NEW YORK (AP) — Prepare for the U.S. Open before play begins with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the final match of the year. Grand Slam Tennis Tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule looks like, who the defending champions are and more:
When does the draw for the US Open take place and when do the matches start?
The draw to determine the starting places for the individual fields will take place on Thursday, the games in the main field will begin on Monday.
How to watch the US Open on TV
— In the US: ESPN
— You can find more countries here.
Who are the betting favorites for the US Open?
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz are considered the favorites to win the singles championships at the US Open, according to BetMGM Sports Betting. World No. 2 seed Sabalenka – who has won the last two Australian Opens and finished runner-up in New York last year – is at +250 after her Cup win at the Cincinnati Open. No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek, whose five Grand Slam titles include the 2022 US Open, follows at +350, ahead of defending champion Coco Gauff (+600) and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina (+700). Alcaraz won the 2022 US Open and has won a title at each of the last two major tournaments, the French Open and Wimbledon. He is listed at +160, ahead of defending champion Novak Djokovic and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner, who are both at +200. With a big gap to the next favorite, 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev, who is at +800.
Where is the US Open played?
The venue is the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows in New York City. The surface is hard courts. The women play best-of-three-set matches, the men play best-of-five-set matches. There are separate day and night sessions. The event lasts 14 days. The two largest courts, Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, have retractable roofs.
Who is the top seed at the US Open?
Swiatek will be the top seeded woman and Sinner the top seeded man. They are both ranked No. 1 and the seedings reflect the rankings.
What is the US Open schedule?
— Monday-Tuesday: 1st round (women and men)
— 28-29 August: Second round (women and men)
— 30–31 August: Third round (women and men)
— 1–2 September: Fourth round (women and men)
— 3–4 September: Quarterfinals (women and men)
— 5 September: Women’s semi-final
— 6 September: Men’s semi-final
— 7 September: Women’s final
— 8 September: Men’s final
Who are the defending champions of the US Open?
Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year at the age of 19. Victory over Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Gauff was the first American teenager to win the country’s most important tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999. Djokovic won his 24th major singles title – no one in tennis history has won 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 that began in 1968.
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What do I need to know about tennis and the US Open?
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— College champion Alexa Noel turns pro and makes her Grand Slam singles debut at the Open
— Coco Gauff returns to the site of her first Grand Slam title
— Novak Djokovic has finally won the Olympic gold medal he has long wanted
— Carlos Alcaraz aims for a third consecutive major trophy
— Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen is the next rising star of the sport
— According to an external investigation, the US Tennis Association can do more to protect its players
How much is the prize money at the US Open?
Total compensation for players at the US Open will rise to a record $75 million – an increase of $10 million from last year. The two singles winners will each receive $3.6 million, up from $3 million previously. Anyone who loses in the first round of singles will receive $100,000, a tournament record.
Important statistics about the US Open
9 – This is how many women have shared the last 10 US Open championships. Only Naomi Osaka has won more than one title in New York during that time period.
24 – The number of Grand Slam singles titles won by Djokovic is tied with Margaret Court for the most by any tennis player in the history of tennis. Another title would give Djokovic sole possession of the record.
What was said at the US Open?
“Right now I just feel lucky and a tiny, tiny bit of relief. Because honestly, at this point I was doing it for myself and not for other people.” — Coco Gauff a year ago after winning her first Grand Slam title in New York.
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