The US Open begins Sunday and runs through Labor Day. The women’s final will take place Sept. 6, and the men’s will follow on Sept. 7. The tournament will take place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City.
Qualifying matches began Aug. 18. Main draw play in both men’s and women’s singles will begin on Sept. 2. The US Open will also feature a mixed doubles competition, which is set to begin the second week of the tournament during what is called fan week (admission onto the grounds for this period is free).
This year marks the first time that the event will be played on hard courts rather than grass. The new surface is said to increase durability and speed, which is expected to be a boon for the players.
There are plenty of storylines to follow this year. Will Aryna Sabalenka repeat her success from last year? Can Jannik Sinner rebound from a disappointing loss in the Cincinnati Open final? And how far can four-time champion Venus Williams go at 45 years old?
American fans will have lots to cheer for, with six of the 32 seeds hailing from Flushing Meadows. That includes runner-up Taylor Fritz, who will be seeking revenge on the same court he beat Sinner in last year, and a host of young American hopefuls such as Brandon Nakashima, Frances Tiafoe, and Learner Tien. The US Open will be broadcast on ESPN (US) and various ESPN properties around the world including ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, and RDS in Canada.
