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Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions as the US Open returns in New York.
Both World No 1s triumphed against American opponents in last year’s singles finals, with Sinner defeating Taylor Fritz and Sabalenka beating Jessica Pegula.
Britain’s Jack Draper enjoyed his career-best run at a grand slam by reaching last year’s semi-finals, while Emma Raducanu has shown flashes of form on the hard-courts as she returns to the scene of her stunning 2021 title.
As well as Novak Djokovic’s latest bid for a 25th major title and Carlos Alcaraz’s attempt to stop Sinner’s winning streak, the return of Venus Williams as a 45-year-old wildcard adds to the storylines ahead of the final grand slam tournament of the year.
In what is usually an unpredictable tournament, teenager Victoria Mboko announced herself as one to watch by winning the Canadian Open title, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff will be out to dethrone Sabalenka too. Here’s everything you need to know
When is the US Open draw?
The draw for the men’s and women’s singles will take place on Thursday 21 August. The start time of the draw has yet to have been confirmed but the ceremony usually takes place at around 5pm BST. It will be available to watch live on the US Open website.
Women’s singles
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Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 women’s singles title (AP)
Seeds
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Coco Gauff
3. Iga Swiatek
4. Jessica Pegula
5. Mirra Andreeva
6. Madison Keys
7. Jasmine Paolini
8. Amanda Anisimova
9. Elena Rybakina
10. Emma Navarro
11. KarolÃna Muchová
12. Elina Svitolina
13. Ekaterina Alexandrova
14. Clara Tauson
15. Daria Kasatkina
16. Belinda Bencic
17. Liudmila Samsonoval
18. Beatriz Haddad Maia
19. Elise Mertens
20. Diana Shnaider
21. Linda Nosková
22. Victoria Mboko
23. Naomi Osaka
24. Veronika Kudermetova
25. Jelena Ostapenko
26. Sofia Kenin
27. Marta Kostyuk
28. Magdalena Frech
29. Anna Kalinskaya
30. Dayana Yastremska
31. Leylah Fernandez
32. McCartney Kessler
Brits in the draw
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 champion, Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal will enter the draw as unseeded players. 
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Emma Raducanu in action against Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati (Getty)
Wildcards
Alyssa AhnCaroline GarciaTalia GibsonValerie GlozmanCaty McNallyClervie NgounoueJulieta ParejaVenus Williams
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Venus Williams has entered the draw as a wildcard (AP)
Qualifiers
The qualifying tournament will conclude on Wednesday 20 August
Withdrawn players
Zheng Qinwen (6) Paula Badosa (10) Ons Jabeur (71)Danka Kovinić (95 PR)
Protected ranking
Petra Kvitová (14) Sorana Cîrstea (37) Zhu Lin (50) Anastasija Sevastova (65) Wang Yafan (71)
Men’s singles
Seeds
Jannik SinnerCarlos AlcarazAlexander ZverevTaylor FritzJack DraperBen SheltonNovak DjokovicAlex de MinaurKaren KhachanovLorenzo MusettiHolger RuneCasper RuudDaniil Medvedev Tommy PaulAndrey RublevJakub MensikFrances TiafoeAlejandro Davidovich FokinaFrancisco CerúndoloJirà LeheckaTomás MachácUgo HumbertAlexander BublikFlavio CobolliFélix Auger-AliassimeStefanos TsitsipasDenis ShapovalovAlex MichelsenTallon GriekspoorBrandon NakashimaGabriel DialloLuciano Darderi
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Draper reached the semi-finals in 2024, losing to Sinner (Getty Images)
Other Brits in the draw
As well as Jack Draper, the fifth seed and 2024 semi-finalist, both Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley will take their place in the draw, although as unseeded players.
Wildcards
Nishesh Basavareddy Darwin Blanch Tristan Boyer Stefan Dostanic Emilio Nava Valentin Royer Tristan Schoolkate Eliot Spizzirri
Qualifiers
The qualifying tournament will conclude on Wednesday 20 August
Withdrawn players
Arthur Fils (20)Grigor Dimitrov (21)Matteo Berrettini (36)Hubert Hurkacz (41)
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Dimitrov has not recovered from the injury he suffered during his Wimbledon match against Sinner (AP)
Protected ranking
Nick Kyrgios (21) Sebastian Ofner (74) Emil Ruusuvuori (83) 
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Nick Kyrgios plans on using his protected ranking but withdraw from the mixed doubles tournament (Getty)