All the details regarding Flushing Meadows’ Grand Slam tournament
During two weeks in 2024, the top players in the world will compete at the US Open, one of the four Grand Slams. Top-ranked player in the PIF ATP Rankings Jannik Sinner, 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz, and four-time winner Novak Djokovic will all be competing.
What you should know about this year’s fourth Grand Slam is as follows:
When does the US Open take place?
The US Open will take place from August 26 to September 8, a span of two weeks. Originally held in Newport in 1881, the hard-court competition has subsequently relocated to New York. These days, Flushing Meadows is the tournament’s famous location and one of the most famous grounds in world tennis. The tournament director is Stacey Allaster.
At the US Open, who is competing?
The three leading candidates this year for the title are Djokovic, Alcaraz, and Sinner. Hubert Hurkacz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Alexander Zverev will also be competing.
When is the US Open draw taking place?
The men’s singles US Open draw will take place on Thursday, August 22 at 12 p.m. The men’s doubles draw is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 12 p.m.
What is the schedule for the US Open?
Qualifying: Monday, 19 August – Thursday, 22 August at 11 a.m.
Main Draw: Monday, 26 August – Sunday, 8 September at 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Singles Final: Sunday, 8 September at 2 p.m.
Doubles and Mixed Doubles start Wednesday, 28 August
Doubles Final: Saturday, 7 September
Mixed Doubles Final: Thursday, 5 September
What is the prize money and points for the US Open?
SINGLES
Winner: $3,600,000 / 2000 points
Finalist: $1,8000,000 / 1200 points
Semi-finalist: $1,000,000/ 720 points
Quarter-finalist: $530,000 / 360 points
Round of 16: $325,000 / 180 points
Round of 32: $215,000 / 90 points
Round of 64: $140,000 / 45 points
Round of 128: $100,000/ 10 points
Qualifying: — / 25 points
Qualifying 3: $52,000 / 16 points
Qualifying 2: $38,000 / 8 points
Qualifying 1: $25,000 / 0 points
DOUBLES ($ per pair)
Winner: $750,000 / 2000 points
Finalist: $375,000 / 1200 points
Semi-finalist: $190,000/ 720 points
Quarter-finalist: $110,000 / 360 points
Round of 16: $63,000 / 180 points
Round of 32: $40,000 / 90 points
Round of 64: $25,000 / 0 points
MIXED DOUBLES ($ per pair)
Winner: $200,000
Finalist: $100,000
Semi-finalist: $50,000
Quarter-finalist: $27,500
Round of 16: $16,500
Round of 32: $10,000
Who was the US Open champion from the previous year?
Medvedev and Djokovic competed in the singles final of the previous year. With a 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over Medvedev, the Serbian won his fourth US Open championship. To win the US Open for the third time in a row, home favorite Rajeev Ram and partner Joe Salisbury defeated Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in the doubles match 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Who holds the US Open record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?
Most Titles, Singles: Jimmy Connors (5), Roger Federer (5), Pete Sampras (5)
Most Titles, Doubles: Mike Bryan (6)
Oldest Champion: Ken Rosewall, 35, in 1970
Youngest Champion: Pete Sampras, 19, in 1990
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 Jimmy Connors in 1974, 1976, 1978, No. 1 John McEnroe in 1981, 1984, No. 1 Ivan Lendl in 1986-87, No. 1 Pete Sampras in 1996, No. 1 Roger Federer in 2004-07, No. 1 Rafael Nadal in 2010, 2017, No. 1 Novak Djokovic in 2011, 2015
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 20 Andre Agassi in 1994
Last Home Champion: Andy Roddick in 2003
Most Match Wins: Jimmy Connors (98)
