US Open 2025 Officially Kicks Off On August 24
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- Start date: Sunday, August 24 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
- Finals weekend: Women’s final Sep 6, Men’s final Sep 7.
- US broadcast: ESPN holds rights; ABC airs select sessions, including Opening Sunday at 12 pm ET.
- Qualifying and preview coverage have been running this week; full daily schedule is posted on the official site.
- Defending champions include Jannik Sinner on the men’s side; Aryna Sabalenka heads the women’s field.
The season’s final Grand Slam opens Sunday, August 24, returning to Flushing Meadows with day and night sessions across Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong stadiums. Organizers have set the women’s final for Saturday, September 6, and the men’s final for Sunday, September 7, keeping the traditional championship weekend format.
Fans in the United States can watch across ESPN platforms, with ABC carrying Opening Sunday from 12 pm ET and additional windows during the fortnight. Qualifying and preview programming began earlier this week, and the tournament’s daily schedule and session times are live on the official site for those planning a trip to Queens.
On court, Jannik Sinner returns as the defending men’s champion, while Aryna Sabalenka leads the women’s field into the hard-court swing. With retractable roofs available on the two main courts, play is set to continue even if late-summer weather moves through New York.
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