Overview

• The tournament began Aug. 24 with a staggered early‑round schedule and runs through the women’s final on Sept. 6 and the men’s final on Sept. 7.
• Organizers set the total purse at $90 million, a $15 million increase from 2024.
• U.S. coverage airs on ESPN and ESPN2 with select marquee matches on ABC, and streaming is available through the ESPN app; in the U.K., Sky Sports Tennis holds exclusive rights with every match accessible via Sky Sports+.
• Novak Djokovic won his first‑round match over 19‑year‑old Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2 while managing a leg issue, and Emma Raducanu recorded an opening‑round victory.
• Analysts identify Jannik Sinner as the odds‑on favorite, noting his recent illness in the Cincinnati final as a variable, with Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff among key challengers.