Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the US Open main draw:<\/p>\n
Where and when is the US Open?<\/p>\n
All the main draw action from August 30 until September 13 is at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, just outside New York City.<\/p>\n
The men\u2019s and women\u2019s quarterfinals begin on September 8 , followed by:<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s singles semifinals: September 10<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s singles semifinals: September 11<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s final: September 12<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s final: September 13<\/p>\n
Who are the top seeds?<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s singles:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aryna Sabalenka
\nElina Rybakina
\nJessica Pegula
\nCoco Gauff
\nMirra Andreeva
\nKarolina Muchova
\nLinda Noskova
\nIga Swiatek
\nAmanda Anisimova
\nElina Svitolina<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s singles:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alexander Zverev No. The 45-year-old Swiss icon categorically ruled out<\/a> a Williams-esque return.<\/p>\n His brief on-court appearance in New York this week was for primetime exhibition matches ahead of a trip to Newport, Rhode Island to be enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.<\/p>\n With Sinner out of contention, Alcaraz has a clear shot at his title defence for a third US Open win.<\/p>\n Wimbledon champion and top seed Alexander Zverev will also be looking to carry momentum from his maiden Slam win in June, although the German was knocked out in the fourth round at last week\u2019s Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n Arthur Fils, seeded 23rd, could be a surprise contender in the final four after the Frenchman defeated American Frances Tiafoe to clinch his maiden Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati last week.<\/p>\n Over on the women\u2019s side, Gauff will look to defeat top-ranked Sabalenka for a repeat of her maiden US Open title in 2023, although the Belarusian will be eyeing a third consecutive win in New York.<\/p>\n That being said, the 28-year-old has faltered this season after a fourth round defeat in Cincinnati<\/a>, the Toronto Masters<\/a>, Wimbledon<\/a>\u00a0and a quarterfinal exit at Roland Garros<\/a>.<\/p>\n World number two Rybakina is hot on Sabalenka\u2019s heels for the top spot with 8,141 points to Sabalenka\u2019s 8,575.<\/p>\n At 32, Jessica Pegula is the oldest top 10 player, but has been a finalist and semifinalist in the past two years and will look to continue that on home soil this year too.<\/p>\n
\nCarlos Alcaraz
\nFelix Auger-Aliassime
\nAlex de Minaur
\nBen Shelton
\nNovak Djokovic
\nDaniil Medvedev
\nFlavio Cobolli
\nTaylor Fritz
\nAlexander Bublik
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Jakub Mensik and Karolina Muchova celebrate their mixed doubles win [Frank Franklin II\/AP Photo]What are some major storylines?
\nTop-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws: The World number one said he was \u201cvery sad and disappointed\u201d to withdraw from after being unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title. The Italian pulled out of hard-court tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati that serve as a warm-up for the US Open.
\nCarlos Alcaraz back in action: The Spaniard will look to defend his title after a four-month hiatus from tennis due to a wrist injury, but Sinner\u2019s absence means the crowd will not see the beloved \u201cSincaraz\u201d rivalry this time.
\nSerena Williams, Alcaraz pair up for iconic mixed doubles duo: Two generational greats teamed up for this year\u2019s mixed doubles, although their star power faded<\/a> as they fell to Cobolli and Bencic in the quarterfinal.
\nSerena and Venus Williams receive doubles wildcard: The 23-time Grand Slam champion received a women\u2019s doubles wildcard alongside older sister Venus. They have played together at the US Open nine times, winning in 1999 and 2009. Venus also received a wildcard for the women\u2019s singles.
\n2016 champion Stan Wawrinka handed last-minute wildcard: The former world number three was left off the initial list of wildcard entries in his farewell season, but was handed the entry on Wednesday after several days of outcry from fans over his exclusion.
\nTeen sensation Moise Kouame makes US Open debut: The 17-year-old made history at this year\u2019s French Open when he became the youngest male Grand Slam winner<\/a> in 17 years. However, the Frenchman\u2019s US Open debut ended in the qualifying round after defeat to Nishesh Basavareddy of the US.
\nNovak Djokovic continues pursuit of elusive 25th slam: The world number five Djokovic has been in relentless pursuit of a record 25th Slam title since winning his 24th at the US Open in 2023. The Serbian\u2019s ambition has repeatedly been tested by age as the 39-year-old struggled with stifling humidity at this month\u2019s Cincinnati Open. Still, he reached the Australian Open final this year as well as the Wimbledon semifinal.
\nIs Roger Federer making a comeback?<\/p>\n![\"epa13191699](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/epa_6a900af97207-1787824889.jpg\")
He\u2019s back \u2013 The Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York\u2019 exhibition match during US Open Fan Week at Arthur Ashe Stadium [Sarah Yenesel\/EPA]Who\u2019s likely to lift the trophy?<\/p>\n![\"NEW](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/afp_6a900b608227-1787824992.jpg\")
Alcaraz will be chasing a third US Open title after defeating Sinner in the final last year [Sarah Stier\/AFP]<\/p>\n
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Eala received a wildcard for the US Open mixed doubles with Felix Auger-Aliassime, although the duo fell in the first round to husband-and-wife duo of Gael Monfils and Svitolina [Geoff Burke\/Imagn Images]What\u2019s the prize money this year?<\/p>\n