New Delhi: The last slam of the year is set to begin on Sunday, August 24, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. The hard courts of Flushing Meadows will host the world’s top players with a revamped 15-day schedule.
When it comes to the men’s side, Novak Djokovic still refuses to step away from the spotlight. Even at 38, the Serbian remains the man to beat, aiming to halt the rise of defending champion Jannik Sinner and 2022 winner Carlos Alcaraz as he sights 25th Grand Slam. The trio looks set to dominate the headlines once again for the coming two weeks.
On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek has rebuilt her form just in time. The 2022 US Open champion lifted the trophy in Cincinnati and is looking sharp heading into New York. The World No.1 and the defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka, may have struggled in recent months, but she remains a serious threat while Coco Gauff arrives with two majors already under her belt and the belief that she can repeat last year’s triumph.
US Open 2025 Draws.. pic.twitter.com/PY62PMpVZZ
— NO.1VAK (@NO1VAK_) August 21, 2025
Us Open Women’s Singles Draw
Os dejo mis predicciones de los cuartos de final, quiero saber los vuestros 😉
Sabalenka – Raducanu
Bencic – Mboko
Keys – Bouzas
Anisimova – Swiatek pic.twitter.com/Ckb3OGS5hE— Los olvidados (@losolvidados__) August 23, 2025
Dark Horses to watch out
Alexander Zverev has spent years knocking on the door at the Slams without stepping through it. This time, the German has turned to Toni Nadal for guidance in an effort to finally make his breakthrough, and if he finds the mental steel Nadal talks about, he could completely shake up the draw. The American crowd will have their eyes on last year’s runner-up, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton, both capable of riding home support deep into the tournament. Jack Draper, who made the semis last year, is another name that could catch fire if he overcomes his recent injury worries.
In the women’s draw, there’s no shortage of potential spoilers. Jessica Pagula, Madison keys and Amanda Anisimova give the home contingent real depth while Enena Rybakina’s power game can dismantle anyone on a given day. The defending champion Sabalenka is vulnerable and that’s exactly what makes this year’s women’s field wide open for a dark horse to make a deep run.
How much will the players earn?
The total prize money for this year’s US Open is $90 million, marking a 20% increase from the last edition. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will get $5 million each, as compared to $3.6 million in 2024.
Timeline of the tournament
August 24-26: Men’s and Women’s Singles 1st Round matches begin
August 27-28: Singles 2nd Round matches
August 29-31: Singles 3rd Round and Round of 16 matches
September 1-3: Singles Round of 16 and Quarterfinals
September 4-5: Women’s Semifinals on September 4 (night session); Men’s Semifinals on September 5 (day and night sessions)
September 6: Women’s Final
September 7: Men’s Final
Where to watch the US Open 2025 in India?
Fans can catch the action live on the Star Sports Network while live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app. The matches will start at 8:30 PM IST.