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US Open 2026 betting tips, predictions & complete guide. Player profiles, full winners history, schedule, and how to watch in the UK. Build your own bracket with the US Open men’s draw predictor or the women’s…
Dates
30 August - 13 September 2026
Surface
Hard court (DecoTurf, outdoor)
Venue
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York
Draw size
128 Men's Singles / 128 Women's Singles
US Open 2026 betting tips, predictions & complete guide. Player profiles, full winners history, schedule, and how to watch in the UK. Build your own bracket with the US Open men’s draw predictor or the women’s draw predictor.
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The Guide
Tournament Overview
The 2026 US Open runs from 30 August to 13 September at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, and the first round concludes on Day 3. It has already produced two big casualties: Novak Djokovic went out on the opening day to Mariano Navone, and Cincinnati champion Arthur Fils fell to Stefanos Tsitsipas on Day 2. Carlos Alcaraz defends his men's singles title after a dominant 2025 victory over Jannik Sinner, while Aryna Sabalenka returns as women's champion having won back-to-back US Open titles in 2024 and 2025. Build and share your own bracket with our US Open Slam Predictor.
| Dates | 30 August - 13 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York |
| Surface | Hard court (DecoTurf, outdoor) |
| Draw size | 128 Men's Singles / 128 Women's Singles |
| Prize money (est.) | ~$65,000,000 (~$5,000,000 per singles champion) |
| Men's defending champion | Carlos Alcaraz |
| Women's defending champion | Aryna Sabalenka |
| UK TV | Sky Sports / Amazon Prime Video |
Form Guide
Key Contenders
Men's SinglesWomen's Singles
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Jannik Sinner
WITHDRAWN from the 2026 US Open. The world No. 1 pulled out on 21 August with the right knee problem that had already forced him out of Cincinnati, his first missed Grand Slam since 2019. He won this title in 2024 and lost last year's final to Alcaraz.
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Carlos Alcaraz
The defending champion and two-time US Open winner (2022, 2025), and he has confirmed he will play. He completed the career Grand Slam in Melbourne at 22, then a wrist injury cost him Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the whole North American hard-court swing. He returns after four months out, with no tune-up match behind him.
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Alexander Zverev
Top seed in New York with Sinner absent. World No. 3 after the season of his career: a maiden Grand Slam at Roland-Garros followed by a run to the Wimbledon final. A 2020 US Open finalist who came within two points of the title. His Cincinnati tune-up ended in the last 16, beaten by Tommy Paul from match point up.
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Novak Djokovic
OUT of the 2026 US Open. The four-time champion was beaten 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 by Mariano Navone in the first round, his first opening-round exit at a major in more than 20 years and the end of a run of 78 straight first-round wins at the Slams. He had reached a record 15th Wimbledon semi-final earlier in 2026.
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Ben Shelton
The big-serving American defended his National Bank Open title in Montreal in August, the first man to go back-to-back there in a decade. He arrives with more winning hard-court tennis behind him than the two men above him in the market, and he thrives in the New York night sessions. A first-match Cincinnati defeat to qualifier Jaime Faria days later took some shine off, but the serve travels to New York regardless.
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Taylor Fritz
The American reached the 2024 US Open final and carries home hopes again after a Wimbledon quarter-final run. He reached the Cincinnati quarter-finals without dropping a set, then lost there to Brandon Nakashima 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3.
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Expert Analysis
Betting Tips & Predictions
History
Recent Champions
| Year | Men's Singles | Women's Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Coco Gauff |
| 2022 | Carlos Alcaraz | Iga Świątek |
| 2021 | Daniil Medvedev | Emma Raducanu |
| 2020 | Dominic Thiem | Naomi Osaka |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Bianca Andreescu |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic | Naomi Osaka |
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FAQ
US Open Questions
When is the US Open 2026?
The 2026 US Open main draw runs from Sunday 30 August to Sunday 13 September — a 15-day draw with a Sunday start. Qualifying takes place from 24-27 August at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.
Where is the US Open held?
The US Open is held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. The main show court is Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis venue in the world with a capacity of 23,771.
Who is the favourite to win the US Open 2026?
Not Jannik Sinner. The world No. 1 withdrew on 21 August with a right knee injury — his first missed Grand Slam since 2019 — so Alexander Zverev becomes top seed. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return after four months out with a wrist injury and heads the market, though he arrives without a hard-court match. Aryna Sabalenka is favourite in the women's draw.
Who won the US Open 2025?
Carlos Alcaraz won the men's singles, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles, defeating Amanda Anisimova to claim her second consecutive US Open title.
How to watch the US Open in the UK?
The US Open is live exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland under a deal running to 2027, with NOW memberships as the no-contract alternative. Bet365 live streaming also covers selected matches for funded account holders. Day sessions begin around 4pm BST, night sessions around midnight BST.
Who has won the most US Open titles?
Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors share the Open Era men's record with 5 titles each. Federer's five were consecutive (2004-2008). Chris Evert and Serena Williams share the women's record with 6 titles each.
What surface is the US Open played on?
The US Open is played on DecoTurf, an acrylic hard-court surface. It plays slightly faster than the Australian Open's GreenSet and rewards aggressive baseline play and big serving. The US Open is the only Grand Slam to use a standard tiebreak at 6-6 in the final set.
Is Jannik Sinner playing the US Open 2026?
No. Sinner withdrew on 21 August with a right knee injury, saying he had returned to court but still needed more recovery time. It is the first Grand Slam he has missed since 2019. He was the 2024 champion and the 2025 runner-up.