About The Us Open

2024 US Open Tennis Championships: A Comprehensive Guide

About the US Open

The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held annually. It is the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year and is held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City.

The tournament was first held in 1881 as the U.S. National Championships and was originally restricted to American players. In 1924, the tournament was opened to international players and was renamed the U.S. Open.

2024 US Open Schedule

The 2024 US Open will be held from Monday, August 26th to Sunday, September 8th.

The tournament will feature the following events:

• Men's singles
• Women's singles
• Men's doubles
• Women's doubles
• Mixed doubles
• Junior singles (boys and girls)
• Junior doubles (boys and girls)
• Wheelchair singles (men and women)
• Wheelchair doubles (men and women)

2024 US Open Tickets

Tickets for the 2024 US Open are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at the US Open website or by phone at 1-866-OPEN-TIX (1-866-673-6849).

2024 US Open Draws

The 2024 US Open men's and women's singles draws will be revealed on Thursday, August 22nd.

2024 US Open Prize Money

The total prize money for the 2024 US Open is $60 million, with the men's and women's singles champions each receiving $4 million.

History of the US Open

The US Open was first held in 1881 as the U.S. National Championships. The tournament was originally restricted to American players and was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island.

In 1924, the tournament was opened to international players and was renamed the U.S. Open. The tournament was moved to the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York, in 1925.

In 1978, the tournament was moved to its current location at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City.

Past US Open Champions

Some of the most famous past US Open champions include:

• Men's singles: Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal
• Women's singles: Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova