The 2024 US Open was the 144th edition of tennis' US Open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were the men's and women's singles defending champions, respectively, but Djokovic lost in the third round to Alexei Popyrin and Gauff lost in the fourth round to Emma Navarro. It began with the preliminary rounds from August 19 to 22, followed by the tournament itself from August 26 to September 8 of this year.[1]
| 2024 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 26 – September 8 |
| Edition | 144th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Draw | 128S/64D |
| Prize money | $75,000,000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jannik Sinner | |
| Women's singles | |
 Aryna Sabalenka | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Lyudmyla Kichenok /  Jeļena Ostapenko | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Rafael Jódar | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Mika Stojsavljevic | |
| Boys' doubles | |
 Maxim Mrva /  Rei Sakamoto | |
| Girls' doubles | |
 Malak El Allami /  Emily Sartz-LundeWheelchair boys' singles  Charlie CooperWheelchair girls' singles Yuma TakamuroWheelchair boys' doubles  Ivar van Rijt / Benjamin WenzelWheelchair girls' doubles Rio Okano / Yuma Takamuro | |
Tournament
editThe tournament was an event run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is part of the 2024 ATP Tour and the 2024 WTA Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category. The tournament was played on hard courts and took place over a series of 17 courts with Laykold surface, including the three existing main showcourts – Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand.
The wheelchair events were not held this year due to scheduling conflicts with the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.[2]
The motto of the tournament was Celebrating the Power of Tennis, chosen by the tournament organizers to encourage “the benefits of the healthiest sport in the world.”[3]
Broadcast
editIn the United States, the 2024 US Open was the tenth year in a row under an 11-year, $825 million contract with ESPN, in which the broadcaster holds exclusive rights to the entire tournament and the US Open Series.[4][5][6][7]
Singles players
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Events
editMen's singles
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Jannik Sinner def. 
Taylor Fritz, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Women's singles
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Aryna Sabalenka def. Jessica Pegula, 7–5, 7–5
Men's doubles
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Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson def. 
Kevin Krawietz / Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Women's doubles
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Lyudmyla Kichenok / 
Jeļena Ostapenko def. 
Kristina Mladenovic / 
Zhang Shuai, 6–4, 6–3
Mixed doubles
edit- Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori def. Taylor Townsend / Donald Young, 7–6(7–0), 7–5
Boys' singles
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Rafael Jódar def. 
Nicolai Budkov Kjær, 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(10–1)
Girls' singles
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Mika Stojsavljevic def. 
Wakana Sonobe, 6–4, 6–4
Boys' doubles
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Maxim Mrva / Rei Sakamoto def. Denis Peták / 
Flynn Thomas, 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
Girls' doubles
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Malak El Allami / Emily Sartz-Lunde def. Julie Paštiková / Julia Stusek, 6–2, 4–6, [10–6]
Wheelchair boys' singles
edit- Charlie Cooper def.
Ivar van Rijt, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Wheelchair girls' singles
edit- Yuma Takamuro def.
Vitoria Miranda, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Wheelchair boys' doubles
edit- Ivar van Rijt / Benjamin Wenzel def. Charlie Cooper / Tomas Majetic, 6–2, 6–1
Wheelchair girls' doubles
edit- Rio Okano / Yuma Takamuro def.
Luna Gryp / Vitoria Miranda, 6–3, 6–2
Point and prize money distribution
editPoint distribution
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men's singles | 2000 | 1300 | 800 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 0 | N/A | |||||
| Women's singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women's doubles | 10 | N/A | ||||||||||
Prize money
editThe total overall prize money for the 2024 US Open totals $75 million, 15% more than the 2023 edition.[8]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $3,600,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $530,000 | $325,000 | $215,000 | $140,000 | $100,000 | $52,000 | $38,000 | $25,000 |
| Doubles* | $750,000 | $375,000 | $190,000 | $110,000 | $63,000 | $40,000 | $25,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mixed Doubles* | $200,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $27,500 | $16,500 | $10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* per team
References
edit- ^ "2024 Tournament Schedule". USTA. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "US Open organisers of grand slam cancel wheelchair tennis for 2024 tournament due to Paralympics clash". Sky Sports. September 28, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "The 2024 US Open celebrated the power of tennis". USTA. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Feldman, Jacob (August 28, 2024). "ESPN Inks 12-Year, US Open TV Rights Extension". Sportico.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "ESPN and US Open extend relationship with new 12-year agreement". US Open. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Buenahora, Andrés (August 28, 2024). "ESPN, USTA Extend Relationship With New 12-Year Agreement for U.S. Open Tennis". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Deitsch, Richard; West, Jenna; Marchand, Andrew (August 28, 2024). "ESPN to air US Open through 2037 after signing 12-year, $2.04 billion agreement: Sources". The Athletic. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 US Open prize money will be largest purse in tennis history". usopen.org. August 7, 2024.
