The final tennis Grand Slam of the year is now underway: the US Open began on Monday, August 28, and so two weeks of tennis action ensue. You can find a daily breakdown below, to let you know what's going on today.
US: ESPN Plus | Live TV streaming services
UK: iPlayer | Discovery Plus
AU: 9Now (free)
Watch abroad: ExpressVPN
The various strands of the tournament will begin in the first week and play until Sunday, September 10, which is when some of the finals will take place, though some rounds will of course start later or finish earlier.
After the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, this is the final of the four tennis Grand Slams, with lots of champions returning to play in the various US strands: men's and women's singles; men's, women's and mixed doubles; as well as junior and wheelchair tournaments too.
Hosting the US Open is the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York City, a hard-court tennis center that has been hosting the championship since 1978.
The line-up of players in the US Open is promising to be top-tier, with most of the men's and women's top tennis players confirmed to appear, including Carlos Alcaraz, who's hot off his win at Wimbledon in July.
If you're a keen tennis fan or just want to follow the Grand Slam as everyone talks about it, here’s how to watch the US Open 2023 from where you are.
US Open today: Wednesday, August 30
Men's and women's singles continues today, with some first round games and quite a few second-round matches too. Matches worth watching include performances from Świątek, Djokovic, Tsitsipas and more.
The men's, women's and mixed doubles start as well, with plenty of match-ups over the three strands. These are all first-round matches, but at least for mixed doubles, it jumps straight from there to the Round of 16.
How to watch the US Open in the US
ESPN has the majority of the rights to the US Open matches, though its various channels and apps aren't your only way of watching the games.
For a one-stop shop streaming service for the racquet sport, the $9.99-per-month ESPN Plus is worth checking out, because it's airing plenty of matches, especially in the early rounds where it offers coverage from all 16 courts. You can get ESPN Plus as well as Disney Plus and Hulu at a discount using the Disney Bundle.
To watch over cable, several channels air live US Open coverage. ESPN's various channels (including its main channel, ESPN2 and ESPN News) carry daily matches, as will The Tennis Channel. You can find the full US Open schedule here.
If you don't have cable, several live TV streaming services let you watch ESPN and The Tennis Channel over the internet. Sling TV Orange, Fubo and DirectTV Stream offer both, while Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV have ESPN.
How to watch the US Open in the UK
Unlike for the previous Grand Slam tennis events, you can't rely on Discovery Plus or the BBC to provide coverage. Broadcasting rights to this tournament fall to Amazon's Prime Video, a streaming service that is a perk of Amazon Prime membership.
This means it costs £8.99 per month or £95 for an annual pass, and we'd recommend the latter given the saving and also how much Prime offers.
One catch is that, if you want live TV on Prime Video, you technically do need to be a license fee payer according to the TV Licensing company, so this option is far from cheap. This doesn't count for on-demand highlights though.
How to watch the US Open in Australia
If you're in Australia, you'll be able to watch the US Open for free, just like most of the previous tennis Grand Slam events.
You can do this on 9Now, Channel 9's streaming service, which you can find here.
How to watch the US Open everywhere else
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch the US Open, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite sports or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
What's the US Open schedule?
Here's the US Open schedule, at least for the singles matches
- Monday, August 28: First Round
- Tuesday, August 29: First Round
- Wednesday, August 30: Second Round
- Thursday, August 31: Second Round
- Friday, September 1: Third Round
- Saturday, September 2: Third Round
- Sunday, September 3: Fourth Round
- Monday, September 4: Fourth Round
- Tuesday, September 5: Men's and Women's Semifinals
- Wednesday, September 6: Men's and Women's Semifinals
- Thursday, September 7: Women's Semifinals
- Friday, September 8: Men's Semifinals
- Saturday, September 9: Women's Final
- Sunday, September 10: Men's Final
Who's playing in the US Open?
The full US open roster includes hundreds of tennis players, and the tournament’s website has a list of its top-seeded players (as of immediately after Wimbledon) playing in the tournament below.
For men, that is:
- Daniel Medvedev
- Rafael Nadal
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Stevanos Tsitsipas
- Casper Ruud
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Cameron Norrie
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Andrey Rublev
- Taylor Fritz
And for women, that's:
- Iga Swiatek
- Anett Kontaveit
- Maria Sakkari
- Paula Badosa
- Ons Jabeur
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Simona Halep
- Jessica Pegula
- Garbine Muguruza
- Daria Kasatkina
Your US Open questions
When does the US Open take place?
The US Open starts on Monday, August 28, and ends on Sunday, September 10, so as with all Grand Slams it takes place over two weeks.
The exact start dates of the different strands of the tournament may vary though, with doubles, junior and wheelchair games generally beginning later.
Where does the the US Open take place?
Unlike some Grand Slam tennis events, the US Open hasn't always taken place at the same venue, though it's reaching the 50 year marker at its current location of the Billie Jean National Tennis Center, with its famous center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
This venue is in Queens, New York City.
The US Open uses hardcourt outdoor courts, as with the Australian open, which will be felt for players coming straight off of Wimbledon's softer grass surfaces.
Who are the top tennis players?
While countless tennis players will play at the US Open, eyes will be on the current top players.
The Men's Singles top player is currently Carlos Alcaraz, with the youngster winning Wimbledon in July. The second-ranked player, Novak Djokovic, is expected to return to the US Open after missing the last few years. Third-ranked player Daniel Medvedev will also be in attendance.
The Women's Singles is currently led by Iga Świątek, with Aryna Sabalenka second and both will be in attenance. Missing from the roster are Elena Rybakina, in third place, and Marketa Vondrousova who sits at tenth place after a surprising win at Wimbledon (and who jumped up 32 places after the victory).
