One week from today (August 19), the 2024 US Open tennis tournament (US Open) will kick off its official round in New York. From today, the qualifying matches have begun.
Over the past six weeks, players have transitioned from grass to clay at the 2024 Olympic Games and now the hard court season in North America.
The trio in the men's singles - Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz - are bright candidates for the championship. Of course, there will be two players placed in the same bracket and expected to meet in the semi-finals.
In women's singles, Coco Gauff has not won any titles in 2024 but will be supported by her home fans amid competition from Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
The American Tennis Association announced that former champions Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu, Dominic Thiem and Stan Wawrinka received special tickets to the official men's singles round.
Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal announced that he would not participate in the tournament he won four times.
When does the US Open start and end?
The official round begins on August 26 and ends on September 8.
When does qualifying start?
The qualifying round of the tournament begins on August 19 and ends on August 22.
When does the official round draw take place?
The draw for single content will take place on August 22.
When will the 2024 US Open final take place?
The women's final takes place on September 7 (local time). The men's final takes place on September 8.
Where is the US Open held?
Matches at the 2024 US Open take place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.
How much is the prize money at US Open 2024?
The total prize pool for the 2024 US Open is $75 million (£58.3 million), an increase of 15% compared to 2023.
The men's and women's singles champions will each take home £2.8 million and the runner-up £1.4 million.
Prize money for passing previous rounds is as follows: round 1 - £77,813); round 2 - £108,937; round 3 - £167,296; round 4 - £252,890; quarter-finals - £412,405; semi-final - £778,123.
Which channel to watch US Open 2024 on?
In Vietnam, no unit owns the copyright for this year's US Open tournament. Fans can watch through foreign channels such as ESPN, Sky Sports, Telefonica/Movistar, Supertennis, Euroeport.
Who is the defending US Open champion?
Last year, Djokovic equaled Margaret Court's record of 24 major titles with an excellent performance against Daniil Medvedev.
In the women's final, Gauff came back to defeat Sabalenka and win her first Grand Slam title.
Odds for winning US Open 2024
Men's singles
Carlos Alcaraz 28/17
Jannik Sinner November 27
Novak Djokovic 5/2
Daniel Medvedev January 7
Women's singles
Iga Swiatek 3/1
Aryna Sabalenka 9/2
Elena Rybakina 8/1
Coco Gauff February 17
