The US Open 2023 is in full swing, and Shutterstock Editorial has you covered with all the best US Open highlights straight from Queens, New York.
Break out the Honey Deuces—the 2023 US Open is here! Whether you’ll be in the seats at New York’s USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center or watching the US Open coverage on ESPN+ (in the United States), Shutterstock Editorial is here with the very best front row US Open highlights.
The final leg of this year’s Grand Slam tennis series—which includes the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon—the 2023 US Open is sure to serve up plenty of action.
Still, many questions, just like balls, are in the air. Will the Wimbledon 2023 and US Open 2022 champion, Carlos Alcaraz, beat out returning three-time US Open winner Novak Djokovic? Can Coco Gauff repeat her Western & Southern Open victory, to defeat the reigning Women’s Singles champion, Iga Świątek, and take home her first Grand Slam win?
And, which stars will be cheering in the stands?
Shutterstock Editorial is here with answers throughout the game play. From on-court action, to candid reactions, iconic moments, and celebrity sightings, catch all the US Open highlights here!
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Table of Contents – US Open Tennis Highlights
- US Open History
- Arthur Ashe Stadium
- US Open Courts
- US Open 2022 Winners
- US Open Titleholders
- US Open 2023 Prize
- US Open 2023 Schedule
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 01
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 02
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 03
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 04
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 05
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 06
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 07
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 08
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 09
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 10
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 11
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 12
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 13
- US Open Highlights 2023: Day 14
The History of the US Open Tennis Championships
While the US Open has existed in some form since 1881, this tennis tournament has seen plenty of change along the way—including its name.
Evolved from the United States Open Tennis Championships, one of the oldest Men’s Singles and Doubles competition championships in the world, the US Open became the tournament we know it as today in 1968.
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By that point, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles were already a part of the championships, and the tournament moved to the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens. That same year, American tennis player Arthur Ashe won the historic first official US Open Men’s Singles title.
All About Arthur Ashe Stadium
In 1997, the crown jewel of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) National Tennis Center at Corona Park in Queens, New York, opened to the public. Replacing the Louis Armstrong Stadium, Arthur Ashe is the largest and primary venue at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center—and the largest tennis-only venue in the world.
The state-of-the-art stadium cost $254 million to complete, has 22,000 seats, 90 luxury suites, is lit for night play, features painted blue courts, and includes a lightweight retractable roof—which was completed in 2016.
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Is the US Open Played on Grass or Clay?
Because the US Open has been played on a variety of courts over the years, it has also been played on a variety of surfaces.
Was the US Open ever played on grass? Yes, from 1881 to 1974 it was.
Was the US Open ever played on clay? Yes, that happened from 1975 to 1977.
Is the US Open currently played on grass or clay? Neither. Since 1978, US Open tennis has been played on DecoTurf®, a brand of hard-court surface made of a layer of acrylic, resin, rubber, and silica all atop an asphalt (or concrete) base.
Who Won the US Open 2022?
The 2022 US Open was a passing of the torch. While Poland’s 21-year-old Iga Świątek and Spain’s 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz each took home their first US Open singles win, America’s own Serena Williams‘ farewell to tennis loomed over the entirety of the tournament.
Also signaling the dawn of a new era, the junior wheelchair competition made its debut at the US Open in 2022.
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Who Won the Most US Open Titles?
To answer that question, Grand Slam tennis first needs to be split between the Open Era and everything before that. The Open Era began in 1968 when tournaments began allowing professional players to compete with amateurs.
Looking at the Open Era, iconic Czech-American tennis player Martina Navratilova has taken home the most US Open titles with 16 wins from 1977 to 2006. America’s Bob Bryan holds the same record for men with nine wins.
Switzerland’s Roger Federer has the most Men’s Singles titles with five consecutive wins from 2004 to 2008. (Americans Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors also have five wins, but non-consecutively).
In Women’s Singles, Americans Chris Evert and Serena Williams are tied with six wins.
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In 1990, Pete Sampras also became the youngest player to win his first Men’s Singles title at the US Open a few days after turning 19. For the Women’s Singles, fellow American Tracy Austin did the same in 1979 at 16.
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Australia’s Ken Rosewall was the oldest Men’s Singles winner at 35 in 1970, and 33-year-old Flavia Pennetta of Italy did the same for Women’s Singles.
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Also of note in 2023, America’s Venus Williams will be the oldest single’s player at this year’s US Open at 43-years-old. Not to be outdone, Martina Navratilova was a month shy of turning 50 when she won the Mixed Doubles title with Bob Bryan in 2006.
What Is the Prize for Winning the US Open?
In 1968, the US Open was a $100,000 event, making it the richest tournament in tennis. However, as an amateur, Men’s Singles winner Arthur Ashe was ineligible for his $14,000 men’s singles prize and received a mere $20 per diem instead. Women’s Singles winner Virginia Wade took home $6,000 to Great Britain.
Cut to 1973—thanks to an effort led by Billie Jean King—the US Open became the first sporting event in history to offer equal prize money for men and women competitors. This year marks the 50-year-anniversary of the accomplishment, when Margaret Smith Court and John Newcombe were both awarded checks of $25,000 for their respective singles championships.
Today, the 2023 US Open sets a new, all-time high with $65 million in total prize compensation. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will take home $3 million in prize money, runners up will receive $1.5 million each, and men’s and women’s doubles teams get $700,000.
In addition to the record earnings, the winners of Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles take home 1:1 replicas of the original US OPEN® Championship trophies. Crafted by Tiffany & Co.—the official maker of the trophies since 1987—these hand-engraved silver vessels each take 60 hours over four months to complete.
What Is the US Open 2023 Schedule?
After four rounds of qualifying matches, which run from August 22 to 25, the 2023 US Open sprints into action on August 28.
In addition to Mixed Doubles, Quad Wheelchair Singles, Quad Wheelchair Doubles, Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Singles, Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Doubles, the tournament schedule includes:
August 28 & 29, 2023: Men’s & Women’s Singles First Round
August 30 & 31, 2023: Men’s & Women’s Singles Second Round; Men’s & Women’s Doubles First Round
September 01 & 02, 2023: Men’s & Women’s Singles Third Round; Men’s & Women’s Doubles Second Round
September 03 & 04, 2023: Men’s & Women’s Singles Round of 16; Men’s & Women’s Doubles Third Round
September 05 & 06, 2023: Men’s & Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals; Men’s & Women’s Doubles Quarter-Finals
September 07, 2023: Women’s Singles Semi-Finals; Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals
September 08, 2023: Men’s Singles Semi-Finals; Men’s Doubles Finals; Women’s Doubles Semi-Finals
September 09, 2023: Men’s Doubles Finals; Women’s Singles Finals
September 10, 2023: Women’s Doubles Finals; Men’s Singles Finals
US Open Highlights Day 01: August 28, 2023
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The first day of the 2023 US Open was off to a great—albeit cloudy—start with Men’s and Women’s Singles. Following defending champion Iga Światek’s first round win, Americans Frances Tiafoe and Learner Tien battled it out at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
On Court 10, fellow American Ben Shelton nabbed an early victory over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin.
Over at the Grandstand Stadium, 2020’s Austrian US Open champ Dominic Thiem beat out Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, while Denmark’s Holger Rune took a loss to Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena on Court 5, and Japanese-British player Yuriko Lily Miyazaki moved on over Margarita Betova.
Later that evening, Coco Gauff won the match and crowd—which included actor Danny DeVito, Former US President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, and American Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
After an extended two hour and 51 minute match, the American player took down Germany’s Laura Siegemund in three sets.
The star-studded audience was also on-hand to honor the 50th anniversary of equal prize money. Michelle Obama welcomed champion of the cause, and sport, Billie Jean King, to commemorate the accomplishment.
The US Open highlights went deep into the evening hours, when Serbia’s Novak Djokovic marked his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium in a victory against France’s Alexandre Muller.
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US Open Highlights Day 02: August 29, 2023
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Showcasing a less restrictive dress code than Wimbledon (which requires that players wear almost entirely white), the second day of the 2023 US Open coverage was a rainbow of colors and patterns. Top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka let their personalities—and tennis skills—shine.
As for the outcomes, the defending champion advanced when Germany’s Dominik Koepfer retired from play, and the number two ranked Belarusian took out Maryna Zanevska of Belgium in Women’s Singles.
In other US Open highlights: China’s Qinwen Zheng and Yibing Wu both advanced to the next round, as did Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.
In a big moment for the UK, Andy Murray, Jodie Burrage, and Katie Boulter’s wins marked a clean sweep in the first round and the best collective performance for Britain in the Grand Slam tournament since 1977.
The outlook was less bright for America’s Venus Williams—who has competed at the US Open in four different decades—Andrey Rublev, and Italy’s Camila Giorgi, all of whom saw the end of their 2023 US Open run.
US Open Highlights Day 03: August 30, 2023
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The blue supermoon set an epic scene over the US Open, as Men’s and Women’s Singles entered round two. Queens, New York’s USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was lit up with tennis superstars, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Novak Djokovic, and Ben Shelton—who all took home a win.
Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic posed with UK opponent Yuriko Lily before scoring a victory, and Aussie Rinky Hijikata also advanced in the 2023 US Open.
Not catching the luck of the moon, Mirra Andreeva, Australia’s Daria Saville, Greece’s Stephanos Tsitsipas, and Belgian Men’s Double’s pair Joran Vliegen and Sander Gillé were all knocked out of the 2023 US Open.
In a dramatic turn, Australia’s Dominic Thiem drew concern from the crowd when he pulled out of his match with illness.
Getting ready for a fourth day of US Open highlights? So are Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, Great Britain’s Dan Evans, and Andy Murray—who all hit the practice court in preparation.
US Open Highlights Day 04: August 31, 2023
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The second round of Men’s and Women’s Singles came to a close with a bang. In the winners circle was China’s Zhang Zhizhen and Zhu Lin, Jannik Sinner, France’s Clara Burel, Aryna Sabalenka, and Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.
Other than Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie’s victories, the UK’s lucky streak came to an end when Andy Murray and Jodie Burrage took disappointing losses.
Czech player Karolína Plískova and America’s John Isner also got knocked out of the tournament.
But if you wanted to see a show, Carlos Alcaraz kept the crowd on their feet (and often soared off his) as he hit a nine-game winning streak, besting his 55-6 overall in 2023.
US Open Highlights Day 05: September 01, 2023
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Labor Day weekend kicked off with a big day of wins for the US Open’s American tennis superstars Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, and Taylor Fritz.
Past Singles champions Novak Djokovic and Iga Świątek continued to dominate, as did Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki and Romania’s Sorana Cirstea.
Leather-clad duo Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber were there to catch the US Open highlights and cheer the players on. Their presence wasn’t lost on 19-year-old Coco Gauff, who credited the Canadian singer for helping her rally for her comeback win.
US Open Highlights Day 06: September 02, 2023
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It was a picture-perfect day in Queens, New York as the third round of Men’s and Women’s Singles came to a close. And, true-to-form, Carlos Alcaraz was camera-ready for another victory.
The defending champion was joined in advancing into the next round by Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, America’s Jessica Pegula, Peyton Stearns, and Madison Keys, Ons Jabeur, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, and Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
On the other end of the headlines, Chile’s Nicolas Jarry took a loss and got knocked out of the US Open 2023.
US Open Highlights Day 07: September 03, 2023
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The hits kept coming for Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, who kept her winning streak going with American director Spike Lee watching on from Arthur Ashe Stadium. Taylor Fritz held nothing back for his win and fellow American Frances Tiafoe continued to make headlines on and off the US Open court.
In a surprising turn, defending Women’s Singles champion Iga Świątek got knocked out in round four by Latvia’s Jeļena Ostapenko.
But the day’s biggest headline went to Ben Shelton. The 20-year-old American hotshot set a Quarter-Finals US Open record with a 149 mph serve—following in the footsteps of America’s Andy Roddick, who holds the fastest-serve title with 152 mph.
US Open Highlights Day 08: September 04, 2023
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Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, the Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova, Andrey Rublev, and Madison Keys wrapped up the long weekend with wins advancing them to the Men’s and Women’s Semi-Finals.
Later that day, Labor Day came to an intense—albeit slow—conclusion when Alexander Zverev beat out Jannik Sinner in a five-set match. The grueling back-and-forth took a record four hours and forty one minutes to conclude, and went into 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday (with a couple of carrots watching on!).
US Open Highlights Day 09: September 05, 2023
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The Men’s and Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals heated up—thanks in no small part to soaring NYC temperatures. On the court, the top of the pack separated with big wins for Ben Shelton who knocked out fellow American athlete Frances Tiafoe after four sets (and over three hours of play) at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Rising tennis superstar Coco Gauff continued her hot streak when she beat Jeļena Ostapenko—who earlier had taken out the reigning number one Women’s Singles seed, Iga Świątek.
Sorana Cirstea’s body language said it all when she lost in a two-set sweep to the Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova. And Novak Djokovic took his place in the Semi-Finals when he eliminated Taylor Fritz from the 2023 tournament.
There to cheer on all the US Open highlights were British actress Emma Watson and Anna Wintour, who didn’t let the climbing temps bring their spirits (and enthusiasm for the game) down.
US Open Highlights Day 10: September 06, 2023
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On the court, number one Men’s Singles player Carlos Alcaraz kept his seat warm with a three-set win over Alexander Zverev. Madison Keys collected another win against Marketa Vondrousova, Qinwen Zheng got knocked out of the US Open by Aryna Sabalenka, and Daniil Medvedev moved on to the next round over Andrey Rublev.
Off the court, Naomi Osaka made her triumphant return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The two-time US Open champion led a panel discussion on Mental Health and Sport alongside Olympian Michael Phelps, US Surgeon General Vivek Hallegere Murthy, and USTA Chairman of the Board and President Brian Hainline.
US Open Highlights Day 11: September 07, 2023
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History was made on day 11 of the US Open 2023 when Coco Gauff advanced to the Women’s Singles finals, making her the youngest American to do so since Serena Williams. The torch was passed before a lively crowd, which included former US Open champ Naomi Osaka and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda.
After besting Karolína Muchová in two sets and just over two hours—including a 49-minute halt for protestors—Coco Gauff went on to say she’d be watching anime to decompress during the next Semi-Finals face off.
As for that match, Aryna Sabalenka is set to take on Coco Gauff in the finals after a frustrating first game loss to Madison Keys and a determined comeback. The number two seeded player’s racquet did not fair as well.
US Open Highlights Day 12: September 08, 2023
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The Men’s Singles race came down to the wire on day 12 of the US Open 2023. In an upset, the reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion, Carlos Alcaraz, got knocked out of the tournament by Daniil Medvedev.
As one former US Open winner fell, another returned to his place in the finals when Novak Djokovic advanced in a three-set face-off with Ben Shelton.
On the Doubles court, Rajeev Ram of the United States and Great Britain’s Joe Salisbury celebrated a joint win.
The action flowed into the stands as a star-studded audience took in the US Open highlights. Fans included NFL great Tom Brady, comedian Amy Schumer, actress Vanessa Williams, actor Rami Malek, and singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi.
US Open Highlights Day 13: September 09, 2023
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Women’s Singles has a new reigning champion: Coco Gauff. In a major comeback win against the number one-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, the American tennis superstar accepted her $3 million prize check with gratitude for trailblazer Billie Jean King. With a kiss of her trophy, she acknowledged the milestone, “Thank you, Billie, for fighting for this.”
In a strong show of support, actresses Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Brosnahan, Charlize Theron, Diane Keaton, and director Spike Lee.
And, for Coco—perhaps most joyfully—her parents were there to cheer on the 19-year-old’s milestone win.
US Open Highlights Day 14: September 10, 2023
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Diede de Groot of the Netherlands got the final day of the US Open off to a winning start when she brought home the Women’s Wheelchair Singles title.
In the final event of the tournament, Novak Djokovic reclaimed his US Open title by beating out Daniil Medvedev. In a major achievement in tennis—and sports, in general—the Serbian great took home his 24th Grand Slam title, an accomplishment that he acknowledged later in his speech:
“I had a childhood dream when I was seven, eight [years old]: I wanted to become the best player in the world and win a Wimbledon trophy. That was the only thing I wanted. When I realized that, I started to dream new dreams and set new objectives, new goals. I never imagined that I would be here talking about 24 Slams.”
Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, singer Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman, and newly hard-launched couple actor Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner watched on as the champion made his dream a reality.
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