The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year. The event was first played in August 1881 on grass courts, but the tournament moved to a hard court format in 1978. Today, the US Open is held at Flushing Meadows, and it’s one of the most popular tournaments in the world.
The 2025 US Open begins on Aug. 24 and is scheduled to run through Sept. 7. Qualifying matches begin on Aug. 18. The tournament will feature three weeks of tennis, and tickets can be expensive, especially in Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.
A US Open schedule full of star power makes this a tournament to watch. Defending champion Jannik Sinner is in the top seed, and he’s got a good chance of reaching another final in New York. But he could face some stiff competition along the way, including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
On the women’s side, top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a tough draw. She’ll start against Rebeka Masarova, and could also play Wimbledon winners Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova.
There’s a deep American contingent in New York, led by 2024 runner-up Madison Keys and the rising talents of Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen. Taylor Fritz, last year’s semifinalist, and Frances Tiafoe round out the group, and each has a shot at making the quarterfinals.
The US Open is more than just tennis, though, and it features plenty of food and drinks, as well as special events throughout the city. Hotel Seville NoMad, a part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection, will host a sip-and-shop with UomoSport and Dunlop Tennis on Friday, as well as cocktail hour at Honey Deuce.