Tournament Overview

The US Open, the final Grand Slam event of the year, commences on August 24 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. This year marks the 139th edition, and participants will vie for a substantial prize of $5 million, awarded to the champion following a successful run through seven matches.

Key Details

Start and End Dates

Main draws kick off on August 24 and will conclude with the finals on September 7. Singles qualifying took place from August 18 to August 21.

Competition Fields

The women’s singles draw features 128 competitors, with 104 players gaining direct entry. Eight players received wild cards, and 16 secured spots through qualifying matches. The singles champion must navigate seven rounds, while 32 seeded players are present with no byes in the draw.

Finals Schedule

Finals will take place in Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the women’s singles final on September 6 at 4 p.m. local time and the women’s doubles final scheduled for September 5.

Draw Highlights

Notable Matches

The women’s singles draw was unveiled on August 21. Key projected fourth-round matches include:

• Aryna Sabalenka vs. Clara Tauson (14)
• Elena Rybakina (9) vs. Jasmine Paolini (7)
• Jessica Pegula (4) vs. Belinda Bencic (16)
• Emma Navarro (10) vs. Mirra Andreeva (5)
• Madison Keys (6) vs. Karolina Muchova (11)
• Daria Kasatkina (15) vs. Coco Gauff (3)
• Amanda Anisimova (8) vs. Elina Svitolina (12)
• Ekaterina Alexandrova (13) vs. Iga Swiatek (2)

Exciting first-round matchups feature:

• Venus Williams vs. Karolina Muchova (11)
• Coco Gauff vs. Ajla Tomljanovic (3)
• Iga Swiatek vs. Emiliana Arango (2)

Defending Champions

Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, secured her title at the 2024 US Open against Jessica Pegula. The women’s doubles champions were Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko, both of whom have new partners for this tournament. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori also defended their mixed doubles title successfully.

Prize Money and Rankings

Distribution and Points

Prize money for the singles competition is as follows:

• First Round: 10 points | $110,000
• Second Round: 70 points | $154,000
• Third Round: 130 points | $237,000
• Round of 16: 240 points | $400,000
• Quarterfinals: 430 points | $660,000
• Semifinals: 780 points | $1,260,000
• Finalist: 1300 points | $2,500,000
• Champion: 2000 points | $5,000,000

Featured Players

Top Competitors

The main draw includes notable champions such as:

• Venus Williams (2000, 2001)
• Naomi Osaka (2018, 2020)
• Coco Gauff (2023)
• Iga Swiatek (2022)
• Aryna Sabalenka (2024)

Additionally, several former Grand Slam champions and rising stars will appear, including talented teenagers who performed well during the summer tournaments.

World No. 1 Ranking Scenarios

The World No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles will be contested during the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka can maintain her position by reaching the quarterfinals, while Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff could take the top spot should they claim the championship.

Summer Hard-Court Performance

Leading up to the US Open, several tournaments have set the stage:

• Washington, D.C.: Leylah Fernandez defeated Anna Kalinskaya.
• Prague: Marie Bouzkova triumphed over Linda Noskova.
• Montreal: Victoria Mboko bested Naomi Osaka.
• Cincinnati: Iga Swiatek outperformed Jasmine Paolini.

Top 16 Seeds