Overview
- Roger Federer made a high‑profile return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for public training and a showmatch, and he reiterated that he will not resume professional tour play.
- The reformatted mixed doubles event staged during Fan Week again drew big names and strong crowds while drawing criticism from doubles specialists who say the short, stadium‑centred format favors spectacle over open competition.
- Jannik Sinner withdrew because of fitness concerns, a move that elevated Alexander Zverev to the No. 1 seed for the main draw and altered the tournament’s competitive pecking order.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Zverev was eliminated in the mixed first round with partner Taylor Townsend while Carlos Alcaraz returned from a multi‑month layoff to win his mixed match alongside Serena Williams.
- Organizers confirmed a record prize fund of about $108 million and regional broadcast plans that place most live coverage behind paywalls with full streaming available via sporteurope.tv tournament passes.