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“I See Myself Doing It” – Serena Williams on Playing French Open 2020

Post the conclusion of American swing, Serena Williams reflected upon her trip to Europe for the French Open 2020.

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As 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer celebrates his birthday on August 8, let's relive some of the finest moments from his career.

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Toni Nadal Once Again Defends Novak Djokovic Over Adria Tour Disaster

Novak Djokovic conducted the Adria Tour for which he was severely criticized. Toni Nadal has now given his thoughts on the matter.

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“Novak Djokovic Should Have Been More Careful” – Stan Wawrinka Opens up on Adria Tour Misfortunes

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka belives that tennis will be the last sport to make a normal return after the coronavirus pandemic.

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Patrick Mouratoglou Reveals Serena Williams? Form For US Open 2020

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has been on the quest to attain her 24th Major title and her first Slam as a mother.

Simona Halep Raises Doubts Regarding US Open 2020 Participation

There have already been many withdrawals from the 2020 US Open and now, it looks like Simona Halep might add to that list.

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“I Don?t Want to Go to The United States” – Stan Wawrinka

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has been on the quest to attain her 24th Major title and her first Slam as a mother.

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US Open 2020 Entry List Criteria

US Open is the first Grand Slam in the resuming tennis season. Recently the organizers relaeased the initial entry list using a new method

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Reports: Top 20 ATP Players Threaten to Withdraw From US Open 2020

As per reports, most of the top players could decide against playing the US Open if rules regarding quarantine are not clear.

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“He Is Eyeing the French Open” – Nick Kyrgios Reacts to Rafael Nadal Pulling Out of US Open 2020

Australianbadminton star Nick Kyrgios recently gave his reactions to the news of Rafael Nadal pulling out if US Open 2020.

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Novak Djokovic Still Undecided About US Open 2020 Participation

World No.1 Novak Djokovic is still unsure about his participation in the US Open begining in the 31st of August. Decision expected in a few days.

2019 US Open – Day 7

The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, the United States Open Tennis Championships, takes place in New York City, USA. The tournament is the modern version of the US National Championship, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in tennis.

Generally, the US Open starts on the last Monday of August and lasts a fortnight. The middle weekend coincides with the US Labor Day holiday, resulting in the immense popularity of the tournament across ages.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) owns and started organizing the tournament in 1978. All proceeds from the US Open, be it from ticket sales, screening rights, or sponsorships, are used to further tennis in the country.

The largest and one of the most famous tennis stadiums in the world, the Arthur Ashe Stadium, lies inside the Flushing Meadows complex with a seating capacity of 23,771 spectators. Across the venue, the tournament uses DecoTurf cushion acrylic hard courts.

At the US Open, when the score of the final set reaches 6-6 (fifth set in ATP and third set in WTA), the seven-point tiebreaker comes into play.

US Open Prize Money

The total prize money for US Open 2020 was $53.4 million, down 6.7% from the previous year. It is still the richest Grand Slam tennis tournament in history. The men's and women's singles champions' prize money was reduced to $3 million, and the runners-up collected cheques of $1.5 million each.

The champions of the US Open tennis tournament are given 2000 ranking points and the ATP finalists collect 1200 ranking points, whereas their WTA counterparts are awarded 1300 points.

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The prize money of the tournament increased to $57.5 million, a 7.60% increase, in 2021 despite hits from the Covid-19 pandemic. The winners, however, received a lowered amount of $2.5 million, and the runner-ups won $1.25 million.?

In 2022, the overall prize money increased once again, touching a whopping $60 million. The prize for the winners and finalists was still smaller than the 2020 prize money. The winners earned $2.6 million, and the runner-ups attained $1.3 million.

Read More: All You Need to Know About the Tickets at 2023 US Open

Now, in 2023, the prize money has broken records again at a pool of $65 million. In good news for the winners and the runner-ups, the winning amount is back at $3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.?

US Open Winners List (ATP) Over The Past 15 Years

Roger Federer2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Juan Martin del Potro2009
Rafael Nadal2010, 2013, 2017, 2019
Novak Djokovic2011, 2015, 2018
Andy Murray2012
Marin Cilic2014
Stan Wawrinka?2016
Dominic Thiem2020
Daniil Medvedev?2021
Carlos Alcaraz2022

US Open Winners List (WTA) Over The Past 15 Years

Svetlana Kuznetsova2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
Kim Clijsters2005, 2009, 2010
Maria Sharapova2006
Justine Henin2003, 2007
Serena Williams1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
Samantha Stosur2011
Flavia Pennetta2015
Angelique Kerber2016
Sloane Stephens2017
Naomi Osaka2018, 2020
Bianca Andreescu2019
Emma Raducanu2021
Iga Swiatek2022

Where is the US Open Held?

The tournament is held at Flushing Meadows. The Big Apple's major tournament primarily takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows?Corona Park in Queens, New York, USA.

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The stadium was initially named the USTA National Tennis Center. But in 2006, it was renamed to honor the 12-time Grand Slam champion and one of the most influential athletes of all time, Billie Jean King.

How to watch the US Open 2023?

As usual, viewers in the Americas can watch the 2023 US Open on ESPN and ESPN 2. The US Open welcomes new foreign rights holders in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, with fans being able to watch on Sky Sports.

Fans in Italy can watch it on SuperTennis, while Spaniards can watch it on Telefonica or Movistar Plus+. Sportdeutschland.TV will broadcast the US Open in Germany, while Migu will show it in China. Viewers in India may also watch the Open live on Sony Sports Network and the Sony Liv app, as well as the Jio TV app.

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