The US Open starts this week with qualifying matches, and the action heats up around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. The event runs from Monday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Sept. 7. The Grand Slam championships feature the best players in the world.
This year, the tournament is adding a 15-day schedule for the first time, joining the French and Australian opens in expanding the competition to that length. The addition means more time for fans to see the game’s biggest stars, as well as some emerging talent.
Also new this year is the addition of mixed doubles, which will be played on two separate courts. A reward pot of $1 million will be available to the winning team. Matches will use short sets, no-ad scoring and a deciding tiebreak in the early rounds.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner, 2022 titlist Aryna Sabalenka and home favorite Taylor Fritz are among the top players to watch. Total player compensation at this year’s event is a record $90 million, with the winner of each men’s and women’s singles titles taking $5 million.
US Open tickets go on sale in early June featuring individual, full-series and group plans. AmEx Card Members traditionally get a jump on ticket purchase with special offers. The US Open will broadcast live on ESPN in the USA, and Eurosport hold rights across Europe, with NBC Sports showing the event in Australia, RDS in Canada and beIN Sport in South Africa.