US Open 2026

Czech stars Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik claimed the US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, defeating Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory gave Muchova and Mensik their first Grand Slam trophy as a team, after a thrilling contest that was decided by a 10-point match tiebreak. Czech Pair Make Fast Start Muchova and Mensik came out strongly in the opening set, with Mensik’s powerful serve proving difficult for their opponents to handle.

Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka has been awarded a wildcard for the 2026 US Open men’s singles draw, organisers confirmed on Wednesday, reversing his earlier exclusion from the tournament’s initial wildcard list. The decision comes after several days of strong reactions from fans, who questioned why the three-time Grand Slam champion had been left out during what is expected to be his farewell season. Wawrinka Set to Return to US Open The 41-year-old Wawrinka expressed his excitement after receiving the wildcard, saying he

Serena Williams’ highly anticipated return to Arthur Ashe Stadium ended on Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz were knocked out of the US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals by Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic. The Italian-Swiss pairing defeated Williams and Alcaraz 5-4(4), 4-1, ending a memorable comeback appearance for the 23-time Grand Slam champion. Serena Receives Huge Arthur Ashe Welcome Williams had not competed at the US Open since her emotional farewell to professional tennis in 2022. The 44-year-old received a thunderous reception from

The US Open will offer a record $108 million in total prize money at this year's final Grand Slam of the tennis season, marking the largest purse in the history of the sport. The announcement was made on Thursday and comes amid growing calls from players for a larger share of Grand Slam tournament revenues. Singles Champions to Earn $5.5 Million The men's and women's singles champions at the August 23 to September 13 tournament in New York will each receive $5.5 million.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a major setback in her preparations for the US Open after losing to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Saturday. Alexandrova, the 16th seed, defeated the reigning US Open champion 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 in a fiercely contested match that lasted nearly two and a half hours. Alexandrova Holds Her Nerve in Deciding Set Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, started strongly and broke early in the opening set. However,

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has officially withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the US Open, where he is set to defend his title. Wrist Injury Delays Return Tournament organisers confirmed on Tuesday that Alcaraz will miss the August 13–23 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati Open, despite earlier hopes of making his comeback at the event. The Spaniard has been sidelined since retiring during the second round of the