Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the reigning US Open champions. Here's the honour roll of recent winners, the all-time title records, and what the results pattern tells you ahead of the 2026 tournament.
Alex de Minaur went out of the 2026 US Open in the second round to Botic van de Zandschulp, leaving Dane Sweeny to carry the flag after his upset of 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti. Why de Minaur's 0-6 record in Grand Slam quarter-finals still shapes how Australians should bet him, plus AEST viewing times and the angles that make sense.
The US Open pays the richest purse in tennis: a record US$108 million in total for 2026, with the men's and women's singles champions each banking US$5.5 million. How the purse has grown, why the US Open pays men and women the same, and what every round is worth.
The US Open is the final Grand Slam of the tennis year, held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. The US Open is played over a fortnight from late August into mid-September, with Fan Week ahead of the main draw. Current dates, the draw and daily best bets live on our US Open betting tips page below.
Known for its electric night sessions under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis-specific arena in the world, the US Open delivers drama like no other Slam. For Australian punters, matches play out during the morning AEST, making it perfect for early risers. For all our tennis tips and predictions, visit our tennis tips hub.
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Men’s singles: Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(7-2) 5-7 6-2 on Sunday 13 September for his second major of 2026, after Roland Garros. Shelton had knocked out defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
Women’s singles: Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Saturday 12 September, denying Sabalenka a third straight title and taking the world No.1 ranking. Full report: US Open 2026 winners.
Men’s Singles: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the final to claim his second US Open title and sixth career Grand Slam. Alcaraz reasserted his dominance on the hard courts of New York after losing the 2024 title to Sinner.
Women’s Singles: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova to win her second consecutive US Open title, joining an elite group of players with back-to-back crowns at Flushing Meadows.
The US Open occupies the last fortnight of the Grand Slam calendar, running from late August into mid-September at Flushing Meadows, New York. Qualifying and Fan Week come first, the main draw follows, and the two singles finals close the tournament on the final weekend.
Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina will defend their titles in 2027. Zverev won two majors in 2026, Rybakina finished the US Open as world No.1, and Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka head the chasing pack.
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|---|---|---|
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| Picklebet | Quick Bets | Simple match winner betting |
| Dabble | Tennis Multis | Build multis across the day and night sessions |
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| bet365 | Live Streaming | Watch US Open matches live |
| Market | Description |
|---|---|
| Tournament Winner | Outright bet on the men’s or women’s singles champion. Available weeks before the draw. |
| Match Winner | Pick the winner of any individual match. The simplest and most popular bet. |
| Set Betting | Predict the exact set score. Men’s matches are best of 5 sets, women’s best of 3. |
| Game Handicap | One player receives a games advantage or deficit. Useful in lopsided matchups. |
| Total Games Over/Under | Bet on the total number of games being over or under a set line. |
| First Set Winner | Pick who wins the opening set. Quick result for punters who don’t want to wait. |
bet365 streams selected US Open matches live through their app and website. You need a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours.
Under Australian law, we are required to inform you that Live Streaming on bet365 is exempt from Parts 3 and 4 of the Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018.
For full US Open coverage in Australia, ESPN via Kayo Sports broadcasts every match. The time zone works well for early risers — night session matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium (7pm ET) start at approximately 9am AEST, while day sessions (11am ET) begin at 1am AEST.
| Year | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alexander Zverev | Elena Rybakina |
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Coco Gauff |
| 2022 | Carlos Alcaraz | Iga Swiatek |
| 2021 | Daniil Medvedev | Emma Raducanu |
That is the last five years — for every recent champion, the all-time title records and what the results pattern means for outright betting, see our full US Open winners & results honour roll.
The US Open is played across the last fortnight of August and the first half of September at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. The 2026 edition ran from 23 August to 13 September, and the 2027 tournament follows the same late-August to mid-September window.
US Open day sessions (11am ET) start at approximately 1am AEST. Night sessions at Arthur Ashe Stadium (7pm ET) begin at approximately 9am AEST — ideal for morning viewing in Australia.
Yes — ESPN via Kayo Sports broadcasts every US Open match in Australia. bet365 also streams selected matches for funded account holders.
The US Open is played on hard courts. The surface has been Laykold since 2020, when it replaced DecoTurf after 42 years. It’s a medium-fast surface that rewards aggressive baseliners and big servers.
In the Open Era, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer share the men’s record with 5 titles each. Serena Williams holds the women’s Open Era record with 6 titles.
For more tennis tips and predictions, visit our tennis tips hub. Looking for the best tennis betting sites? Check our tennis betting sites guide. For same game multi tips, visit our SGM tips page. For multi picks, see our tennis multi tips, and if you are new to tennis betting, start with our tennis betting guide.
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