The 2024 U.S. Open is set to kick off with the main draw singles tournaments starting on Monday. This year’s tournament promises to be an exciting one, with defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff looking to make history by becoming the first repeat singles winners since Serena Williams achieved the feat a decade ago. Djokovic, fresh off his first Olympic gold medal, has his sights set on capturing his 25th Grand Slam singles title to break the tie with Margaret Court for the most in history. On the other hand, Gauff, who made headlines last year by becoming the youngest American to win a major singles title since Serena Williams in 1999, is eager to continue the streak of an American man or woman making at least one Grand Slam singles final every year in the modern era.
The U.S. Open main draw singles tournaments will run from August 26 to September 8, with the schedule as follows:
– August 26-27: First Round
– August 28-29: Second Round
– August 30-31: Third Round
– September 1-2: Fourth Round
– September 3-4: Quarterfinals
– September 5: Women’s Semifinals
– September 6: Men’s Semifinals
– September 7: Women’s Final (4 p.m. ET)
– September 8: Men’s Final (2 p.m. ET)
In the men’s singles draw, Italian Jannik Sinner leads as the top seed, followed by Djokovic and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. Excitement builds as Sinner and Alcaraz could potentially face off in the semifinals. Notably, five Americans are among the top 20 men’s seeds, marking the highest number since the expansion of seeds from 16 to 32 in 2001. Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, and Frances Tiafoe are all poised to make their mark in the tournament.
On the women’s side, Poland’s Iga Swiatek holds the top seed in the singles draw, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff following closely behind. Sabalenka and Gauff, who clashed in the final last year, could potentially meet in the semifinals this time around. Similar to the men’s draw, five American women are among the top 16 seeds, the most since 2002. Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Emma Navarro, and Madison Keys are all strong contenders vying for success in the tournament.
As the 2024 U.S. Open gets underway, tennis fans around the world eagerly anticipate the thrilling matches, fierce competition, and potential for history to be made on the courts of Flushing Meadows. With Djokovic and Gauff leading the charge as defending champions, all eyes will be on them as they strive to etch their names in the annals of tennis history once again. Stay tuned for all the action and drama that the U.S. Open is sure to deliver this year.