US Open 2024: Schedule, prize money, and how to watch the final tennis major of the year
The last major tournament of the tennis season is upon us.
The 2024 US Open will kick off on Monday, attracting fans and tennis lovers to Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.
This year’s tournament is particularly significant as it follows a busy period in the tennis world. After the Wimbledon championships wrapped up mid-July, many top players went on to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now that the Summer Games are behind them, athletes are preparing for another challenging tournament, often under sweltering summer conditions in New York.
Here’s everything you should know about the 2024 US Open:
When does the 2024 US Open start?
The 2024 US Open will commence on Monday, August 26, and will continue for almost two weeks, concluding with the men’s singles final on Sunday, September 8.
How can I watch the 2024 US Open?
You can catch the 2024 US Open live on ESPN, and it will also be available for streaming via the ESPN app and WatchESPN.com.
Where is the 2024 US Open being held?
This year’s US Open will take place at the renowned USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center located in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York.
What is the schedule for the 2024 US Open?
- Men’s and women’s singles matches: From Monday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 8
- Doubles and mixed doubles matches: Start Wednesday, Aug. 28
- Mixed doubles final: Thursday, Sept. 5
- Women’s doubles final: Friday, Sept. 6
- Men’s doubles final: Saturday, September 7
- Women’s singles final: Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. ET
- Men’s singles final: Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m. ET
What is the prize money for the 2024 US Open?
Men’s and women’s singles
- Champion: $3,600,000
- Runner-up: $1,800,000
- Semi-finalists: $1,000,000
- Quarter-finalists: $530,000
Doubles
- Winners: $750,000
- Runners-up: $375,000
- Semi-finalists: $190,000
- Quarter-finalists: $110,000
Who were the men’s and women’s singles champions at the 2023 US Open?
At the 2023 US Open, Novak Djokovic set a new record by winning his 24th men’s singles major title, defeating Daniil Medvedev with scores of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.
In the women’s singles, Coco Gauff triumphed in her first major championship, overcoming Aryna Sabalenka with a score line of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.