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US Open 2025 Begins in New York With Djokovic’s Opener and a Record $90 Million Purse

The event opens with an expanded three-day Round 1, with Venus Williams slated for a Monday night comeback.

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Venus Williams und ihr Partner Reilly Opelka traten in New York zum Start im Mixed-Wettbewerb an
Venus Williams im Training bei den US Open

Overview

  • Play starts Sunday with day and night sessions at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time, and the first round now spans August 24–26.
  • Day 1 features Novak Djokovic vs. Learner Tien and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Rebeka Masarova, with Taylor Fritz vs. Emilio Nava and Daniil Medvedev vs. Benjamin Bonzi also on the slate.
  • Venus Williams, returning after uterine surgery and competing via wildcard, will face Karolína Muchová in an Arthur Ashe night match on Monday as the oldest singles entrant since 1981.
  • Tournament organizers have set a record $90 million total prize fund, with $5 million awarded to each singles champion.
  • In Germany, coverage is behind pay services Sky and Sportdeutschland.TV, while Joyn Austria offers two free matches per day as a regional stream.