The US Open is a grand slam tennis tournament held annually at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Along with the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open, it is one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments played each year with the US Open being the grand slam that is usually played last in the year.
In recent years, the tournament has been the grand slam where you were most likely to see someone outside the big three of men’s tennis (Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal) winning a grand slam, with players like Andy Murray, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem, and Daniil Medvedev all winning their first grand slam in New York.
2026 US Open Tennis Overview
| Location: | Flushing Meadows, New York, USA |
| Tour Level: | Grand Slam |
| Prize Money: | $75,000,000 (2024) |
| Draw Size: | Singles: 128, Doubles: 64, Mixed: 32 |
Dates
The 2026 US Open tennis tournament will be held from the 31st of August to the 13th of September 2026, with singles qualifying taking place in the week before the start of the main draw.
Schedule (Men’s & Women’s Singles)
Below is the expected schedule for the women’s and men’s singles competition for the 2026 US Open, with the women’s final being played on Saturday, the 12th of September 2026, and the men’s final being played on Sunday, the 13th of September 2026.
| Day | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 31st of August 2026 | 1st round |
| Tuesday, 1st of September 2026 | 1st round |
| Saturday, 2nd of September 2026 | 2nd round |
| Saturday, 3rd of September 2026 | 2nd round |
| Saturday, 4th of September 2026 | 3rd round |
| Saturday, 5th of September 2026 | 3rd round |
| Sunday, 6th of September 2026 | 4th round |
| Monday, 7th of September 2026 | 4th round |
| Tuesday, 8th of September 2026 | Quarterfinals |
| Wednesday, 9th of September 2026 | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, 10th of September 2026 | Women’s Semifinals |
| Friday, 11th of September 2026 | Men’s semifinals |
| Saturday, 12th of September 2025 | Women’s final |
| Sunday, 13th of September 2026 | Men’s final |
US Open Draw 2026
The main draws for the 2026 US Open tennis tournament are expected to be made on Thursday, the 27th of August 2026.
For 2026, the draw size for the women’s and men’s singles will be 128 with 32 seeded players in each draw, while the men’s and women’s doubles will have a draw size of 64, with the mixed doubles event having a draw size of 32.
2026 Men’s Singles (Main): TBD
2026 Men’s Singles (Qualifying): TBD
2025 Men’s Doubles Draws: TBD
2026 Women’s Singles (Main): TBD
2026 Women’s Singles (Qualifying): TBD
2026 Women’s Doubles Draws: TBD
2026 Mixed Doubles: TBD
The draws for the qualifying events are expected to be made on Monday, the 24th of August 2026, and will be available to view on the tournament’s official website.
Players
The official entry lists for the 2026 US Open have not yet been released, but below is a selection of players who participated in the men’s and women’s singles events in 2025.
ATP Players
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Alex de Minaur
- Alex Michelsen
- Alexander Bublik
- Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev
- Ben Shelton
- Brandon Nakashima
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Casper Ruud
- Daniil Medvedev
- Denis Shapovalov
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Flavio Cobolli
- Frances Tiafoe
- Francisco Cerúndolo
- Gabriel Diallo
- Holger Rune
- Jack Draper
- Jakub Menšík
- Jannik Sinner
- Jiří Lehečka
- Karen Khachanov
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Luciano Darderi
- Novak Djokovic
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Taylor Fritz
- Tomáš Macháč
- Tommy Paul
- Ugo Humbert
WTA Players
- Amanda Anisimova
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Belinda Bencic
- Clara Tauson
- Coco Gauff
- Daria Kasatkina
- Dayana Yastremska
- Diana Shnaider
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Elena Rybakina
- Elina Svitolina
- Elise Mertens
- Emma Navarro
- Iga Świątek
- Jasmine Paolini
- Jeļena Ostapenko
- Jessica Pegula
- Karolína Muchová
- Leylah Fernandez
- Linda Nosková
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Madison Keys
- Magdalena Fręch
- Marta Kostyuk
- McCartney Kessler
- Mirra Andreeva
- Naomi Osaka
- Sofia Kenin
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Victoria Mboko
Prize Money
The total prize fund for the 2026 US Open tennis tournament has yet to be confirmed but in 2024, it was $75 million dollars which was $10 million dollars more than the amount paid out to players in 2023.
Below is a breakdown of how the prize money was split by round for the 2024, 2023, and 2022 US Opens.
Men’s and Women’s Singles
The winner of the Men’s and Women’s Singles events in 2024 will win $3,600,000 which is an increase of $600,000 from the amount awarded in 2023.
| Round | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $3,600,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,600,000 |
| Runner Up | $1,800,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | $1,000,000 | $775,000 | $705,000 |
| Quater-Finalists | $530,000 | $455,000 | $445,000 |
| 4th Round | $325,000 | $284,000 | $278,000 |
| Third Round | $215,000 | $191,000 | $188,000 |
| Second Round | $140,000 | $123,000 | $121,000 |
| First Round | $100,000 | $81,500 | $80,000 |
Men’s and Women’s Doubles
The winners of the Men’s and Women’s Doubles events in 2024 will win $750,000 which is an increase of $50,000 from the amount awarded to the winning doubles teams in 2023.
| Round | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $750,000 | $700,000 | $688,000 |
| Runner Up | $375,000 | $350,000 | $344,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | $190,000 | $180,000 | $172,000 |
| Quater-Finalists | $110,000 | $100,000 | $97,500 |
| Third Round | $63,000 | $58,000 | $56,400 |
| Second Round | $40,000 | $36,800 | $35,800 |
| First Round | $25,000 | $22,000 | $21,300 |
Mixed Doubles
The winners of the Mixed Doubles events in 2024 won $200,000 which is an increase of $30,000 from the amount awarded in 2023.
| Round | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $200,000 | $170,000 | $163,000 |
| Runner Up | $100,000 | $85,000 | $81,500 |
| Semi-Finalists | $50,000 | $42,500 | $42,000 |
| Quater-Finalists | $27,500 | $23,200 | $23,200 |
| Second Round | $16,500 | $14,200 | $14,200 |
| First Round | $10,000 | $8,300 | $8,300 |
Tickets
Getting tickets for the 2025 tennis tournament in New York is relatively straightforward when compared with the process of getting tickets for Wimbledon, with tickets for the US Open being available for purchase directly from the USOpen.org website or via Ticketmaster in the months running up to the tournament.
NB: If you want to see some of the big players like Sinner, Alcaraz, or Djokovic play in New York, then you will need to get a ticket for one of the main show courts (Arthur Ashe or Louis Armstrong stadiums) as this is where most of the top players will play during the tournament.
Where to Stay?
New York has many excellent options when it comes to local transport so it is easy enough to get to Flushing Meadows from most parts of the city with the closest subway to Flushing Meadows being Mets-Willets Point Station.
If you want to stay in a hotel with easy access to the US Open, then I would recommend the below options.
Grand Hyatt New York – The Grand Hyatt New York is close to the Grand Central – 42 St subway station that lets you take the number 7 subway line direct to the Mets-Willets Point Station next to Flushing Meadows.
Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza – Like the Grand Hyatt New York, The Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza is relatively close to the number 7 subway line so it is a good option if you are considering a hotel to stay in for your tennis trip to New York.
Tips for First-Time Visitors to the US Open
- Don’t feel like you need to stay close to Flushing Meadows – New York has excellent public transport options so there is no real need to pick a hotel close to Flushing Meadows. My recommendation would be to stay in a hotel near the number 7 subway line so you get easy access to Flushing Meadows.
- Aim to attend the tournament in the first week – If you are on a budget and you can only afford a grounds pass, then I would recommend that you visit the tournament in the first week as you will have a better chance of seeing some top players playing in some of the smaller outside courts.
Where can you watch the 2026 US Open on TV or Online?
Ireland and the UK
Sky Sports has the streaming rights to show the tournament in Ireland and the UK in 2026.
USA
The best option to watch the tournament from the US is on ESPN.
Other Countries
The official US Open website has a page that details broadcast providers from across the world.
Past Winners of the US Open Tennis Tournament
Men’s Singles Past Winners
The current defending champion is Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated his great rival Jannik Sinner 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 in 2025 Men’s Singles Final – see highlights from the final below.
Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer currently hold the record for most US Open men’s singles titles by a male tennis player with five singles titles each.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Taylor Fritz | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2022 | Carlos Alcaraz | Casper Ruud | 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2021 | Daniil Medvedev | N.Djokovic | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2020 | Dominic Thiem | Alexander Zverev | 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Daniil Medvedev | 7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2018 | N.Djokovic | Juan Martin del Potro | 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal | Kevin Anderson | 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2016 | Stan Wawrinka | N.Djokovic | 6–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | R.Federer | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori | 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2012 | Andy Murray | Novak Djokovic | 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2009 | Juan Martín del Potro | R.Federer | 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray | 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Novak Djokovic | 7–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | Andy Roddick | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 2–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–0, 7–6, 6–0 |
| 2003 | Andy Roddick | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Lleyton Hewitt | P.Sampras | 7–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 2000 | Marat Safin | P.Sampras | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1999 | Andre Agassi | Todd Martin | 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1998 | Patrick Rafter | Mark Philippoussis | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1997 | Patrick Rafter | Greg Rusedski | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1996 | Pete Sampras | Michael Chang | 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1995 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Andre Agassi | Michael Stich | 6–1, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 1993 | Pete Sampras | Cédric Pioline | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Stefan Edberg | Pete Sampras | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1991 | Stefan Edberg | Jim Courier | 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1990 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Boris Becker | Ivan Lendl | 7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander | Ivan Lendl | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1987 | Ivan Lendl | Mats Wilander | 6–7, 6–0, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1986 | Ivan Lendl | Miloslav Mecir | 6–4, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1985 | Ivan Lendl | John McEnroe | 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1984 | John McEnroe | I.Lendl | 6–3, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1983 | Jimmy Connors | I.Lendl | 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1982 | Jimmy Connors | I.Lendl | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe | Björn Borg | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1980 | John McEnroe | Björn Borg | 7–6, 6–1, 6–7, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1979 | John McEnroe | Vitas Gerulaitis | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Jimmy Connors | Björn Borg | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Guillermo Vilas | J.Connors | 2–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Jimmy Connors | Björn Borg | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Manuel Orantes | J.Connors | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors | Ken Rosewall | 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1973 | John Newcombe | Jan Kodeš | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Ilie Nastase | Arthur Ashe | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1971 | Stan Smith | Jan Kodeš | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1970 | Ken Rosewall | Tony Roche | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver | Tony Roche | 7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1968 | Arthur Ashe | Tom Okker | 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Past Winners of the Women’s Singles
The current defending US Open Women’s singles champion is Aryna Sabalenka who defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 in the 2025 Women’s Singles Final – see match highlights from their final below.
Chris Evert and Serena Williams currently jointly hold the record for most US Open women’s singles titles in the open era with six titles each.
Tracey Austin holds the record for the youngest player to win the US Open Singles Title when she won in 1979 at the age of 16 years, 8 months, and 28 days.
To date, only two female players have won the Singles Title in New York without dropping a single set and they are Serena Williams in 2014 and Emma Raducanu in 2021.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Jessica Pegula | 7-5, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Coco Gauff | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2022 | Iga Swiatek | Ons Jabeur | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2021 | Emma Raducanu | Leylah Fernandez | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2020 | Naomi Osaka | Victoria Azarenka | 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2019 | Bianca Andreescu | S.Williams | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2018 | Naomi Osaka | S.Williams | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Sloane Stephens | Madison Keys | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | Karolína Plíšková | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2015 | Flavia Pennetta | Roberta Vinci | 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2014 | Serena Williams | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka | 7–5, 6–7, 6–1 |
| 2012 | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2011 | Samantha Stosur | S.Williams | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters | Vera Zvonareva | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2009 | Kim Clijsters | Caroline Wozniacki | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2008 | Serena Williams | Jelena Janković | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2007 | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2006 | Maria Sharapova | Justine Henin | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters | Mary Pierce | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 2004 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Elena Dementieva | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2003 | Justine Henin | Kim Clijsters | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2002 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2001 | Venus Williams | S.Williams | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2000 | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1999 | Serena Williams | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1998 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis | Venus Williams | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf | Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf | Monica Seles | 7–6, 0–6, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Steffi Graf | 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf | Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | Martina Navratilova | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1990 | Gabriela Sabatini | Steffi Graf | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf | Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova | Steffi Graf | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova | Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1985 | Hana Mandlíková | Martina Navratilova | 7–6, 1–6, 7–6 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova | C.Evert | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | C.Evert | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Chris Evert | Hana Mandlíková | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1981 | Tracy Austin | Martina Navratilova | 1–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1980 | Chris Evert | Hana Mandlíková | 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1979 | Tracy Austin | C.Evert | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Chris Evert | Pam Shriver | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1977 | Chris Evert | Wendy Turnbull | 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Chris Evert | Evonne Goolagong | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1975 | Chris Evert | Evonne Goolagong | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1974 | Billie Jean King (or “BJK”) | Evonne Goolagong | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong | 7–6, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1972 | BJK | Kerry Melville | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1971 | BJK | Rosemary Casals | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court | Rosemary Casals | 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 |
| 1969 | Margaret Court | Nancy Richey | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1968 | Virginia Wade | BJK | 6–4, 6–2 |