Published On: Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025

How to follow the US Open on BBC Sport

Aryna Sabalenka hugs the US Open trophy after her victory in 2024
Aryna Sabalenka is looking to reach a third successive US Open final [Getty Images]

US Open 2025

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September

Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app

World number ones Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will begin their US Open title defences from Sunday in New York.

Sabalenka is bidding for her first major title of the year, having suffered heartbreaking defeats in the Australian Open and French Open showpieces.

Sinner, meanwhile, bounced back from losing the French Open final to win Wimbledon, and is bidding for an third hard court major trophy.

Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Sinner in Paris before the Italian gained his revenge at SW19, will be one of the main challengers, alongside Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev.

Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, meanwhile, lead the British challenge at Flushing Meadows.

There will be comprehensive coverage of the tournament across the BBC – here are all the key details.

How to follow on the BBC

You can tune in to live radio commentaries across BBC Radio 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds.

Live text commentaries can be found on the BBC Sport website and app, along with match reports and all the latest news from the tournament.

When is the US Open 2025?

The US Open takes place from Sunday, 24 August to Sunday, 7 September at Flushing Meadows in New York.

The women's singles final takes place on 6 September, with the men's on 7 September.

Qualifying – where players need to win three matches to reach the main draw – took place from 18-21 August.

When is the US Open draw?

The draw for the first round took place on Thursday, 21 August.

Women's singles:

Aryna Sabalenka [1] v Rebeka Masarova (Swi)

Emma Raducanu (Gbr) v qualifier

Katie Boulter (Gbr) v Marta Kostyuk (Ukr) [27]

Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) [18] v Sonay Kartal (Gbr)

Barbora Krejcikova (Cze) v Victoria Mboko (Can) [22]

Venus Williams (US) v Karolina Muchova (Cze) [11]

Petra Kvitova (Cze) v Diane Parry (Fra)

Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) v Coco Gauff (US) [3]

Amanda Anisimova (US) [8] v Kimberley Birrell (Aus)

Emiliana Arango (Col) v Iga Swiatek (Pol) [2]

Full women's singles draw

Men's singles

Jannik Sinner (Ita) [1] v Vit Kopriva (Cze)

Qualifier v Jack Draper (GBR) [5]

Alexander Bublik (Kaz) [23] v Marin Cilic (Cro)

Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) [10] v Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Fra)

Alexander Zverev (Ger) [3] v Alejandro Tabilo (Chi)

Novak Djokovic (Ser) [7] v Learner Tien (US)

Emilio Nava (US) v Taylor Fritz (US) [4]

Ben Shelton (US) [6] v Qualifier

Reilly Opelka (US) v Carlos Alcaraz (Spa) [2]

Roberto Bautista Agut (Spa) v Jacob Fearnley (Gbr)

Cameron Norrie (Gbr) v Sebastian Korda (USA)

Full men's singles draw

Jannik Sinner holds the US Open trophy aloft after his victory in 2024
Victory would mean Sinner finishes 2025 as holder of three of the four Grand Slams [Getty Images]

Which British players are taking part?

Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal, Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley all qualified for the main draw as Britain's top three women's and men's players.

British number ones Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu will begin against yet-to-be determined qualifiers, while Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal have been handed tough ties against 27th seed Marta Kostyuk and 18th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia respectively.

Cameron Norrie will face Sebastian Korda of the US while Jacob Fearnley takes on Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.

British number four Francesca Jones will reach the US Open for the first time in her career if she wins in the third qualifying round on Friday.

Oliver Crawford, Jodie Burrage and Jay Clarke were beaten in the second round of qualifiers.

What is the prize money this year?

Earlier this month the United States Tennis Association announced a 20% increase in prize money for the US Open, creating what is claims is "the largest purse in tennis history'.

The total prize pot is $ 90m (£67.4m), with the champions of the men's and women's singles event each receiving $ 5m (£3.75m).

The winners of the mixed doubles event – Italian doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori – took home $ 1m, while runners-up Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud won $ 400,000.

By comparison, the total prize money on offer at Wimbledon amounts to £53.5m.

The prize money available at each round of the men's and women's singles is as follows:

Winners: $ 5m

Runners-up: $ 2.5m

Semi-finalists: $ 1.26m

Quarter-finalists: $ 660,000

Fourth round: $ 400,000

Third round: $ 237,000

Second round: $ 154,000

First round: $ 110,000

The prize money available at each round of the men's and women's doubles is as follows:

Winners: $ 1m

Runners-up: $ 500,000

Semi-finalists: $ 250,000

Quarter-finalists: $ 125,000

Third round: $ 75,000

Second round: $ 45,000

First round: $ 30,000

What is the doubles schedule?

The mixed doubles began on Tuesday, 19 August with the first round and quarter-finals, and concluded on Wednesday, 20 August with the semi-finals and final.

Italian doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their title by defeating singles stars Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in a thrilling match that finished just before midnight.

The women's doubles event will begin on Thursday, 28 August at 16:00 BST, with the men's doubles starting on Friday, 29 August at 16:00 BST.

The women's doubles final is scheduled for Friday, 5 September from 17:00 BST, with the men's on Saturday 6 September from 17:00 BST.

The quad wheelchair doubles final will take place on Friday 5 September.

Schedule

All times BST unless stated

Men's and women's singles first round – 24-26 August from 16:00 and 00:00

Men's and women's singles second round – 27-28 August from 16:00 and 00:00

Men's and women's singles third round – 29-30 August from 16:00 and 00:00

Men's and women's singles round of 16 – 31 August and 1 September from 16:00 and 00:00

Men's and women's singles quarter-finals – 2-3 September from 16:00, 16:30 and 00:00

Women's singles semi-finals – 4 September from 00:00

Men's singles semi-finals – 5 September from 20:00 and 00:00

Women's final – 6 September from 21:00

Men's final – 7 September from 19:00


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