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US Open Tennis 2026 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
31 August – 13 September 2026 · Flushing Meadows, New York, United States
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The US Open is the final Grand Slam of the tennis season, played on hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York. The 2026 edition runs from 31 August to 13 September at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Known for its electric night sessions under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the US Open combines fast hard-court tennis with a partisan New York crowd. Hard-court form, stamina in the late-summer heat and big-match temperament all feed into a rich set of betting markets.
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US Open Tennis: fast facts
- The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the tennis season.
- It is played on hard courts at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest tennis stadium in the world by capacity.
- The 2026 edition runs from 31 August to 13 September.
- It was the first Grand Slam to introduce final-set tiebreaks and electronic line calling.
- Both singles champions receive equal prize money, a tradition since 1973.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Won the men's title at Flushing Meadows |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | First US Open title |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Record-equalling 24th Grand Slam |
| 2022 | Carlos Alcaraz | First Grand Slam, became world No. 1 at 19 |
| 2021 | Daniil Medvedev | Beat Djokovic to deny the calendar Slam |
| 2020 | Dominic Thiem | Won a behind-closed-doors final |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Fourth US Open title |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic | Third US Open title |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal | Third US Open title |
| 2016 | Stan Wawrinka | Beat Djokovic in the final |
How to bet on US Open Tennis
Grand Slam outright betting centres on a handful of genuine contenders, with hard-court form the key guide at the US Open. Best-of-five sets for the men rewards stamina and reduces shocks, while the women's best-of-three is more open to upsets.
Match betting, set betting and total games are the daily markets. Late-summer heat and the famous night sessions can affect outcomes, so conditions are worth factoring in alongside form and head-to-head records.
In-play betting thrives at the US Open thanks to momentum swings, which is also where impulsive bets creep in. Set stakes before play and never chase a lost set with a bigger bet.
Popular markets
- Outright winner (men's and women's)
- Match winner
- Set betting
- Total games over/under
- To reach the final
- Quarter winner
- Tournament handicaps
US Open Tennis 2026: your questions answered
When is the US Open tennis 2026?
The 2026 US Open runs from 31 August to 13 September at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Who won the US Open men's title in 2025?
Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 US Open men's singles title.
What surface is the US Open played on?
Hard courts, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
What is the biggest court at the US Open?
Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest purpose-built tennis stadium in the world.
What is set betting in tennis?
Set betting means predicting the exact set score of a match, such as 3-1, offering bigger odds than the match-winner market.