The 2026 US Open was the 146th edition of tennis' US Open, and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were the men's and women's singles defending champions, but could not defend their titles.
Singles players
Men's singles Champion Runner-up Alexander Zverev Ben Shelton Semifinals out Karen Khachanov Frances Tiafoe Quarterfinals out Botic van de Zandschulp Alexander Blockx Alex Michelsen Carlos Alcaraz 4th round out Luciano Darderi Arthur Géa (LL) Learner Tien Francisco Cerúndolo Daniil Medvedev Tomás Martín Etcheverry Stefanos Tsitsipas Tommy Paul 3rd round out Alejandro Tabilo Dane Sweeny (WC) Michael Zheng (WC) Zizou Bergs Benjamin Bonzi Jakub Menšík Taylor Fritz Flavio Cobolli Arthur Rinderknech Valentin Vacherot Daniel Mérida Mariano Navone Denis Shapovalov Jiří Lehečka Alexander Bublik Wu Yibing 2nd round out Quentin Halys Alexei Popyrin Dalibor Svrčina (Q) Lorenzo Musetti Bu Yunchaokete (LL) Zachary Svajda Jesper de Jong Alex de Minaur Félix Auger-Aliassime Ignacio Buse Jurij Rodionov (Q) Gaël Monfils (WC) Mattia Bellucci Jan-Lennard Struff Marco Trungelliti Tristan Schoolkate (Q) Sebastian Gorzny (WC) Jaume Munar Kamil Majchrzak Rei Sakamoto (Q) Brandon Nakashima Andrey Rublev Jacob Fearnley (LL) Matteo Berrettini Hubert Hurkacz Luca Van Assche Toby Samuel (Q) Lloyd Harris (Q) Adrian Mannarino Dino Prižmić James Duckworth Jaime Faria 1st round out Lorenzo Sonego Facundo Díaz Acosta Grigor Dimitrov (Q) Yannick Hanfmann Harry Wendelken (Q) Valentin Royer Corentin Moutet Arthur Fery Rafael Jódar Fábián Marozsán Daniel Altmaier Juan Manuel Cerúndolo Carlos Taberner (PR) Francesco Passaro (Q) Jan Choinski Andrea Guerrieri (Q) Rinky Hijikata Román Andrés Burruchaga Alex Molčan Marcos Giron Shintaro Mochizuki (LL) Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Adolfo Daniel Vallejo Nuno Borges Darwin Blanch (WC) Zsombor Piros (Q) Camilo Ugo Carabelli Filip Misolic (PR) Tomás Barrios Vera (Q) Shang Juncheng (PR) Nishesh Basavareddy (Q) Francisco Comesaña Hugo Gaston (Q) Raphaël Collignon Térence Atmane Sho Shimabukuro Aleksandar Kovacevic Hamad Medjedovic Aleksandar Vukic Martin Damm Sebastián Báez Federico Cinà (Q) Márton Fucsovics Otto Virtanen (LL) Vít Kopřiva Martín Landaluce Stan Wawrinka (WC) Novak Djokovic Tallon Griekspoor Damir Džumhur Miomir Kecmanović Cameron Norrie Pablo Carreño Busta Tomáš Macháč Jack Kennedy (WC) Arthur Fils J. J. Wolf (WC) Thiago Agustín Tirante Alexander Shevchenko Coleman Wong (Q) Matteo Arnaldi Adam Walton Jenson Brooksby Roman Safiullin
Women's singles Champion Runner-up Elena Rybakina Aryna Sabalenka Semifinals out Jessica Pegula Coco Gauff Quarterfinals out Linda Nosková Emma Navarro Mirra Andreeva Zheng Qinwen (Q) 4th round out Taylor Townsend Marta Kostyuk Sorana Cîrstea Anna Kalinskaya Anastasia Potapova Iva Jovic Iga Świątek Naomi Osaka 3rd round out Kamilla Rakhimova Diana Shnaider Ekaterina Alexandrova Ann Li Leylah Fernandez Jasmine Paolini Elina Svitolina Karolína Muchová Nikola Bartůňková Amanda Anisimova Alexandra Eala Cristina Bucșa Marie Bouzková Madison Keys Elise Mertens Yuliia Starodubtseva 2nd round out Polina Iatcenko (Q) Oksana Selekhmeteva Taylah Preston (WC) Karolína Plíšková Sloane Stephens (WC) Kimberly Birrell Donna Vekić Lanlana Tararudee Sofia Kenin (WC) Mananchaya Sawangkaew (PR) Lucrezia Stefanini (Q) Diane Parry Maya Joint Wang Xinyu Caty McNally Katie Boulter Eva Lys Tatjana Maria Léolia Jeanjean (WC) Lilli Tagger Francesca Jones (Q) Oleksandra Oliynykova Himeno Sakatsume (Q) Paula Badosa Nadia Podoroska (PR) Harriet Dart (Q) Anna Bondár Yulia Putintseva Kateřina Siniaková Maria Timofeeva Maria Sakkari Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro 1st round out Camila Osorio Renata Zarazúa Aoi Ito (PR) Barbora Krejčíková Maja Chwalińska Alycia Parks Hanne Vandewinkel Daria Snigur Storm Hunter (Q) Clara Tauson Petra Marčinko McCartney Kessler Antonia Ružić Talia Gibson Elvina Kalieva (Q) Katie Volynets Elena-Gabriela Ruse Venus Williams (WC) Panna Udvardy Zhang Shuai Veronika Erjavec Dayana Yastremska Viktorija Golubic Julia Grabher Solana Sierra Liudmila Samsonova Emiliana Arango Anna Blinkova Loïs Boisson (PR) Anouk Koevermans (Q) Carol Young Suh Lee (WC) Sinja Kraus Janice Tjen Gabriela Knutson (Q) Mayar Sherif Jeļena Ostapenko Darja Semeņistaja (LL) Arantxa Rus (Q) Tamara Korpatsch Ashlyn Krueger Magdalena Fręch Magda Linette Reese Brantmeier (WC) Mary Stoiana (Q) Sára Bejlek Anhelina Kalinina Daria Kasatkina Zeynep Sönmez Wang Xiyu Simona Waltert Peyton Stearns Elsa Jacquemot Alina Korneeva Lucie Havlíčková (Q) Kristina Liutova (Q) Belinda Bencic Anastasia Zakharova Elisabetta Cocciaretto Tamara Zidanšek (Q) Kaitlin Quevedo Robin Montgomery (Q) Ella Seidel Darja Vidmanova Thea Frodin (WC)
Notable stories
Special events On August 23, 2026 to start fan week was the annual Arthur Ashe Kids' Day event, an event that aims to encourage future generations to play tennis and identify the sport's future stars.
The induction ceremony for the International Tennis Hall of Fame "Class of 2026" took place on Saturday August 29, 2026, featuring Swiss former professional tennis player Roger Federer and retired producer Mary Carillo as the headliners.
Singles highlights
In men's singles play, Alexander Zverev defeated US player Ben Shelton 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2, which marked the first time since 1989 the US Open men's singles was won by a German. It was Zverev's second major championship.
Four-time champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round. This was only the third time in his career that he lost in the opening round of a major. Botic van de Zandschulp took 5 hours 13 minutes to defeat Arthur Gea in the 4th round. This was the fourth longest match in US Open history. In the match of the tournament, Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a fifth-set tiebreak in men's quarterfinal action. The match didn't finish until 3:33am local time.
On the women's side of singles, Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first US Open women's singles title. The victory was Rybakina's third Grand Slam title and her second major championship of 2026. A notable highlight was that she received the trophy from the Russian retired tennis player Maria Sharapova. The tournament organizers allowed Sharapova to present the title to the winner as a tribute to her own victory there 20 years ago.
In other singles highlights, Zheng Qinwen came from 0–5 down in a set in consecutive matches to eventually win the sets and the matches. All four women's quarterfinal matches were very competitive and went the three-set distance.
Doubles highlights
In women's doubles, Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend defeated Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in the final and completed a team Career Grand Slam; Siniaková's second and Townsend's first.
A separate mixed doubles event began on August 24 with four rounds and four seeded teams, and all but one seeded team was eliminated in the first round. In the final, Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli to win the title.
Other highlights Before the US Open semifinal match between Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe—won by the first—there were tributes and commemorations marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, featuring a musical performance and the unfurling of a giant flag on the Arthur Ashe court.
Events
Men's singles
Alexander Zverev def. Ben Shelton, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2
Women's singles
Elena Rybakina def. Aryna Sabalenka, 6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Men's doubles
Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski def. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Women's doubles
Kateřina Siniaková / Taylor Townsend def. Ashlyn Krueger / Robin Montgomery, 5–7, 6–0, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Karolína Muchová / Jakub Menšík def. Belinda Bencic / Flavio Cobolli, 6–3, 1–6, [10–6]
Wheelchair men's singles
Alfie Hewett def. Tokito Oda, 6–0, 7–6(7–5)
Wheelchair women's singles
Yui Kamiji def. Diede de Groot, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Wheelchair quad singles
Niels Vink def. Sam Schröder, 6–2, 7–5
Wheelchair men's doubles
Alfie Hewett / Gordon Reid def. Martín de la Puente / Ruben Spaargaren, 2–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Wheelchair women's doubles
Yui Kamiji / Zhu Zhenzhen def. Guo Luoyao / Momoko Ohtani, 6–1, 6–2
Wheelchair quad doubles
Sam Schröder / Jin Woodman def. Guy Sasson / Niels Vink, 6–3, 2–6, [10–7]
Boys' singles
Marcel Latak def. Guto Miguel, 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(15–13)
Girls' singles
Sun Xinran def. Anna Pushkareva, 6–4, 4–6, 6–0
Boys' doubles
Aaron Gabet / Valentín González-Galiño def. Tanishk Konduri / Marcel Latak, 7–6(7–5), 2–6, [11–9]
Girls' doubles
Annika Penickova / Kristina Penickova def. Polina Berezina / Alisa Terentyeva, 7–6(13–11), 6–3
Wheelchair boys' singles
Matthew Knoesen def. Sonny Rennison, 6–0, 6–2
Wheelchair girls' singles
Seira Matsuoka def. Luna Gryp, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Wheelchair boys' doubles
Hirofumi Inoue / Matthew Knoesen def. Will Barton / Lorenzo Politano, 6–1, 6–0
Wheelchair girls' doubles
Paula Michelle López Meza / Seira Matsuoka def. Emma Gjerseth / Lucy Heald, 6–4, 6–3
Point and prize money distribution Point distribution Senior points EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128QQ3Q2Q1Men's singles200013008004002001005010301680Men's doubles1200720360180900 colspan=5 13007804302401307010403020210 Colspan=5
Wheelchair points EventWFSFQFRound of 16Singles800500375200100Doubles800500375100Quad singles800500375200100800500375100
Prize money The 2026 US Open offered a record $108 million in total player compensation, the largest package in tennis history and an increase of 21% from 2025.
The men's and women's singles champions each received $5,500,000, a 10% increase from the $5,000,000 awarded in 2025, while runners-up received $2,800,000. First-round singles players received $140,000, an increase of 27.3% from 2025.
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Q3Q2Q1Singles$5,500,000$2,800,000$1,450,000$780,000$480,000$290,000$190,000$140,000$66,000$48,000$32,000Doubles (per team)$1,000,000$500,000$250,000$125,000$80,000$50,000$35,000colspan=4 Mixed Doubles (per team)$1,000,000$500,000$250,000$120,000$40,000colspan=3 $20,000$10,000
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