![]() With an injury-ravaged Nadal suffering a shock defeat to Frances Tiafoe, and reigning champion Daniil Medvedev dethroned by the now departed Nick Kyrgios, this has become a year for a rookie winner, given that Novak Djokovic was not there to compete either.Ĭasper Ruud brushed past Karen Khachanov in his semi. UK stream: Amazon Prime Video (free 30-day trial) Still, though, she will lead British interest along with fellow No 1 Cameron Norrie, who is hoping a run to the Wimbledon semi-finals is just the start of his foray into deep grand slams.Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center No male player has successfully defended their US Open title since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004 to 2008, while Serena Williams last did so in the women’s singles when winning three on the spin from 2012 to 2014. Of course, it was a shock 12 months ago too, so do not rule anything out, but the smart money would be to keep it in your bank account given there have been seven different women’s winners at the US Open in the past eight years. Recent wins over Williams and Victoria Azarenka have helped Raducanu believe again, but in a year where she has exited the opening three slams in the second round, it would be a shock to see her go the distance once more. How long it lasts is anyone’s guess, but for as long as her title defence lasts, she is determined to release the shackles after a difficult season. Speaking of… Both Medvedev and Raducanu won a first grand slam at last year’s US Open (Photos: Getty) Raducanu out to lead British chargeįrom an unseeded 18-year-old shocking the field in 2021 to the world No 11 whose cards are marked in 2022, Emma Raducanu is going to have a very different US Open experience this time around. After all, the women’s world No 150 won the title last year. That remarkable streak, the best this century, included hard-court titles in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami, but her preparations for the US Open have not gone so smoothly, with the Polish world No 1 losing in the round of 16 at both Toronto and Cincinnati.Ī handful of her nearest challengers are all carrying injury concerns – Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, and Canadian Open winner Simona Halep – but do not be surprised to see the US Open evade Swiatek on this occasion, mainly down to how unpredictable this tournament has become. Meanwhile, the early-season aura surrounding Swiatek has somewhat faded since her 37-match winning run was ended at Wimbledon. 11 September – Men’s final starts at 9pm.10 September – Women’s final starts at 9pm.9 September – Men’s semi-finals from 8pm.8 September – Women’s semi-finals from midnight (7pm local start).7 September – Men’s & women’s quarter-finals from 5pm.6 September – Men’s & women’s quarter-finals from 5pm.5 September – Men’s & women’s round of 16 from 4pm. ![]() 4 September – Men’s & women’s round of 16 from 4pm.3 September – Men’s & women’s third round from 4pm.2 September – Men’s & women’s third round from 4pm.1 September – Men’s & women’s second round from 4pm.31 August – Men’s & women’s second round from 4pm.30 August – Men’s & women’s first round from 4pm.29 August – Men’s & women’s first round from 4pm.The full schedule is below, while it is worth viewers taking into account that the US Open’s evening sessions start at midnight in the UK.Īll times BST (five hours ahead of ET in New York) The US Open’s YouTube channel will broadcast extended highlights of matches as well. Prime customers can watch for no additional fees, while non-Prime members can start a 30-day free trial (£7.99/month or £79/year) or sign up to a Prime Video subscription (£5.99/month). How to watch US Open tennis in the UKĪmazon Prime hold the broadcasting rights for the US Open in the UK, and the streaming service – available on Smart TVs as well as laptops, mobile devices and gaming consoles – offers viewers the option to select the match of their choice. The ATP’s North American swing has seen Nick Kyrgios, Pablo Carreno Busta and Borna Coric pick up the three major warm-up titles, suggesting an open field for the US Open, and while Medvedev may have won Los Cabos Open in Mexico earlier this month, he went on to suffer an early exit in Montreal – in three sets to Kyrgios – before falling at the semi-final stage of the Cincinnati Masters to Stefanos Tsitsipas.Īs the defending US Open champion and world No 1, Medvedev still remains the man to beat, but his nearest contenders will not fear facing him as much as they would the Big Three – with only Rafael Nadal set to feature among the three greats given Roger Federer is still out and Novak Djokovic is likely to miss the tournament due to US travel restrictions. Five main US Open men's contenders ranked, from Djokovic and Medvedev to Kyrgios 23 August, 2022 An utterly unpredictable US Open shows Serena Williams is leaving the world she created 23 August, 2022
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