The US Open schedule has returned to a 15-day format, allowing more matches and giving players an extra day of rest between rounds. It starts Monday and culminates Sept. 6 and 7 with men’s and women’s finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The tournament is the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year, following the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner opens his title defense against Poland’s Magdalena Frech, and the world No. 1 will hope to continue his momentum against an opponent he beat in straight sets in their previous meeting in 2024. Home hopes Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and rising talent Alex Michelsen, Learner Tien, and Brandon Nakashima also highlight a deep American contingent at Flushing Meadows.
Aryna Sabalenka, runner-up in 2024, and Jessica Pegula will also be in action on the opening day of play. And, of course, there is no shortage of star power as Venus Williams returns to the singles draw via wildcard.
Novak Djokovic will be among those looking to advance at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and he will take on Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie in his first match of the tournament. Carlos Alcaraz, the silver medallist in the men’s singles at the 2024 Olympic Games, and the owner of one of the most talked about haircuts in tennis will be another player to watch as he looks to get to the quarterfinals at the hard court Grand Slam. Iga Swiatek will be a popular name to watch as well, with the second seed playing Emiliana Arango in the first round.