The 2025 U.S. Open begins on Sunday, August 24, and tennis fans around the globe are already counting the days. This highly coveted tournament is the last Grand Slam of the year. Look forward to exciting tournament play and intense action that sees the best players competing for the most prestigious titles! Now that the event is upon us, the excitement builds, especially for the headliner matchups common to both the men’s and women’s singles draws.
The men’s singles event has turned out to be as thrilling as it gets. Past U.S. Open winners Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz all face up the bottom half of the draw. Jannik Sinner, fresh off winning his first Wimbledon Championship, now leads the top half of the draw. He occupies this position alongside former Grand Slam finalists, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev. Sinner’s thrilling victory ignites even greater fan enthusiasm! He’s back on top after besting American hope Taylor Fritz in an unbelievably exciting 2024 U.S. Open final to defend his title.
Key Matches to Watch
On Court 17, Jess Pegula, the 2024 U.S. Open finalist, faces Mayar Sherif in a signature heavyweight early-round clash. The winner of this thrilling matchup will square off during the opening day’s evening session at Arthur Ashe Stadium. A strong performance from Pegula is expected as she looks to replicate her success from a year ago. American women have Coco Gauff and a very favorable bottom half of the women’s singles draw to compete against. One thing is for certain, fans are in for an electric experience!
In the lone afternoon match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka faces Rebeka Masarova. With all that in mind, Sabalenka’s return to the court as the reigning champion only adds to the intrigue surrounding her opening round matchup. The women’s final is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, while the men’s final will take place on Sunday afternoon, September 7. Each of these finals is sure to be a highlight event of the tournament, featuring some of the best tennis talent in the world.
Prize Money and Tournament Structure
The 2025 U.S. Open will feature record overall prize money of $10 million+, with at least $500,000 in the following categories—In men’s and women’s singles, winners will pocket $5 million each, a huge motivation for competitors to put themselves in position to win it all. The doubles champions will each receive $1 million, with the runners-up receiving $500,000. Plus, semifinalists in doubles will earn $250,000 and quarterfinalists, $125,000.
This year’s tournament will be played solely at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium. Both venues are known for their beautiful acoustics and raging energy. For one, these venues will be packed with enthusiastic crowds. They’ll experience the most electrifying high-stakes tennis matchups as they develop over the course of the tournament!
A Competitive Field Awaits
With the tournament approaching, players are working hard to get ready for what is sure to be a very competitive and fast-paced setting. Sinner’s recent win at Wimbledon a few weeks ago has made him feel like one of the most dangerous players. All the while, Djokovic and Medvedev would like to retake the play they once had on this hallowed ground. Taylor Fritz, who was last year’s finalist and is in the second half of the draw, is determined to make a strong comeback.
American players have fared most favorably this year, with several women poised to enter the Top 10 seeds (Pegula, Gauff, among others) having already done so. Their presence will not only bring more excitement but more national pride as they compete on home soil.
