The upcoming US Open tennis tournament promises to be one of the most watched grand slams of the year for both casual and serious tennis fans. With Carlos Alcaraz taking down Novak Djokovic in last months Wimbledon tournament, all eyes will be on Alcaraz at the US Open Tennis 2023 tournament to see if he can both defend his title from last year and keep the trophy out of Djokovic’s hands.
This year’s US Open tennis tournament starts on Monday August 28th and runs the customary two weeks. The 2023 tournament promises to deliver a bit of intrigue for US Tennis fans because American tennis players had a good showing at the recently completed Wimbledon tournament and there are high expectations for this young crop of players at the US Open Tennis 2023 tournament.
US Open Tennis 2023 Tournament information and Fun facts
How to Watch the US Open 2023: for those living in the US, the tournaments exclusive domestic media partner for broadcasts in the US remains ESPN which will be broadcasting the US Open tournament in it’s entirety from start to finish.
US Open tennis 2023 schedule: the 2023 tournament will begin on Monday August 28th and will finish on Sunday September 10th. The schedule for this years tournament can be found here for those interested in the schedule of play.
US Open Tennis 2023 draw: the main draw for Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles for this years tournament have been released and we can’t wait to see how the tournament goes for many of the top players. It’s always fun to see if we will have a familiar face lifting the winners trophy at the end or a brand new champion capturing their first Grand Slam victory.
Prize Money: the total prize money for the 2023 US Open Tennis tournament will be $65 million, a new all-time high for this tournament. The Men’s and Women’s Singles champions will each receive $3 million in prize money which is a 15% increase in the $2.6 million taken home by the men’s and women’s singles champions at the 2022 tournament.
This year marks a significant milestone for the US Open and for the sport of tennis. In 1973, the US Open became the first tennis grand slam tournament to offer equal prize money to women and men as the singles winners both earned a check for $100,000 for their victories.
US Open Tennis Courts: there are 22 total competition courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. There are also 12 additional practice courts on the grounds just outside the East Gate. The main courts are the “show courts” which are Arthur Ashe stadium, Louis Armstrong stadium, the Grandstand, and Court 17.
The main court is Arthur Ashe Stadium which seats 23,771 people, the largest tennis specific court in the world. If you plan on attending the US Open and you need a break from the sun, apparently Court 6 is the shadiest court so keep this in mind when you are planning your visit.
US Open Tennis Court surface: the US Open tournament is the only grand slam tournament to have been played on all three major court surfaces. From 1881 to 1974 the tennis tournament was played on a grass surface. From 1975 to 1977 the tournament was played on clay. And from 1978 to today the tournament is played on a hard-court surface called “Deco Turf”. The colors of the court are known as “US Open Blue” as this color was trademarked by the event organizers in 2005.
Fun fact: Jimmy Connors is the only player to have won titles on all three court surfaces. Chris Everett is the only female to have won titles on two of the three court surfaces.
Most US Open Tennis Singles Championships: in the modern open era of tennis, there are several players with multiple tournament wins at the US Open. For Men’s Champions, there are three players tied with five victories each:
Roger Federer 2004 – 2008
Pete Sampras 1990, 1993, 1995 – ‘96, and 2002
Jimmy Connors 1974, 1976, 1978 and 1982 – ‘83
For Women’s Singles Champions, there are two players tied with six victories each:
Chris Evert 1975 – 1978 and 1980 and 1982
Serena Williams 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012 – 2014
This year’s tournament is expected to draw more than 700,000 visitors and attendees with fans coming to see the new young stars making their mark on professional tennis. From Alcaraz, Djokovic, Swiatek, and Badosa from Europe to Tiafoe, Fritz, Gauff and Pegula from the U.S., we can’t wait to see these players take to the court.