernesto Escobedo (2R), Sofia Kenin (1R)

2015: Bjorn Fratangelo (1R), Samantha Crawford (1R)

2014: Wayne Odesnik (1R), Nicole Gibbs (3R)

2013: Bradley Klahn (2R), Shelby Rogers (1R)

2012: Steve Johnson (3R), Mallory Burdette (3R)

 

The 2025 US Open will be held from Aug. 18 - Sept. 7 in New York.

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