US Open

Anderson Ready To Put Up Another Fight At US Open

CENTURION, August 26, 2021 (Tennis South Africa Press Release) Taking another step forward in his comeback on the court, former finalist Kevin Anderson says he is fit and ready as he targets a return to the top of the game […]

Uncertainty Now Certain: Serena Williams Withdraws From US Open

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, who has not played on the WTA Tour since an injured right hamstring cut short her first-round match at Wimbledon, withdrew from the US Open Wednesday […]

Harris Brimming With Confidence Ahead Of US Open

CENTURION, August 24, 2021 (Tennis South Africa Press Release) Heading into the back end of a superb season, Lloyd Harris is confident of putting up a fight in the final Grand Slam tournament of the 2021 campaign when the US […]

2021 US Open Offers $57.5 Million In Total Player Compensation

USTA Press Release, August 23, 2021 The USTA today announced that the US Open will offer $57.5 million in total player compensation in 2021, slightly surpassing the record payout set in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The USTA again […]

Moulin Rouge Musical To Headline 2021 US Open Opening Night Ceremony

USTA Press Release, August 20, 2021 The USTA announced that the cast of the Tony-nominated hit Broadway musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical, led by the show’s stars, Tony Award nominee Aaron Tveit and Natalie Mendoza, will headline the Opening Night Ceremony at the […]

Thiem Withdraws from US Open, Misses Rest Of The Season

Kosmos Tennis Press Release, August 18, 2021 Dominic Thiem, the US Open defending champion, has confirmed today that he has withdrawn from this year’s tournament and will miss the rest of the 2021 season. The World No. 6 has not […]

US Open Wild Cards Announced

NEW YORK, August 18, 2021 (USTA Press Release) The USTA today announced that rising young Americans Jenson Brooksby, Brandon Nakashima and Emilio Nava as well as former world No. 8 Jack Sock and Ernesto Escobedo received main draw wild cards into the 2021 US Open, alongside NCAA singles […]

US Open Qualifying Closed To The Public For 2021

USTA Press Release, August 2021 For 2021, the US Open Qualifying Tournament will not be open for fans to attend. This was a particularly tough decision for the USTA to make, given the immense popularity of US Open Qualifying among […]