Overview

• Qualifying matches run August 18–21 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, marking the start of Fan Week with free access to practice courts and early-round play.
• For the first time the US Open will open its main draw on Sunday, August 24, as part of an expanded 15-day schedule to ease court congestion and improve attendance.
• The total prize pool rises to a record $90 million, a 20% increase, with each singles champion set to collect $5 million and payouts boosted across every round.
• Mixed doubles has been condensed into a two-day event on August 19–20 before the singles main draw, featuring a $1 million winners’ purse and a shortened match format.
• Defending champions and top seeds Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka lead the draws, joined by entrants like Novak Djokovic and wildcard Venus Williams.