 "US Open 2024: Everything you need to know about the hardcourt major in New York")
The US Open, a hardcourt Grand Slam tournament organised by the United States Tennis Association, is the last major of the season. It was first held in 1881 at Newport and was originally known as the US National Championships. It has since been rebranded and takes place in New York.
When is US Open 2024?
The US Open will be played over the course of two weeks from 26 August to 8 September.
What are the key dates for US Open 2024?
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 21, 2024
Monday, August 26, and Tuesday, August 27: Men’s and women’s singles first round
Wednesday, August 28, and Thursday, August 29: Men’s and women’s singles second round, doubles underway
Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31: Men’s & women’s singles third round, men’s & women’s doubles second Round
Sunday, September 1, and Monday, September 2: Men’s & women’s Round of 16, men’s & women’s doubles third round
Tuesday, September 3: Men’s & women’s Quarterfinals, men’s & women’s doubles Quarterfinals, Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
Wednesday, September 4: Women’s doubles Quarterfinals, Women’s Doubles Semifinals, Mixed Doubles Semifinals, Men’s and women’s quarterfinals, men’s and women’s quarterfinals
Thursday, September 5: Mixed Doubles Final (or Women’s Doubles Final), Men’s Doubles Semifinals, Women’s singles semifinals
Friday, September 6: Women’s Doubles Final (or Mixed Doubles final), Men’s singles semifinals
Saturday, September 7: Men’s doubles final, Women’s singles final
Sunday, September 8: Men’s Final
(Dates are subject to change)
When is the US Open draw?
The US Open draw for singles events will be made on Thursday, 22 August at 12pm local time (9:30pm IST). The draw for the men’s and women’s doubles categories will be made on Sunday, 25 August at 12pm (9:30pm IST). The mixed doubles draw will be conducted on Monday, 26 August at 6pm (3:30am IST on Tuesday).
Where does US Open take place?
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 21, 2024
Flushing Meadows is the iconic site of the US Open tournament and one of the most famous grounds in world tennis.
The three main courts at the US Open are Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand.
Arthur Ashe Stadium (capacity: 23,771) is named after the only Black man to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open. He was also a prominent human rights activist.
Louis Armstrong Stadium (capacity: 14,053) was named after jazz great Armstrong who lived a few blocks from the venue until he died in 1971. It was opened during the 2018 event to replace the 1978 stadium of the same name and has a retractable roof like the main court.
The Grandstand (capacity: 8,125) made its debut on August 29, 2016, the opening day of the 2016 US Open.
Who are the defending US Open champions?
Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at last year’s US Open at age 19, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Gauff became the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.
In men’s singles, Novak Djokovic won his 24th major singles championship — no one in tennis history has more — with a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final.
At 36, Djokovic became the oldest male champion in New York in the Open era, which began in 1968.
Which players are involved in the US Open?
Among those in action at the US Open will be four-time winner Novak Djokovic, 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz, and top-ranked Jannik Sinner, who enters amid controversial circumstances for positive dope tests in March.
Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner are the top contenders for the title. Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz are key challengers.
2022 champion Iga Swiatek, last year’s finalist Aryna Sabalenka, and defending champion Coco Gauff are the top three seeds in the women’s singles event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The former US Open champions in the women’s field are Sloane Stephens (2017), Naomi Osaka (2018 and 2020), Bianca Andreescu (2019), Emma Raducanu (2021), Swiatek (2022) and Gauff (2023). Osaka and Andreescu received two of the eight wild cards into the main draw.
Old friends reunite ✌️
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 20, 2024
Former US Open finalists @KaPliskova and @CaroWozniacki hit the practice courts together! pic.twitter.com/1mDPGVNCTx
Other major champions who will contest the main draw include reigning Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka, reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin, and Caroline Wozniacki.
Azarenka is a three-time US Open finalist, and Wozniacki also reached the US Open final in 2009.
What is the prize money for US Open 2024?
Total player compensation at the US Open has risen to a record $75 million — an increase of $10 million from last year.
The two singles champions will each receive $3.6 million, up from $3 million. First-round losers in singles will be paid $100,000, a tournament record.
| Round | ATP Points | WTA Points | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2000 points | 2000 points | $3,600,000 |
| Finalist | 1200 points | 1300 points | $1,800,000 |
| Semi-finalists | 720 points | 780 points | $1,000,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | 360 points | 430 points | $530,000 |
| 4th round | 180 points | 240 points | $325,000 |
| 3rd round | 90 points | 130 points | $215,000 |
| 2nd round | 45 points | 70 points | $140,000 |
| 1st round | 10 points | 10 points | $100,000 |
Top ranked players before US Open 2024?
MEN
1 Jannik Sinner (Italy)
2 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
3 Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
4 Alexander Zverev (Germany)
5 Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
6 Andrey Rublev (Russia)
7 Hubert Hurkacz (Poland)
8 Casper Ruud (Norway)
9 Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria)
10 Alex de Minaur (Australia)
WOMEN
1 Iga Swiatek (Poland)
2 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
3 Coco Gauff (United States)
4 Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
5 Jasmine Paolini (Italy)
6 Jessica Pegula (United States)
7 Zheng Qinwen (China)
8 Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic)
9 Maria Sakkari (Greece)
10 Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia)
Where to watch US Open on TV?
US Open will be broadcast on:
Africa: beIN Sports and SuperSport.
Europe: Eurosport, Sky Sports, Puls4, SRF/RSI, Sportdeutschland.TV, SuperTennis and Telefonica/Movistar.
Asia Pacific & Oceania: CCTV, CJ ENM, Digicel, MIGU, Nine, PCCW, Sportcast, TDM, SPOTV, Stan Sport, TVNZ and WOWOW.
India & subcontinent: Sony Sports Network.
Latin America & Caribbean: ESPN International
Middle East: beIN Sports.
North America: ESPN, TSN, RDS
How to live stream US Open in India?
US Open can be live streamed on SonyLiv app and website in India.
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