Meanwhile, Coco Gauff, currently ranked third in the women’s world rankings, will face Varvara Gracheva at Arthur Ashe Stadium in what is sure to be a dramatic and exciting opening to the tournament.
Fans around the world will be curious to see if Jannik Sinner can end the year the way he started it, with a Grand Slam title, or if Alcaraz can score a hat-trick in the presence of experienced megastar Djokovic.
Although Iga Świątek is the undisputed number 1 in the WTA rankings, the last five Grand Slam tournaments have been won by five different women – and Gauff is determined to defend her first title from a year ago.
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RadioTimes.com brings you the daily schedule and order of play for the 2024 US Open.
US Open match schedule today – Monday, August 26
All British time.
Monday, August 26
Arthur Ashe Stadium
From 5 p.m.
Ben Shelton (13) against Dominic Thiem
Varvara Gracheva vs Coco Gauff (3)
From 12 noon
Clara Burel vs Sloane Stephens
Radu Albot vs Novak Djokovic (2)
Louis Armstrong Stadium
From 4 p.m.
Qinwen Zheng (7) versus Amanda Anisimova
Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Taylor Fritz (12)
Madison Keys (14) against Katerina Siniakova
From 12 noon
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Frances Tiafoe (20)
Priscilla Hon vs Aryna Sabalenka (2)
Grandstand
From 4 p.m.
Maximilian Marterer – Alexander Zverev (4)
Viktorija Golubic against Paula Badosa (26)
Gael Monfils vs Diego Schwartzman
Victoria Azarenka (20) against Yuliia Starodubtseva
Stadium 17
From 4 p.m.
Yafan Wang vs. Maria Sakkari (9)
Casper Ruud (8) against Yunchaokete Bu
Martina Trevisan vs Taylor Townsend
Holger Rune vs Brandon Nakashima
Schedule of the US Open 2024
Men’s singles
- First round: Monday, 26 – Tuesday, 27 August
- Second round: Wednesday, 28 – Thursday, 29 August
- Third round: Friday, 30 – Saturday, 31 August
- Fourth round: Sunday, 1 – Monday, 2 September
- Quarterfinals: Tuesday, 3 – Wednesday, 4 September
- Semi-final: Thursday, September 5
- Final: Saturday, September 7
Women’s singles
- First round: Monday, 26 – Tuesday, 27 August
- Second round: Wednesday, 28 – Thursday, 29 August
- Third round: Friday, 30 – Saturday, 31 August
- Fourth round: Sunday, 1 – Monday, 2 September
- Quarterfinals: Tuesday, 3 – Wednesday, 4 September
- Semi-final: Friday, September 6
- Final: Sunday, September 8
How to watch the US Open 2024 on TV and live stream
You can watch the US Open 2024 live on Sky Sports.
You can add Sky Sports channels in total from just £18 per month, or purchase the complete sports package for just £25 per month.
Sky Sports customers will be able to live stream the tournament as part of their subscription via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices, including most smartphones and tablets.
You can also follow the action via NOW without signing a contract.
NOW can be streamed via a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
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