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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...

  The prestigious Shanghai Masters returns to the snooker scene with its fifteenth edition, running from July 28 to August 3, 2025. The world's best players will once again gather at the legendary Luwan Gymnasium to battle for the title and a record prize of £210,000. Defending champion Judd Trump will attempt to repeat last year's triumph, while five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan aims for a historic sixth title in a tournament that combines world elite with domestic Chinese talent. Star-Studded Field Promises Top-Class Snooker Shanghai Masters 2025 has attracted the traditional selection of world snooker elite, with main attention focused on several key personalities. Judd Trump as defending champion enters the tournament with the confidence of last year's successful final, where he defeated Shaun Murphy by a convincing 11-5 margin. The English player is in a period of excellent form and his ambitions extend far beyond mere title defense. "Shanghai Masters is...