Tennis last major of the year, the US Open, will celebrate 75 years of breaking barriers and this year's edition promises a phenomenal history.
Defending men champion Jannik Sinner and women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka are back to defend their US Open titles at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Both Sinner and Sabalenka have had strong seasons and are among the favourites again.
DATE: 24 Aug – 7 Sep
VENUE: Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, New York
BROADCAST DETAILS
From Sunday 24 August until Sunday, 7 September, there will be two feeds available on SuperSport:
- from 4:55pm on SS Tennis / Tennis Africa
- from 4:55pm on SS Variety 2
- Grandstand will regularly feature action from Flushing Meadows.
The quarterfinals start on Tuesday, 2 September, with times altering slightly from there, but all the main matches will be live on SuperSport Tennis.
FORMAT
For the first time, the US Open will start on a Sunday (Aug 24), extending the tournament to 15 days.
This change allows for better player recovery and more fan engagement, with over 70 000 additional tickets available.
Players to Watch
🎾 MEN’S SINGLES
World No 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner is looking to add to his Wimbledon and Australian Open titles to complete a dominant Grand Slam season.
Carlos Alcaraz, world no. 2 – 2022 US Open champion and Roland Garros winner, seeking revenge after losing to Sinner at Wimbledon.
Taylor Fritz – American hopeful who reached the 2024 US Open final and Wimbledon semifinals.
Ben Shelton – Rising American star with explosive play and strong Grand Slam performances.
Holger Rune – Known for aggressive baseline play and considered a dark horse contender.
Nick Kyrgios – Returning with a protected ranking, always a wildcard with crowd-pulling charisma.
🎾 WOMEN’S SINGLES
World No 1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will be looking to do better after finish second at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros this year.
World No 2 Coco Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion and Roland Garros winner, is leading the American charge.
Iga Swiatek (3) – Six-time Grand Slam champion, including a recent Wimbledon title.
Madison Keys (8) – 2024 Australian Open champion and former US Open finalist.
Jessica Pegula (4) – Consistent performer and key figure in the American women’s line-up.
Amanda Anisimova (7) – Breakout star after her Wimbledon runner-up finish, now in the Top 101.
Petra Kvitova – Former Grand Slam champion returning with a protected ranking.
WILD CARDS
Two-time champion Venus Williams has received a wild card into the US Open, and she'll be joined by former semifinalist Caroline Garcia, five up-and-coming Americans and Australian Talia Gibson.
Five other Americans were also granted wild cards: Former junior World No 1 Clervie Ngounoue, current junior World No 1 Julieta Pareja, world No 104 Caty McNally, ACC Freshman of the Year Valerie Glozman (she plays for Stanford) and USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s champion Alyssa Ahn.
💰 PRIZE MONEY
The US Open announced $90 million in prize money will be on offer at this year's final major, marking the largest purse in tennis history, up 20 per cent from 2024.
Top players in the ATP and WTA called for more equitable distribution of revenue at the four Grand Slams this year, as those at the top of the game are able to benefit from increased prize money while players at the lower levels often struggle.
Singles:
Champion: $5 000 000
Finalist: $2 500 000
First Round: $110 000
Qualifying:
First Round: $27 500
Third Round: $57 200 5