US Open 2025: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown and more

The ATP Tour’s biggest names are preparing for the 2025 US Open, set to run from August 24 to September 7. As the season’s final Grand Slam and the second Slam on hard courts, it boasts a stacked lineup led by World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner, who enters as the top seed. Although there are some concerns about his health, he is expected to recover in time.

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz heads to New York fresh off his Cincinnati Masters win, where he faced Sinner in the final but advanced after the Italian retired due to illness. Rounding out the top five seeds are Alexander Zverev, last year’s runner-up Taylor Fritz, and Jack Draper.

With the tournament just a few days away, players are making their final preparations to ensure they hit peak form. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 US Open:

What is US Open?

The US Open is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in tennis, played on hard courts every year in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. First held in 1881, it has grown into one of the sport’s most historic and iconic events.

On the men’s side, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer share the record with five singles titles each. Federer also set a special mark in the Open Era, becoming the first man to win the tournament five years in a row between 2004 and 2008.

Venue

The 2025 US Open will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. The tournament has been played at this venue since 1978 and features several stadium courts, with Arthur Ashe Stadium--the largest tennis arena in the world--serving as the main stage for the singles and doubles finals.

Draw and players

Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner pictured at the 2024 US Open | Image Source: Getty

All seeded players have received a first-round bye. In the first quarter, top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner headlines the section alongside fifth seed Jack Draper. Other notable names in this part of the draw include 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti, 14th seed Tommy Paul, 23rd seed Alexander Bublik, 24th seed Flavio Cobolli, 27th seed Denis Shapovalov, and 31st seed Gabriel Diallo.

The second quarter is headlined by third seed Alexander Zverev and eighth seed Alex de Minaur. Other big names like ninth seed Karen Khachanov, 15th seed Andrey Rublev, 19th seed Francisco Cerundolo, 22nd seed Ugo Humbert, 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, and 26th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas are also in this part of the draw.

In the third quarter, seventh seed Novak Djokovic and fourth seed Taylor Fritz are the top names. This section also features 11th seed Holger Rune, 16th seed Jakub Mensik, 17th seed Frances Tiafoe, 21st seed Tomas Machac, 28th seed Alex Michelsen, and 30th seed Brandon Nakashima.

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz and sixth seed Ben Shelton lead the last quarter. Former Grand Slam champion Daniil Medvedev, 12th seed Casper Ruud, 18th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 20th seed Jiri Lehecka, 29th seed Tallon Griekspoor, and 32nd seed Luciano Darderi are some of the names to watch out for.

Schedule

The main draw of the 2025 US Open begins on Thursday, August 24, with first-round matches spread across three days. The second and third rounds will follow, each taking place over two days. The fourth round is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1.

Quarterfinal action will be held over the next two days, leading into the women’s semifinals on Thursday, September 4, and the men’s semifinals on Friday, September 5. The tournament will conclude with the women’s singles final on Saturday, September 6, and the men’s singles final on Sunday, September 7.

Prize money and ranking points

The total prize money for the 2025 US Open is set at $90 million, marking a 20% increase from last year’s $75 million. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will take home $5,000,000 along with 2,000 ranking points each.

Here’s the full prize money and ranking points breakdown:

Stage	Prize Money	Ranking Points
Champion	$5,000,000	2000
Runner-up	$2,500,000	1200
Semifinals	$1,260,000	720
Quarterfinals	$660,000	360
Round of 16	$400,000	180
Round of 32	$237,000	90
Round of 64	$154,000	45
Round of 128	$110,000	10

Where to watch US Open 2025?

Fans can follow all the action on these channels and websites:

USA - ESPN

Canada - TSN, RDS

UK - Sky Sports

India - Star Sports, Jio Hotstar

Australia - Stan Sport, Channel Nine

Europe - Eurosport

Italy - Super Tennis, Sky Italia

Germany, Austria, Switzerland - Sportdeutschland

Spain - Telefonica/Movistar

Latin America - ESPN International

Brazil - Globo (SporTV)

China - CCTV, MIGU

Japan - WOWOW

South Korea - CJ ENM

Hong Kong - PCCW

Taiwan - Sportcast

Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport

Middle East and North Africa - beIN Sports.

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