The US Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of the year and is set to host the best players in the world for two weeks. Among those in action will be defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and four-time winner Novak Djokovic.
Here’s what you need to know about the hard-court major:
The US Open will run for two weeks, from 30 August to 13 September. The hard-court tournament first began in Newport in 1881, but has since moved to New York City. Flushing Meadows is now the iconic site of the tournament and one of the most famous grounds in world tennis. The tournament director is Eric Butorac.
Alcaraz, Zverev, Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Flavio Cobolli, Alex de Minaur and 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev are set to compete at the US Open. Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Learner Tien will lead the home charge.
The US Open draw for the men’s singles will be made on Thursday, August 27. The draw for the men’s doubles will be made on Wednesday, 2 September.
Qualifying: Monday, 24 August – Thursday, 27 August at 11 a.m. EDT
Main Draw: Sunday, 30 August – Tuesday, 8 September at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 9 at 11:30 a.m and 7:30 p.m. & Thursday, September 10 at 12 p.m.
Men's Singles Semi-finals: Friday, September 11 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Men's Doubles Final: Saturday, September 12 at 12 p.m.
Men's Singles Final: Sunday, September 13 at 2 p.m.
The prize money for the US Open is US $108 million.
SINGLES
Winner: $5,500,000/ 2,000 points
Finalist: $2,800,000/ 1,200 points
Semi-finalist: $1,450,000/ 720 points
Quarter-finalist: $780,000 / 360 points
Round of 16: $480,000 / 180 points
Round of 32: $290,000 / 90 points
Round of 64: $190,000 / 45 points
Round of 128: $140,000/ 10 points
Qualifying: --- / 30 points
Qualifying 3: $66,000 / 16 points
Qualifying 2: $48,000 / 8 points
Qualifying 1: $32,000 / 0 points
DOUBLES ($ per pair)
Winner: $1,000,000 / 2,000 points
Finalist: $500,000 / 1,200 points
Semi-finalist: $250,000/ 720 points
Quarter-finalist: $125,000 / 360 points
Round of 16: $75,000 / 180 points
Round of 32: $45,000 / 90 points
Round of 64: $30,000 / 0 points
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in last year's singles final to claim his second US Open title. In the doubles final, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved three championship points to battle past Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5.
Most Titles, Singles: Jimmy Connors (5), Roger Federer (5), Pete Sampras (5)
Most Titles, Doubles: Mike Bryan (6)
Oldest Champion: Novak Djokovic, 36, in 2023
Youngest Champion: Pete Sampras, 19, in 1990
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1s Jimmy Connors in 1974, 1976, 1978, John McEnroe in 1981, 1984, Ivan Lendl in 1986-87, Pete Sampras in 1996, Roger Federer in 2004-07, Rafael Nadal in 2010, 2017, Novak Djokovic in 2011, 2015 and Jannik Sinner in 2024.
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 20 Andre Agassi in 1994
Last Home Champion: Andy Roddick in 2003
Most Match Wins: Jimmy Connors (98)
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