Saturday, 23 August 2025

US Open 2025

 

Wall Art at the US Open


US Open
New York, USA
August 24 – September7, 2025


Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 128, Doubles 64. This is the 145th edition of the tournament.

The total prize money was increased to $90 million, 20% more than in 2024. It looks like the letter from the top players to the majors requesting an increase in prize money had an effect.


The Men


Most titles: Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer with 5 each.

Defending champion: Jannik Sinner who defeated Taylor Fritz.

Doubles champions: Max Purcell/Jordan Thompson who defeated Kevin Krawietz/Tom Puetz

Top 16 seeds (of 32): Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Karen Khachanov, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul, Andrey Rublev, Jakub Mensik

Wildcards: 7, including Nishesh Basavareddy, Brandon Holt, Tristan Schoolkate

Protected ranking: Sebastian Ofner, Emil Ruusuvuori

Withdrawals: Berrettini, Dimitrov, Fils, Hurkacz, Kyrgios, Nishikori




Arthur Ashe Stadium will be getting a new look.  A proposed $800M is proposed for the renovations

The Women


Most titles: Chris Evert and Serena Williams with 6.

Defending champion: Aryna Sabalenka who defeated Jessica Pegula.

Doubles champions: Lyudmyla Kichenok/Jelena Ostapenko who defeated Kristina Mladenovic/Zhang Shuai.

Top 16 seeds (of 32): Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini, Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina, Emma Navarro, Karolina Muchova, Elina Svitolina, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Clara Tauson, Daria Kasatkina, Belinda Bencic

Wildcards: 7, including Caroline Garcia, Caty McNally, Venus Williams

Protected ranking: Sorana Cirstea, Petra Kvitova, Anastasija Sevastova, Wang Yafan, Zhu Lin

Withdrawals: Badosa, Jabeur, Kovinic, Zheng



Order of Play


Thanks Shirley for your input.


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