2024 US Open (tennis)
The 2024 US Open was the 144th edition of tennis' US Open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were the men's and women's singles defending champions, respectively, but Djokovic lost in the third round to Alexei Popyrin and Gauff lost in the fourth round to Emma Navarro.
It was the final edition of the tournament to commence with 14 days.
Tournament
The tournament was an event run by the International Tennis Federation and is part of the 2024 ATP Tour and the 2024 WTA Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category. The tournament was played on hard courts and took place over a series of 17 courts with Laykold surface, including the three existing main showcourts – Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand.The wheelchair professional events were not held this year due to scheduling conflicts with the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, only a junior event was held.
The motto of the tournament was Celebrating the Power of Tennis, chosen by the tournament organizers to encourage “the benefits of the healthiest sport in the world.”
Broadcast
In the United States, the 2024 US Open was the tenth year in a row under an 11-year, $825 million contract with ESPN, in which the broadcaster holds exclusive rights to the entire tournament and the US Open Series.Singles players
Events
Men's singles
Jannik Sinner def. Taylor Fritz, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5Women's singles
Aryna Sabalenka def. Jessica Pegula, 7–5, 7–5Men's doubles
Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson def. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6Women's doubles
Lyudmyla Kichenok / Jeļena Ostapenko def. Kristina Mladenovic / Zhang Shuai, 6–4, 6–3Mixed doubles
Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori def. Taylor Townsend / Donald Young, 7–6, 7–5Boys' singles
Rafael Jódar def. Nicolai Budkov Kjær, 2–6, 6–2, 7–6Girls' singles
Mika Stojsavljevic def. Wakana Sonobe, 6–4, 6–4Boys' doubles
Maxim Mrva / Rei Sakamoto def. Denis Peták / Flynn Thomas, 7–5, 7–6Girls' doubles
Malak El Allami / Emily Sartz-Lunde def. Julie Paštiková / Julia Stusek, 6–2, 4–6,Wheelchair boys' singles
Charlie Cooper def. Ivar van Rijt, 7–6, 6–3Wheelchair girls' singles
Yuma Takamuro def. Vitória Miranda, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Wheelchair boys' doubles
Ivar van Rijt / Benjamin Wenzel def. Charlie Cooper / Tomas Majetic, 6–2, 6–1Wheelchair girls' doubles
Rio Okano / Yuma Takamuro def. Luna Gryp / Vitória Miranda, 6–3, 6–2Point and prize money distribution
Prize money
The total overall prize money for the 2024 US Open totals $75 million, 15% more than the 2023 edition.| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |
| Singles | $3,600,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $530,000 | $325,000 | $215,000 | $140,000 | $100,000 | $52,000 | $38,000 | $25,000 |
| Doubles* | $750,000 | $375,000 | $190,000 | $110,000 | $63,000 | $40,000 | $25,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mixed Doubles* | $200,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $27,500 | $16,500 | $10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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