NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open, the season’s final Grand Slam, is underway in New York. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka defend their singles titles, Novak Djokovic seeks a record 25th major, and Venus and Serena Williams reunite in doubles.
Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts following a match against Storm Hunter, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Andres Kudacki - FR170905 AP
Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, serves the ball to Hugo Gaston, of France, top, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Kamilla Rakhimova, of Uzbekistan, serves the ball to Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, right, embraces Elena-Gabriela Ruse, of Romania, after Pegula won the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns the ball to Veronika Erjavec, of Slovenia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Yuki Iwamura - AP
Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, celebrates after he defeated Hugo Gaston, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Sho Shimabukuro, of Japan, returns the ball to Arthur Rinderknech, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Andres Kudacki - FR170905 AP
Spectators walk around the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Luca van Assche, of France, returns the ball to Cameron Norrie, of Britain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Andres Kudacki - FR170905 AP
Hugo Gaston, of France, returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Lucrezia Stefanini, of Italy, competes against Dayana Yastremska, of Ukraine, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Andres Kudacki - FR170905 AP
Spectators ask for autographs from Tommy Paul, of the United States, after he defeated Coleman Wong, of Hong Kong, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Yuki Iwamura - AP
Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts during a match against Miomir Kecmanovic, of Serbia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Adam Hunger - FR110666 AP
Tennis fans watch a match between Miomir Kecmanovic, of Serbia, and Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Adam Hunger - FR110666 AP
Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, reacts during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Veronika Erjavec, of Slovenia, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Yuki Iwamura - AP
Fans react as they watch Venus Williams, of the United States, play compatriot Sofia Kenin during their first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Arthur Fils, of France, lunges to return the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns the ball to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Seth Wenig - AP
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Seth Wenig - AP
Tara Djokovic, right, reacts with her mom Jelena Djokovic center, and brother Stefan Djokovic, left, as her dad, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts on the court during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Mariano Navone, of Argentina, celebrates after he defeated Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Ball persons wipe the floor during a break in play between Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during her first round match against compatriot Sofia Kenin at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, drops a ball as he competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York.
- Frank Franklin II - AP
Andrey Rublev, of Russia, serves the ball to Otto Virtanen, of Finland, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Yuki Iwamura - AP
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, arrives to compete against Anastasia Zakharova, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Adam Hunger - FR110666 AP
The Grandstand stadium sits empty during a rain delay at the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, serves the ball to Sofia Kenin, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Rain drops are visible on a glass at the Grandstand stadium during the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York.
- Seth Wenig - AP
Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns the ball to Sebastian Gorzny, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York.
- Yuki Iwamura - AP
Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, returns the ball to Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York.
- Yuki Iwamura - AP
Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns the ball to Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York.
- Kirsty Wigglesworth - AP
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Roman Safiullin, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York.
- Seth Wenig - AP
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