When is the US Open? Does Jack Draper need to qualify for the US Open? Is Emma Raducanu playing? Who will win at Flushing Meadows? Key questions ahead of the last Grand Slam of 2026 – watch live from August 30 – September 13 on Sky Sports Tennis.
The final tennis Grand Slam of the year is nearly here, and you can watch all the action exclusively live on Sky Sports.
From Sunday August 30 to Sunday September 13, Sky Sports is your home for all the action from Flushing Meadows, when the stars come out to play.
Image: Watch the US Open from Flushing Meadows in Queen’s New York
However, this year, qualifying week will welcome the return of the Mixed Doubles event which is set to see doubles specialists and top singles players compete for the title – including Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic.
There will also be a host of British talent across the women’s singles, men’s singles, doubles and wheelchair tennis draws.
How and where to watch US Open 2026 on Sky Sports
The final Grand Slam of the year will once again be broadcast exclusively live on Sky Sports Tennis, with any match available via Sky Sports+.
Sky Sports Tennis can be found on the linear channel number 407, while Sky Sports+ is number 410 for Sky Glass customers, 412 for Sky Q customers and 416 for customers in the Republic of Ireland.
You can also head to the ‘Watch’ section on the Sky Sports app to access all Sky Sports+ live streams via the event centres.
Across Sky Sports’ channels, as well as our digital and social channels, tennis fans can enjoy extensive coverage of the final Grand Slam of 2025, including both the men’s and women’s singles, alongside the respective doubles tournaments, mixed doubles, juniors, and wheelchair competitions.
There will be a daily live text commentary on the Sky Sports app and website, as well as live scores, reports, analysis, features and videos.
US Open schedule – live on Sky Sports
Image: Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. O
Monday, August 24 – Mixed doubles qualifying
Tuesday, August 25 – Mixed doubles – first & second rounds
Wednesday, August 26 – Mixed doubles – semi-finals & final
Thursday, August 27 – Qualifying
Sunday, August 30 – Men’s & Women’s singles 1st round
Monday, August 31 – Men’s & Women’s singles 1st round
Tuesday, September 1 – Men’s & Women’s singles 1st round
Wednesday, September 2 – Men’s & Women’s singles 2nd round
The day sessions begin at 4pm BST, while the evening sessions kick off at midnight.
Who’s playing in the mixed doubles extravaganza?
Image: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the mixed doubles
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic
Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz
Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev
Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud
Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik
Diana Shnaider and Daniil Medvedev
Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien
Anna Kalinskaya and Lorenzo Musetti
Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul
Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime
Leylah Fernandez and Frances Tiafoe
Maria Sakkari and Karen Khachanov
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur
Tatjana Maria and Valentin Vacherot
Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev
Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Nuno Borges
Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils
Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori
Reese Brantmeier and Michael Zheng
Venus Williams and Alexander Bublik
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten
Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo
Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliovaara
Demi Schuurs and Julian Cash
Caty McNally and Robert Cash
Peyton Stearns and Preston Stearns
Previous winners of the US Open
Image: Novak Djokovic continues to chase tennis immortality
In the Open era, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors are tied with the most men’s singles titles, with five.
Novak Djokovic will be hoping to get to that number this year; he is tied on four with Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe as he continues to chase a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
Serena Williams and Chris Evert share the record for women’s titles with six, ahead of Steffi Graf (five) and Martina Navratilova (four).
Image: World No 1 Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon but has not played in Canada or Cincinnati
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the respective reigning champions, though Emma Raducanu, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are also recent winners.
Sinner and Alcaraz will both show up to the US Open without having played in Canada or Cincinnati.
Since the beginning of the Masters format in 1990, no man has ever won the US Open without playing at least one of these two events.
US Open singles champions: Last 20 years
Year
Men’s
Women’s
2005
Roger Federer
Kim Clijsters
2006
Roger Federer
Maria Sharapova
2007
Roger Federer
Justine Henin
2008
Roger Federer
Serena Williams
2009
Juan Martin del Potro
Kim Clijsters
2010
Rafael Nadal
Kim Clijsters
2011
Novak Djokovic
Samantha Stosur
2012
Andy Murray
Serena Williams
2013
Rafael Nadal
Serena Williams
2014
Marin Cilic
Serena Williams
2015
Novak Djokovic
Flavia Penetta
2016
Stan Wawrinka
Angelique Kerber
2017
Rafael Nadal
Sloane Stephens
2018
Novak Djokovic
Naomi Osaka
2019
Rafael Nadal
Bianca Andreescu
2020
Dominic Thiem
Naomi Osaka
2021
Daniil Medvedev
Emma Raducanu
2022
Carlos Alcaraz
Iga Swiatek
2023
Novak Djokovic
Coco Gauff
2024
Jannik Sinner
Aryna Sabalenka
2025
Carlos Alcaraz
Aryna Sabalenka
Is Emma Raducanu playing?
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Take a look back at Emma Raducanu’s incredible win at the 2021 US Open
No! The British No 1 will miss the Grand Slam because of the stress fracture in her right leg that she sustained during the grass-court season and forced her to pull out of Wimbledon.
It has been a frustrating 12 months for Raducanu with more persistent physical issues.
Will Jack Draper be forced to qualify for this year’s tournament?
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A drenched Jack Draper saw his 2024 US Open final dream disappear with the contents of his stomach as he lost in hot and humid conditions against Jannik Sinner
It looks that way! The 2024 semi-finalist missed out on a spot in the main draw after dropping outside of the top 128 in the world due to a recurrence of bone bruising in his left arm.
The injury has been a blow for the 24-year-old, who has managed only a handful of tournaments since first stepping away from the tour a year ago with the same issue.
Cameron Norrie and Britain’s newest star Arthur Fery will feature at Flushing Meadows for the first time in his career after his remarkable run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wild card which has seen his ranking soar.
A hat-trick for Sabalenka?
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Highlights of the US Open final between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova
World No 1 Sabalenka will look to become the first woman to win three straight US Open titles since Serena Williams from 2012-14, while Sinner will be trying to regain the title that Alcaraz took from the 2024 champion when they met in last year’s final.
The top-ranked Italian is coming off his fifth Grand Slam, after beating French Open winner Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final.
What about Serena Williams’ return?
Image: Serena Williams could be the story of the US Open providing she is fit and healthy
Williams, 44, made her shock return to competition at Wimbledon, where she lost in three sets to Maya Joint before knee trouble forced her to pull out of doubles with her sister, Venus.
A wild card appearance at the Cincinnati Open alongside Venus could allow her to evaluate her knee before committing to the US Open where she would become arguably the biggest story of the tournament.
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Although there has been no international tournament for Bronze this summer, there has not been any let-up in her busy schedule.
A girls’ soccer school in Devon, a wedding in Alicante, a trip to the men’s World Cup final in New Jersey and an eye-opening trip to Colombia’s capital Bogota have occupied much of her time.
“I did a whole day with refugees there,” she said of the Bogota visit. “These kids just make the most of everything.
“We had to get permission to be on the streets and there was a girl there who plays on this team with all the boys on this terrible little pitch in the middle of the city with all sorts going on around.
“I was able to give her [Chelsea defender] Naomi Girma’s shirt – one of the captains of the USA. I showed her pictures of Naomi wearing it and said that her parents were also refugees. It was amazing.”
While happy to make a small difference on her trip, Bronze wanted to do more, saying: “I felt like I didn’t give enough.”
She intends to be back in South America next summer, provided England navigate two rounds of qualification play-offs in the autumn to book their place at the Women’s World Cup, which Brazil will host.
On the losing side in the final against Spain in 2023, the 34-year-old ascended to third on the all-time appearances list for the Lionesses this year.
Making sure that she and England make that World Cup trip is a huge priority this season.
“Everybody knows that playing for England means the world to me,” Bronze said.
“Every experience I’ve had at the World Cup has just been phenomenal – it’s been the best moments of my career.
A move to Juventus would see the 29-year-old return to Italy, where he spent his entire club career before joining Spurs in 2023. Clive Rose/Getty Images
Tottenham Hotspur have accepted an offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Juve’s offer for the 29-year-old is for a loan with the option to make the move to Serie A permanent and while a deal is not yet done, all parties expect it to go through.
A move to Juventus would see Vicario return to Italy, where he spent his entire club career before joining Spurs in 2023 from Empoli for a fee of around €20million (£17.2m, $21.9m).
The 29-year-old has served as Tottenham’s first-choice goalkeeper since his arrival, replacing former club captain Hugo Lloris, and has made 117 appearances for the club in all competitions, keeping 29 clean sheets. He started the 1-0 victory in the Europa League final in May last year, making a crucial save from a Luke Shaw header in stoppage time to ensure his side won their first trophy in 17 years.
Last season, Vicario played 43 games for Spurs but struggled with errors at times and did not appear after March 22 following surgery for a hernia. Antonin Kinsky started in Vicario’s absence and held on to the No 1 spot even when Vicario returned to the squad for the final two games of the campaign.
Vicario began his career with his Udinese and made his first senior appearance while on loan at fourth-tier side Fontanafredda in 2014. He was loaned to fellow Serie D club Venezia in 2015, helping the club achieve promotion and signing on a permanent basis the following year.
A move to Cagliari followed in 2019, along with loan spells at Perugia and Empoli, before joined the latter pemanently in 2022.
Vicario has been capped five times at senior level by Italy and was part of the squad for nation’s run to the last 16 at the 2024 European Championships, though he was an unused substitute in all four games.
The transfer window for clubs in Europe’s major leagues opened on various dates in June and July, although in reality deals were being negotiated in advance ready to be completed and registered when allowed.
Due to a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom on August 31, the ‘summer’ transfer window for English clubs will actually close on September 1 at 11pm BST, which is 6pm ET and 3pm PT for readers Stateside.
That deadline applies to players signing for clubs in England. For players leaving them, different times can apply — more on that shortly.
