The US Open, held annually in Queens, New York at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, stands as the final Grand Slam event on the tennis calendar. With a rich tradition dating back to 1881, the tournament has never been cancelled due to war or the COVID-19 pandemic, a testament to its resilience and enduring popularity. The event features competitions across men's and women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and wheelchair divisions. Arthur Ashe Stadium remains the tournament's centerpiece, drawing passionate crowds throughout two weeks of play. For 2025, the tournament kicked off on August 24 and will conclude on September 7.
Prize money at the 2025 US Open reaches a record $90 million in total player compensation. This year’s men’s and women’s singles champions will each earn $5 million, runners-up $2.5 million, and semifinalists $1.26 million. Doubles winners and runners-up also see significant payouts, reflecting the tournament's commitment to rewarding excellence at every stage.
The defending men's singles champion is Jannik Sinner, while Aryna Sabalenka looks to defend her women’s singles crown. Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson hold the men’s doubles title, with Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko reigning in the women’s doubles, and Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori in mixed doubles as last year’s winners, according to Sportskeeda.
The 2025 edition has already produced captivating stories. In women's singles, 20-year-old Alexandra Eala of the Philippines made history by defeating Denmark's No. 14 Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11), becoming the first Filipina to win a Grand Slam match in the Open Era. Eala’s achievement was celebrated not only for her on-court grit, but also for the pride she brings to her country and the global Filipino community. Eala credited her breakthrough run this season (which included defeating top-ranked players at the Miami Open) and supportive fans as keys to her success, as reported by Just Women’s Sports.
American Coco Gauff—No. 3 in the world and 2023 US Open champion—secured a dramatic first-round win over Ajla Tomljanović after a near three-hour marathon match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff rallied after losing a tight tiebreak in the second set to win 6-4, 6-7, 7-5, keeping the support of the crowd throughout. She acknowledged the tough battle and the pressure of playing as a defending champion, stating that the win was part of her ongoing learning process, as covered by AOL.
Global impact and representation have been significant themes. Notably, qualifier Janice Tjen became the first Indonesian to reach a singles main draw since 2004, and Sada Nahimana made history as the first Burundian to participate in US Open qualifying, reflecting tennis’s expanding international reach. These stories were highlighted on Wikipedia’s 2025 Women’s Singles Qualifying page.
For fans, the 2025 US Open is broadcast across ESPN platforms in the US, with daily coverage of matches and analysis. This year marks not only outstanding athletic achievement, but also historic barriers broken by a new generation of champions and trailblazers. As the tournament approaches its conclusion, all attention is on who will etch their name into the history of this storied Grand Slam.
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