US Open 2024: Schedule, Prize Money, When And Where To Watch - All You Need To Know

US Open gets underway on August 26 with Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff the defending champions

Updated on: 24 August 2024 2:08 pm

The US Open 2024 gets underway from Monday, August 26. Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

The US Open, the year's final Grand Slam tournament which is organized by the United States Tennis Association, will get underway on August 26, Monday. It was first held in 1881 in Newport and was originally termed as US National Championships. (Full Coverage | More Tennis News)

The tournament will start off from August 26 and conclude on September 8.

What are the key dates for US Open 2024?

Men's and women's singles competition: Monday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 8

Doubles and mixed doubles competition: Begins Wednesday, Aug. 28

Mixed doubles final: Thursday, Sept. 5

Women's doubles final: Friday, Sept. 6

Men's doubles final: Saturday, September 7

Women's singles final: Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. local time

Men's singles final: Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m local time

Where does US Open take place?

The US Open mostly takes place at the Flushing Meadows and remains one of the famous grounds in world tennis. The other three venues at the US Open are - Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand.

Who are the defending US Open champions?

In men's, Novak Djokovic is the defending champion after he lifted the trophy in 2023 to beat Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. In the women's singles, Coco Gauff landed her first career major title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.