{"id":158573,"date":"2025-08-19T14:22:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/158573\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:22:15","slug":"your-guide-to-the-2025-u-s-open-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/158573\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to the 2025 U.S. Open in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/958EE5437CDC012646040BE44B9433CB.jpg\" alt=\"2025 US Open Fan Week begins today\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-fa1f2118=\"\"\/>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/video\/1693183\" data-v-fa1f2118=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2025 US Open Fan Week begins today<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-v-fa1f2118=\"\">Fan Week kicks off in Queens with free entry to watch top players practice, special exhibitions, delicious bites from NYC chefs. Good Day&#8217;s Ryan Kristafer has the details.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>QUEENS<\/strong> &#8211; The 2025 U.S. Open returns to New York City with Venus Williams back on court at 45-years-old and Fan Week already underway at Flushing Meadows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Before the main draw begins Sunday, Aug. 24, fans can enjoy free events, the qualifying tournament and family activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Here\u2019s what to know about this year\u2019s tournament, from top seeds and schedules to off-court happenings across the city.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>JUMP TO: <\/strong><a href=\"#When%20does%20the%20US%20Open%20start?\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"#US%20Open%20betting%20odds\"><strong>BETTING ODDS<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"#Key%20dates%20for%20singles\"><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"#Things%20to%20do%20in%20New%20York%20during%20the%20Open\"><strong>THINGS TO DO NYC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Singles play begins next Sunday at 11 a.m. around the grounds, with the first match in Arthur Ashe Stadium scheduled to begin at noon.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">For viewers in the United States, the tournament will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, with ABC showing matches on all three Sundays. International coverage will vary by country, with local broadcasters carrying the matches.<\/p>\n<p> Who won the US Open last year? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2170673457.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">TODAY &#8212; Pictured: Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, September 9, 2024 &#8212; (Photo by: Nathan Congleton\/NBC via Getty Images) <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Last year\u2019s singles champions were Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jannik Sinner of Italy. Both Sabalenka and Sinner enter the tournament as the top seeds and the world\u2019s No. 1-ranked players.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Oddsmakers have placed Sabalenka and Sinner at the top of the betting charts:<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Women\u2019s singles:<\/strong> Sabalenka (+250), Iga Swiatek (+300), Coco Gauff (+600)<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Men\u2019s singles:<\/strong> Sinner (-120), Carlos Alcaraz (+190), Novak Djokovic (+1100)<\/p>\n<p> US Open 2025 updates <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-454438570.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">NEW YORK, NY &#8211; AUGUST 31: Fans seek cover during a rain delay on Day Seven of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex  <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">The U.S. Open will be contested over 15 days for the first time, beginning on a Sunday rather than a Monday, bringing it in line with the French and Australian Opens. Wimbledon is now the only Grand Slam played on a 14-day schedule. Another change is the expansion of video review technology. All 17 competition courts are now equipped to handle reviews of certain plays, such as double bounces; last year, only eight courts had that option.<\/p>\n<p> Tournament format <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Outdoor hard courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Stadiums:<\/strong> Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums, both with retractable roofs<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Scoring: <\/strong>Women play best-of-three, with a 10-point tiebreak at 6-all in the third set.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Men play best-of-five, with a 10-point tiebreak at 6-all in the fifth set.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Night sessions<\/strong> remain part of the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2167858330.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">View of the courts on day one of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 26, 2024. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR \/ AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR\/AFP via Getty Images) <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Aug. 24\u201326:<\/strong> First round<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Aug. 27\u201328:<\/strong> Second round<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Aug. 29\u201330:<\/strong> Third round<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Aug. 31\u2013Sept. 1:<\/strong> Fourth round<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Sept. 2\u20133:<\/strong> Quarterfinals<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Sept. 4:<\/strong> Women\u2019s semifinals<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Sept. 5:<\/strong> Men\u2019s semifinals<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Sept. 6:<\/strong> Women\u2019s final<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\"><strong>Sept. 7:<\/strong> Men\u2019s final<\/p>\n<p> Venus Williams at the US Open <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-1632614537.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">USA&#8217;s Venus Williams waves to the crowd as she leaves the court after her defeat against Belgium&#8217;s Greet Minnen during the US Open tennis tournament women&#8217;s singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York Cit <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">There is no shortage of headlines heading into this year\u2019s Open:<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Venus Williams returns to Grand Slam action at age 45 and will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Amanda Anisimova has broken into the top 10 for the first time following her Wimbledon success.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Monica Seles revealed she has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Iga Swiatek regained top form by winning Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Coco Gauff followed up her French Open triumph with a surprising first-round exit at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Mental health continues to be a major topic across the sport.<\/p>\n<p> How much is the U.S. Open prize? <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Prize money at the 2025 U.S. Open has reached a record $90 million, marking a 20 percent increase from last year. Each singles champion will take home $5 million, the largest winner\u2019s check in the event\u2019s history and more than $1 million above the previous record.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Before the main dra<strong>w begins, Fan Week returns to Flushing Mead<\/strong>ows. From Monday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 23, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds will once again be free and open to the public. Fans can experience a mix of featured events, family-friendly activities and live tennis action centered around the U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">Those looking to enhance their visit can register for a free Fan Access Pass, which provides special perks and priority entry to select events throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-1021982192.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">NEW YORK, NY &#8211; AUGUST 23: Fans watch as Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain and Sloane Stephens (L) of the United States partake in the US Open Live Draw Unveiling at the US Open Experience at Brookfield Place on August 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Chr <\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">The U.S. Open is more than just tennis, it\u2019s a citywide celebration with food, drinks and special events across New York.<\/p>\n<ul original-article-post=\"\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\" data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/unbound-collection\/en-US\/nycud-hotel-seville-nomad?src=agn_koddi_crp_chico_ppc_22402440436_Conversion_Unbound_Google_Search_English_NYCUD_NewYork_Paid_Brand_CrossDevice_1x1_google_Koddi-TopUp-Evergreen-Brand_e_hotel%20seville%20nomad&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22402440436&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw7fzDBhA7EiwAOqJkh-uHPFd6KY0Tkiygy7BUTaWdMLxbD9wj4k3G0vgWNOtCY7ik8uL3HhoCpxEQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hotel <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/unbound-collection\/en-US\/nycud-hotel-seville-nomad\/dining\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Seville <\/strong><\/a><strong>NoMad (formerly The James NoMad):<\/strong> Now part of Hyatt\u2019s Unbound Collection, the hotel is rolling out U.S. Open-themed programming. Events include a sip-and-shop with UomoSport and Dunlop Tennis on Friday, Aug. 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; Honey Deuce cocktails at Il Bar; player appearances; and a 15% hotel discount code for fans booking stays between Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 with code <strong>USOPEN<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dearirving.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dear Irving<\/strong><\/a><strong> (multiple locations):<\/strong> From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Dear Irving is serving a Mo\u00ebt &amp; Chandon menu. Specials include The Golden Set ($50 for two) \u2014 Mo\u00ebt Imp\u00e9rial Brut paired with truffle popcorn at Gramercy or fries at Hudson and Broadway \u2014 and the Set Point Spritz ($26), featuring Mo\u00ebt Ice Imp\u00e9rial with grapefruit, passion fruit and prickly pear gin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carnegiedeli.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Carnegie Deli at the U.S. Open<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> The legendary deli returns to the Food Village from Aug. 18 through Sept. 8 with signature sandwiches, hot dogs, fries and its iconic black-and-white cookies. New this year are tennis-themed cookie packaging and the debut of New York Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barsprezzaturanyc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bar Sprezzatura <\/strong><\/a><strong>(Midtown Manhattan):<\/strong> The rooftop bar streams matches throughout the tournament with Honey Deuce cocktails served in official U.S. Open cups. During finals weekend, Sept. 6\u20137, the bar will also feature table tennis competitions. Guests staying at the connected Kimpton Theta New York \u2013 Times Square can book the Grand Slam Getaway package, which includes a Honey Deuce per guest, table tennis access, and a signed tennis ball by McCartney Kessler.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stksteakhouse.com\/en-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>STK Steakhouse<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Midtown and Meatpacking):<\/strong> From now through Sept. 7, both locations are serving the Grey Goose Honey Deuce for $23. Guests can also join the &#8220;You\u2019ve Been Served&#8221; display challenge by guessing the number of tennis balls in a large vase for a chance to win official U.S. Open cups and branded Grey Goose prizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/tag\/good-day\/things-to-do-nyc\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-7f0a623e=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Things to do NYC<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2025 US Open Fan Week begins today Fan Week kicks off in Queens with free entry to watch&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":158574,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,33652,405,403,50,5226,5225,5228,5227,37722,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-158573","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-good-day","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkcity","15":"tag-ny","16":"tag-nyc","17":"tag-things-to-do-nyc","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115055882964784839","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}