US Open: Everything you need to know about the Grand Slam, including record winner, prize money, and more

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The US Open is one of the most legendary tournaments on the tennis calendar as the best players in the world look to win the last Grand Slam of the year.

Ben Shelton heads into the US Open as America's hope, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will continue the World No. 1 race.

The US Open Doubles Tournament is new for this year, with some of the biggest names in the singles competition combining for a star-studded $1m prize.

Here is everything you need to know about the US Open.

The US Open has been held annually since 1881, but it hasn't always been hosted by the same venue. Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island was the initial venue until 1914.

Newport Casino has kept to its tennis roots in recent years as it is now the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

From 1915 to 1977, the US Open was held at the Westside Tennis Club in New York City, except for three years between 1921 and 1923 when it was played in Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia.

From 1977 when the Open Era was established, the US Open has been held at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens.

The tournament has been held at the venue since 1977, and the site has grown into an incredibly iconic tennis spot.

The main two venues at the site are Arthur Ashe Stadium and the Louis Armstrong Stadium, which hold 23,771 and 14,061, respectively.

Tickets for the US Open can be purchased on TicketMaster. A general admission 'Grounds Ticket' is available for $156 during the first week of the tournament.

Men's Finals Tickets on September 7 can currently be purchased with tickets starting from $697 and hitting the $2827 mark.

Much like every Grand Slam in the 2000s onward, the 'Big Four' have dominated the men's singles at the US Open.

Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic won 14 out of the 24 US Open tournaments since 2000.

Other winners include one-time winners Juan Martin del Potro, Marat Safin, Lleyton Hewitt, and Stanislas Wawrinka.

The women's side of the US Open has been dominated by the Williams sisters since the 2000s, with the two women winning seven tournaments between them.

Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, and Naomi Osaka are the only other women to win the tournament more than once.

Since 2019, the tournament has been won by a different star each year.

In the Open Era, Federer, Pete Sampras, and Jimmy Connors are tied for the most US Open wins with five apiece.

On the women's side, Serena Williams and Chris Evert are top of the list with six US Open championships each.

The 2025 US Open features a record $90 million in prize money, with the men and women scooping the same amount.