2026 US Open (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 2026 US Open was the 146th edition of tennis' US Open, and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Carlos Alcaraz[1] and Aryna Sabalenka[2] were the men's and women's singles defending champions, but could not defend their titles.[3][4][5]
Singles players
Notable stories
Special events
On August 23, 2026 to start fan week was the annual Arthur Ashe Kids' Day event, an event that aims to encourage future generations to play tennis and identify the sport's future stars.[6]
The induction ceremony for the International Tennis Hall of Fame "Class of 2026" took place on Saturday August 29, 2026, featuring Swiss former professional tennis player Roger Federer and retired producer Mary Carillo as the headliners.[7]
Singles highlights
In men's singles play, Alexander Zverev defeated US player Ben Shelton 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2, which marked the first time since 1989 the US Open men's singles was won by a German. It was Zverev's second major championship.
Four-time champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round. This was only the third time in his career that he lost in the opening round of a major.[8] Botic van de Zandschulp took 5 hours 13 minutes to defeat Arthur Gea in the 4th round. This was the fourth longest match in US Open history.[9] In the match of the tournament, Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a fifth-set tiebreak in men's quarterfinal action.[10] The match didn't finish until 3:33am local time.
On the women's side of singles, Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first US Open women's singles title. The victory was Rybakina's third Grand Slam title and her second major championship of 2026.[11] A notable highlight was that she received the trophy from the Russian retired tennis player Maria Sharapova. The tournament organizers allowed Sharapova to present the title to the winner as a tribute to her own victory there 20 years ago.[12]
In other singles highlights, Zheng Qinwen came from 0–5 down in a set in consecutive matches to eventually win the sets and the matches.[13] All four women's quarterfinal matches were very competitive and went the three-set distance.
Doubles highlights
In women's doubles, Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend defeated Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in the final and completed a team Career Grand Slam; Siniaková's second and Townsend's first.[14][15]
A separate mixed doubles event began on August 24 with four rounds and four seeded teams, and all but one seeded team was eliminated in the first round.[16][17][18] In the final, Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli to win the title.[19]
Other highlights
Before the US Open semifinal match between Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe—won by the first—there were tributes and commemorations marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, featuring a musical performance and the unfurling of a giant flag on the Arthur Ashe court.[20][21]
Events
Men's singles
Alexander Zverev def. 
Ben Shelton, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2
Women's singles
Elena Rybakina def. 
Aryna Sabalenka, 6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Men's doubles
- Christian Harrison /
Neal Skupski def. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Women's doubles
Kateřina Siniaková / Taylor Townsend def. Ashlyn Krueger / Robin Montgomery, 5–7, 6–0, 6–2
Mixed doubles
- Karolína Muchová / Jakub Menšík def.
Belinda Bencic / 
Flavio Cobolli, 6–3, 1–6, [10–6]
Wheelchair men's singles
- Alfie Hewett def.
Tokito Oda, 6–0, 7–6(7–5)
Wheelchair women's singles
- Yui Kamiji def.
Diede de Groot, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Wheelchair quad singles
- Niels Vink def. Sam Schröder, 6–2, 7–5
Wheelchair men's doubles
- Alfie Hewett / Gordon Reid def.
Martín de la Puente / Ruben Spaargaren, 2–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Wheelchair women's doubles
- Yui Kamiji /
Zhu Zhenzhen def. Guo Luoyao / Momoko Ohtani, 6–1, 6–2
Wheelchair quad doubles
- Sam Schröder /
Jin Woodman def. 
Guy Sasson / Niels Vink, 6–3, 2–6, [10–7]
Boys' singles
- Marcel Latak def.
Guto Miguel, 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(15–13)
Girls' singles
- Sun Xinran def. Anna Pushkareva, 6–4, 4–6, 6–0
Boys' doubles
Aaron Gabet / Valentín González-Galiño def. Tanishk Konduri / Marcel Latak, 7–6(7–5), 2–6, [11–9]
Girls' doubles
- Annika Penickova / Kristina Penickova def. Polina Berezina / Alisa Terentyeva, 7–6(13–11), 6–3
Wheelchair boys' singles
- Matthew Knoesen def. Sonny Rennison, 6–0, 6–2
Wheelchair girls' singles
- Seira Matsuoka def.
Luna Gryp, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Wheelchair boys' doubles
- Hirofumi Inoue / Matthew Knoesen def. Will Barton / Lorenzo Politano, 6–1, 6–0
Wheelchair girls' doubles
Paula Michelle López Meza / Seira Matsuoka def. 
Emma Gjerseth / Lucy Heald, 6–4, 6–3
Point and prize money distribution
Point distribution
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men's singles | 2000 | 1300 | 800 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 0 | N/A | |||||
| Women's singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women's doubles | 10 | N/A | ||||||||||
Prize money
The 2026 US Open offered a record $108 million in total player compensation, the largest package in tennis history and an increase of 21% from 2025.[22]
The men's and women's singles champions each received $5,500,000, a 10% increase from the $5,000,000 awarded in 2025, while runners-up received $2,800,000. First-round singles players received $140,000, an increase of 27.3% from 2025.[23]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $5,500,000 | $2,800,000 | $1,450,000 | $780,000 | $480,000 | $290,000 | $190,000 | $140,000 | $66,000 | $48,000 | $32,000 |
| Doubles (per team) | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $80,000 | $50,000 | $35,000 | N/A | |||
| Mixed Doubles (per team) | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $120,000 | $40,000 | N/A | N/A | $20,000 | $10,000 | ||
Notes
- Mixed doubles competition began on August 25.
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