Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a 24th Grand Slam title when the US Open begins today. The man most likely to stop him is Carlos Alcaraz, who starts on the other side of the draw.
And if Djokovic wins his first-round match against France’s Alexander Mueller, he will overtake Alcaraz to become world number one again. And Alcaraz, the first seed, will start his career tomorrow, facing German Dominic Kofer.
In the women’s competition, defending champion Ija Swatik will kick things off on Monday against Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson.
Injury-stricken Andy Murray will start his campaign against world number 71 Corentin Moutet after going down in the quarter-draw of Carlos Alcaraz.
Other notable matches on Opening Day are:
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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Milos Raonic, who recently returned to the Tour after a two-year absence;
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Elena Rybakina, who suffers from illness and injury, against Marta Kostyuk;
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Lily Miyazaki, British No. 7, playing only her second tournament after becoming the first British qualifier since Emma Radukano – facing Margarita Bitova;
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Dane No. 4 Holger Rohn in the world against Roberto Carballes Baena;
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Coco Gauff, Cincinnati’s new champion, against qualifier Laura Siegemund.
Open play order in the US for the first day
Arthur Ashe Stadium
5pm UK (12pm local time): (1) Eja Swiatek (Pool) vs. Rebecca Peterson (Sweden), Lerner Tian (USA) vs. (10) Frances Tiafoe (USA), Laura Siegemund (Germany) ) against (6) Corey Gauff (USA), Alexander Muller (France) against (2) Novak Djokovic (SER)
Louis Armstrong Stadium
4pm UK time (11am local): (18) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs Fiona Ferro (France), Sloane Stephens (USA) vs (19) Beatrice Haddad Maya (Brazil), Steve Johnson (USA) American) against (9) Taylor Harry Fritz (USA), (7) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) – Milos Raonic (Canada), Tatiana Prozorova (Russia) – Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark).
runway
4pm UK time (11am local): (25) Aleksander Bublik (Kazakhstan) vs Dominic Thiem (Austria), Daniel Collins (USA) vs Brenda Frovertova (Czech Republic), (4) Elena Rybakina (Kazalia) vs Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine). Son Woo Kwon (Core) vs (28) Christopher Eubanks (USA)
Court 4
4pm UK (11am local time): Elia Ivaska (BLR) vs. Juan Manuel Sirondolo (ARG), Kaja Jovan (SLO) vs (29) Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Italy), Bana Udvardi (HON) vs Agla Tomljanovic (Australia) Shu Shimabukuro (Japan) vs Hugo Gaston (France)
Court 5
4pm UK time (11am local time): Varvara Gracheva (France) vs Taylor Townsend (USA), Roberto Karballes Baena (Spa) vs (4) Holger Vitus Nodskoff Ron (Denmark), Kimberly Berrell (Australia) vs Jennifer Brady (USA). (15) Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) vs Mackenzie McDonald (USA)
Court 6
4pm UK time (11am local time): Magdalena Frisch (Poland) vs Emma Navarro (USA), Jakub Menczyk (Czech Republic) vs Gregory Barer (France), (32) Elise Mertens (Belgium) vs Myriam Bjorklund (Sweden), Hugo Dillian (Pool) in Borna Jojo (Crew)
Court 7
4pm UK (11am local): Kamila Rakhimova (RU) vs (15) Belinda Bencic (SW), (28) Anhelina Kalinina (Ukraine) vs Sarah Sorribes Tormo (SPA), Zachary Svajda (USA) Against Francisco Sirondolo (Argentina). ), Quentin Hales (fr.) vs. Benjamin Ponzi (fr.)
Court 8
4pm UK time (11am local time): Sebastian Offner (Austria) vs Nuno Borges (Portugal), Lilly Miyazaki (UK) vs Margareta Petova (RUSSIA), Jiri Vesely (CZ) vs Enzo Koacao (France).
Court 9
4pm UK (11am local time): (22) Adrien Mannarino (France) vs Yusuke Watanuki (Japan), Lin Zhou (China) vs Mayar Sharif (Egypt), Aslan Karatsev (RUSSIA) vs Jiri Lehika (Czech Republic) Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) vs. Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic)
Court 10
4pm UK (11am local time): Pedro Cashin (ARG) vs Ben Shilton (USA), Bernarda Pera (USA) vs (16) Veronika Kudmitova (RUSSIA), Miomir Kekmanovic (SER) vs Juan Pablo Varelas (PER), Alize Cornet (France) vs. Elena Avanesyan (RUSSIA)
Court 11
4pm UK (11am local time): Clairvy Ngonui (USA) vs Daria Saville (AUS), Marcus Giron (USA) vs (21) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (SPA), Marton Fukusovic (Hon) vs (31) Sebastian Korda (USA). – Kayla Day (USA) vs (30) Sorana Cirstea (Roma).
Court 12
4pm UK (11am local time): (10) Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic) vs Storm Hunter (Australia), Lauren Davis (USA) vs Danka Kovinic (GER), (32) Laslo Djere (Sir ) vs Brandon Nakashima (USA), Bernabé Zapata Miralles (SPA) – Ethan Coen (USA)
Court 13
4pm UK time (11am local time): Jeffrey John Wolfe (USA) vs Qizhen Zhang (CHN), (18) Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) vs Titouan Druget (France), Aleksandra Sasnovich (BLR) vs (24) ) Magda Linette (Bologna). (20) Jelena Ostapenko (lat) vs. Jasmine Paolini (ita)
Court 14
4pm UK time (11am local time): Richard Gasquet (France) vs Fabian Maruzsan (Hon), Katie Volinets (USA) vs Shen Yue Wang (CHN), Julia Graber (Austria) vs Xu Wang (CHN) Dominique Stefan Stricker (Switzerland). ) against Alexey Bobyrin (Australia)
Court 15
4pm UK time (11am local time): Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (IT) vs. Kateryna Bendel (Ukraine), Rinki Hijikata (Australia) vs. Pavel Kotov (RU), Roman Saviolin (RU) vs. Marco Cecchinato (IT), Olivia Gadecki (Australia). vs. Mira Andreeva (Russia)
Court 17
4pm UK (11am local): Rebecca Massarova (Spa) vs (8) Maria Sakkari (Grey), (5) Casper Rudd (Noor) vs Emilio Nava (USA), (14) Tommy Paul ( USA) vs. Stefano Travaglia (ETA) (11) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) – Kristina Buxa (SPA).
How to watch the US Open on TV in the UK
Sky Sports has acquired Amazon Prime Video’s US Open streaming service from Flushing Meadows.
Gigi Salmon will report alongside Martina Navratilova, Tim Henman, Johanna Konta, Feliciano Lopez, Marion Bartoli, Jordan Whiley, Laura Robson, Jamie Murray, Karthi Ganasegaram, Emma Button and Jonathan Overend.
A minimum of 135 hours of work will be shown over the two weeks. Coverage begins on Day 1 at 3pm UK time on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Main Event.
How to watch the US Open on TV in the US
ESPN holds the broadcast rights to show the tournament.
The men’s draw is complete
Injury-stricken Andy Murray will start his campaign against world number 71 Corentin Moutet after going down in the quarter-draw of Carlos Alcaraz.
Murray was in a race to regain fitness in New York, after withdrawing from his round of 16 match at the Cincinnati Open against Yannick Sinner in Toronto last week with an abdominal strain, only the seventh round of his long career. He also pulled out of Cincinnati afterward in an effort to recover in time for the final major of the year.
The full women’s draw
What is the date of the matches?
Today’s sessions begin at 4pm (GMT; 11am local time). Night sessions start at midnight (7pm local time).
When is the US Open final?
The women’s final is Saturday 9 September.
The men’s final is Sunday 10 September.
Both finals start at 9pm UK time (4pm local time).
What is the prize money for the US Open?
The total prize pool for the US Open is 51.4 million pounds, up eight percent from 2022.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive £2.37m, and the runner-up will receive £1.18m.
The prize money for progression through the previous rounds is as follows: Round 1 (£64,456); Round 2 (£97,277); Round Three (£151,061); round of 16 (£224,614); Quarter-finalists (£359,857); Semi-finalist (£612,918).
Who are the British players involved?
Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Jack Draper, Katie Poulter, Judy Burage, and Lily Miyazaki. Miyazaki is the first British player to reach a US Open qualifier since Emma Raducano.
Jan Choynski and Heather Watson were knocked out in the first round of qualifying, while Harriet Dart was eliminated in the second round and Liam Brodie in the final round.
Why doesn’t Emma Raducano play at the US Open?
Emma Raducano is not competing in New York She continues to recover from surgery in both hands and left ankle in May.
Who are the title holders?
Last year, Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first tournament title by defeating Casper Rudd 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3.
Iga Swatic won her third major title by defeating Anas Jaber 6-2, 7-6
Better than the latest possibilities
men’s singles
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Novak Djokovic: 11/10
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Carlos Alcaraz: 15/8
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Daniel Medvedev: 17/2
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Yannick Sinner: 12/1
Ladies singles
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all your swat: 12/5
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Arina Sabalenka: 4/1
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Elena Rybakina: 8/1
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Coco Jove: 7/1
Odds are correct as of August 28
