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24 August - 7 September 2025, New York The last tennis Grand Slam of the season arrives with historic records. The 145th edition of the US Open starts on Sunday, August 24, at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with a record prize fund of $90 million, representing a 20 percent year-over-year increase. Record prize money Financial rewards have reached new heights. Singles winners will receive $5 million (39% increase), with finalists earning $2.5 million. Even first-round losses are better compensated - $110,000 represents a ten percent increase. The main singles competition budget amounts to $31.62 million, confirming the US Open as one of the world's most lucrative tournaments. Format innovations For the first time in history, the tournament lasts 15 days with a Sunday start. The first women's final will take place on Saturday, September 6, with the men's final traditionally on Sunday. Mixed doubles was moved to qualifying week and reduced to 16 pairs. Sta...

  Centre Court at London's All England Club on Sunday hosts the second Grand Slam final between two dominant forces of modern tennis. Just 35 days after an epic five-set drama at Roland Garros, world number one Jannik Sinner and two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will clash again for the most prestigious tennis trophy. Continuation of Epic Rivalry The tennis world has barely caught its breath after the Parisian drama and is already preparing for another chapter of the growing rivalry between the two best players of the current era. Carlos Alcaraz (22 years old, 2nd seed) from Spain is the two-time defending Wimbledon champion with 20 consecutive wins on the grass of the All England Club. He has defeated Sinner in their last five meetings and is the winner of the French final after saving three match points and coming back from 2-0 down in sets. Jannik Sinner (23 years old, 1st seed) from Italy is the world number one and winner of the latest Australian Open and US Op...

  Wimbledon's Centre Court today hosts two matches that could easily be Grand Slam finals. Semifinal Thursday at the world's most famous tennis tournament brings together the world number one, a comeback champion, and a story of return after maternity leave. Who from the stellar quartet of Sabalenka, Anisimova, Swiatek, and Bencic will advance to Saturday's final for the legendary Venus Rosewater Dish? Sabalenka vs. Anisimova: Mental Strength Against Comeback The first semifinal, starting at 1:30 PM British time, will bring a clash between top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and American tournament surprise Amanda Anisimova. Aryna Sabalenka (1st seed) from Belarus is the world number one and two-time Australian Open winner from 2023 and 2024. She is also the US Open 2024 champion but still awaits her first Wimbledon title. After her defeat in the Roland Garros final, she focused on controlling emotions. "I have to learn from Paris to move forward, not let emotions take ov...

  Centre Court at the All England Club will become the stage for two epic semifinal battles on July 11, 2025, promising tennis of the highest level. In the upper half of the draw, world number one Jannik Sinner will clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, while in the lower half, two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face American hope Taylor Fritz. Sinner vs. Djokovic: Generational Clash of Titans The first semifinal offers a fascinating battle between the current world number one and a tennis legend. Jannik Sinner from Italy has been world number one for almost the entire year and has had a successful season as winner of Australian Open 2024 and 2025 and US Open 2024. In this year's season, he has a 17-1 record and defeated Djokovic in straight sets at Roland Garros 2025. On the other side stands Novak Djokovic from Serbia, a 24-time Grand Slam champion and seven-time Wimbledon winner. The Olympic champion from Paris 2024 is seeking a record 25th Grand Slam t...

  May 25 - June 8,  2025 French Open 2025 Roland Garros, Paris After two decades of Rafael Nadal's dominance, French Open 2025 returns to unpredictability. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner have split the last five Grand Slams between them. Now they will battle on the world's slowest surface for 2.55 million euros. The first French Open without the King of Clay since 2004 promises to be a tennis explosion. Carlos Alcaraz is 22 years old and has already won the French Open. This year on clay, he looks unbeatable. He defeated Sinner 7-6, 6-1 in the Italian Open final and ended his 26-match winning streak. The Spaniard is the clear bookmakers' favorite with odds of 1.00. Alcaraz's 2025 clay statistics speak clearly - Italian Open winner, Barcelona finalist, and dominant spring clay-courter. The young man's physical strength in peak form combined with experience from last year's Roland Garros victory makes him the main title ...