The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the tennis season, and the world’s best players descend on Flushing Meadows for two weeks of intense competition. The tournament is played on hard courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City. The US Open is the only major tennis event that features men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles competition. The US Open also features a host of special events, from children’s and wheelchair tennis to a series of “Super Saturdays” that feature the top four men’s and women’s seeds fighting for a place in the semifinals.
This year’s US Open begins on Sunday, August 24, following the lead of other Grand Slam tournaments and moving the men’s and women’s first rounds to the opening three days of the competition. The full schedule for the first week is available here.
It’s worth noting that scheduling is a bit different at the US Open than at other Grand Slam tournaments, as players are scheduled for Day and Night sessions on certain courts. Additionally, the tournament makes a daily decision whether to schedule a match in Arthur Ashe Stadium or Louis Armstrong Stadium, and this isn’t known until a player’s schedule is announced.
One of the best days to see a lot of action is Thursday of the second week (which this year happens to be August 28). Admission to the grounds is free for all on that day, so you can see players practicing before their first matches of the tournament, and even attend some doubles semi-finals. This is also US Open Community Day, and you’ll get to see some of the best juniors in the world as well as incredible collegiate players.