How to watch the US Open 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Stay up to date with the U.S. Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know to watch the final match of the year Grand Slam Tennis Tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule looks like, who the defending champions are and more:

How to watch the US Open on TV

— In the USA: ESPN (men’s final on ABC).

— You can find more countries here.

Who are the betting favorites for the US Open?

Naomi Osaka is a slight favorite in her first round match against a seeded opponent, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Osaka, the 2018 and 2020 US Open champion, is -150 for her match against No. 10 seed Jelana Ostapenko. Ostapenko, a former French Open champion, is +115. Emma Raducanu is also the favorite in her match between two former Grand Slam winners. The 2021 US Open champion is listed at -375 against 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, who is at +275. Carlos Alcaraz, the men’s favorite to win the tournament, is a huge favorite to win the first round. He is listed at -10,000 against Australian Li Tu. Alcaraz, who has won two major titles this year, is +210 to win the tournament, putting him ahead of defending champion Novak Djokovic at +225, followed by No. 1 Jannik Sinner at +350 and 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev at +600. No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka – who has won the last two Australian Opens and finished runner-up in New York last year – is listed at +200 after her victory at the Cincinnati Open. Top seed Iga Swiatek, whose five Grand Slam titles include the 2022 US Open, follows at +350, ahead of Gauff (+800).

Who is playing at the US Open on Tuesday?

Swiatek, the 2022 women’s champion and the No. 1 seed this year, is scheduled to play the first match of the day at Arthur Ashe Stadium, facing Kamilla Rakhimova. That match is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. EDT and will be followed by Sinner’s match against Mackenzie McDonald. The evening session at Ashe on Day 2 begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT with Alcaraz taking on Li Tu, followed by No. 6 women’s Jessica Pegula taking on fellow American Shelby Rogers. Players on the schedule at Louis Armstrong Stadium include former US Open champions Naomi Osaka and Medvedev during the day and Bianca Andreescu in the evening.

What happened at the US Open on Monday?

Gauff and No. 7 seed Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen were among the winners in the women’s singles, while No. 9 seed Maria Sakkari was eliminated in the first round for the second year in a row when she stopped playing because of a shoulder injury. Winners in the men’s singles included No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev, No. 6 seed Andrey Rublev, No. 8 seed Casper Ruud and Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton (Nos. 12 and 13). No. 15 seed Holger Rune was the highest seed to lose.

What is the US Open schedule?

— Tuesday: First round (women and men)

— Wednesday-Thursday: Second round (women and men)

— 30–31 August: Third round (women and men)

— 1–2 September: Fourth round (women and men)

— 3–4 September: Quarterfinals (women and men)

— 5 September: Women’s semi-final

— 6 September: Men’s semi-final

— 7 September: Women’s final

— 8 September: Men’s final

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What do I need to know about tennis and the US Open?

Stay up to date:

— US Open fans can move freely in the stands and do not have to wait for changes when entering or leaving the stands.

— Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, ends his US Open career with the celebration he missed during his victory

— Thanks to Zendaya’s “Challengers” and Serena Williams, tennis is currently experiencing a great moment

— No. 1 Jannik Sinner fired two team members because of his positive steroid tests

— Novak Djokovic is aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title after finally winning an Olympic gold medal

— Naomi Osaka is back at the site of her two Grand Slam titles

— Carlos Alcaraz sprains his ankle during training but says he is fine and hopes for his third consecutive Grand Slam title

— College champion Alexa Noel turns pro and makes her Grand Slam singles debut at the Open

Important statistics about the US Open

18-1 – Alcaraz’s record in Grand Slam tournament play this season before his first-round match. The 21-year-old Spaniard won the French Open and Wimbledon.

40-5 – Grand Slam first-round record for Madison Keys after the 2017 US Open runner-up won on Monday. Her 88.9% win percentage is the second-best of any player this year, behind Swiatek’s 95.5%.

What was said at the US Open?

“I started today with confidence. Based on my training, I knew that I could find my game regardless of the score.” – Gauff.

“I had truly legendary matches against the best players of our time, perhaps the best players in history.” – Thiem.

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