The US Open is one of the most legendary tournaments on the tennis calendar as the best players in the world look to win the last Grand Slam of the year.
Ben Shelton heads into the US Open as America’s hope, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will continue the World No. 1 race.
The US Open Doubles Tournament is new for this year, with some of the biggest names in the singles competition combining for a star-studded $1m prize.
Here is everything you need to know about the US Open.
The history of the US Open
The US Open has been held annually since 1881, but it hasn’t always been hosted by the same venue. Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island was the initial venue until 1914.
Newport Casino has kept to its tennis roots in recent years as it is now the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
From 1915 to 1977, the US Open was held at the Westside Tennis Club in New York City, except for three years between 1921 and 1923 when it was played in Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia.
Where is the US Open located?
From 1977 when the Open Era was established, the US Open has been held at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
The tournament has been held at the venue since 1977, and the site has grown into an incredibly iconic tennis spot.
The main two venues at the site are Arthur Ashe Stadium and the Louis Armstrong Stadium, which hold 23,771 and 14,061, respectively.
US Open ticket information
Tickets for the US Open can be purchased on TicketMaster. A general admission ‘Grounds Ticket’ is available for $156 during the first week of the tournament.
Men’s Finals Tickets on September 7 can currently be purchased with tickets starting from $697 and hitting the $2827 mark.
US Open previous winners
Men’s Singles
Much like every Grand Slam in the 2000s onward, the ‘Big Four’ have dominated the men’s singles at the US Open.
Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic won 14 out of the 24 US Open tournaments since 2000.
Other winners include one-time winners Juan Martin del Potro, Marat Safin, Lleyton Hewitt, and Stanislas Wawrinka.
| Year | US Open Men’s Singles winners from 2000-2024 |
| 2000 | Marat Safin |
| 2001 | Lleyton Hewitt |
| 2002 | Pete Sampras |
| 2003 | Andy Roddick |
| 2004 | Roger Federer |
| 2005 | Roger Federer |
| 2006 | Roger Federer |
| 2007 | Roger Federer |
| 2008 | Roger Federer |
| 2009 | Juan Martin del Potro |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2012 | Andy Murray |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal |
| 2014 | Marin Cilic |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2016 | Stanislas Wawrinka |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal |
| 2020 | Dominic Thiem |
| 2021 | Daniil Medvedev |
| 2022 | Carlos Alcaraz |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner |
Women’s Singles
The women’s side of the US Open has been dominated by the Williams sisters since the 2000s, with the two women winning seven tournaments between them.
Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, and Naomi Osaka are the only other women to win the tournament more than once.
| Year | US Open Women’s Singles winners from 2000-2024 |
| 2000 | Venus Williams |
| 2001 | Venus Williams |
| 2002 | Serena Williams |
| 2003 | Justine Henin |
| 2004 | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters |
| 2006 | Maria Sharapova |
| 2007 | Justine Henin |
| 2008 | Serena Williams |
| 2009 | Kim Clijsters |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters |
| 2011 | Samantha Stosur |
| 2012 | Serena Williams |
| 2013 | Serena Williams |
| 2014 | Serena Williams |
| 2015 | Flavia Pennetta |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber |
| 2017 | Sloane Stephens |
| 2018 | Naomi Osaka |
| 2019 | Bianca Andeescu |
| 2020 | Naomi Osaka |
| 2021 | Emma Raducanu |
| 2022 | Iga Swiatek |
| 2023 | Coco Gauff |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka |
Since 2019, the tournament has been won by a different star each year.
Who has won the US Open the most times?
In the Open Era, Federer, Pete Sampras, and Jimmy Connors are tied for the most US Open wins with five apiece.
On the women’s side, Serena Williams and Chris Evert are top of the list with six US Open championships each.
US Open 2025 Prize Money
The 2025 US Open features a record $90 million in prize money, with the men and women scooping the same amount.
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
| Singles | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,260,000 | $660,000 | $400,000 | $237,000 | $154,000 | $110,000 |