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US Open 2024: Today’s order of play and how to watch on TV

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Germany’s Alexander Zverev is in action today – AFP/Kena Betancur

British No 1 Jack Draper produced a stunning display to beat Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 and book his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open yesterday.

Draper finds himself part of a wide-open draw courtesy of shock exits for both Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Novak Djkovic. His form at the US Open has been impressive so far – winning his first three matches without dropping a set.

Today, on Arthur Ashe, Paula Badosa faces Emma Navarro before Taylor Fritz takes on Alexander Zverev. Then Qinwen Zheng plays Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov tackles Frances Tiafoe.

Today’s order of play at the US Open

Arthur Ashe Stadium
5pm BST start (12pm ET)

Midnight BST (7pm ET)

How to watch the US Open on TV and streaming in the UK

Sky Sports has the broadcasting rights to show the US Open live from Flushing Meadows.

Gigi Salmon is presenting the coverage alongside the likes of Tim Henman, Laura Robson, Karthi Gnanasegaram and Jonathan Overend.

How to watch the US Open on TV in the US

ESPN have the broadcasting rights to show the tournament.

When does the US Open start and end?

The US Open started on Monday, August 26, and finishes on Sunday, September 8.

When do the US Open finals take place?

The women’s final takes place on September 7 at 9pm. The men’s final is the following day, at 7pm.

Where is the US Open held?

The home of the US Open is the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.

What is the US Open prize money?

The US Open total prize pool is $75 million (£58.3m), up 15 per cent on 2023.

The men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home £2.8m and the runners-up will earn £1.4m.

Prize money for progression through the earlier rounds is as follows: first round (£77,813); second round (£108,937); third round (£167,296); round of 16 (£252,890); quarter-finals (£412,405); semi-finals (£778,123).

What happened to Emma Raducanu?

US Open 2024: Today's order of play and how to watch on TVUS Open 2024: Today's order of play and how to watch on TV

Emma Raducanu was dumped out in the first round – Getty Images/Robert Prange

Emma Raducanu was knocked out by Sofia Kenin in a 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 first-round defeat on the Grandstand court.

It looked like it could be a short outing as Kenin rattled through the first set, but Raducanu made a match of it by sending it to three sets.

A poor service game midway through the decider proved costly as the former champion headed home.

Having played just one tournament since Wimbledon and skipping the Olympics to focus on her preparation for the US Open, she will be desperately disappointed to fall at the first hurdle and questions remain over the direction of her career.

Which British players are in the draw and when do they play?

  • Jack Draper beat Tomas Machac in the fourth round on Monday

  • Daniel Evans lost to Alex de Minaur in the third round on Saturday, August 31

  • Katie Boulter lost to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Thursday, August 29

  • Harriet Dart lost to Marta Kostyuk in the second round on Wednesday, August 28

  • Emma Raducanu lost to Sofia Kenin on Tuesday,  August 27

  • Jan Choinski lost to Roberto Carbelles Baena in the first round on Monday, August 26

Who are the defending US Open champions?

Last year, Novak Djokovic equalled Margaret Court’s record of 24 major titles with a brilliant performance over Daniil Medvedev. But the defending champion’s quest for a 25th grand slam singles title was ended on Saturday night by Australia’s Alexei Popyrin.

In the women’s final, Coco Gauff stormed back from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka and claim her first grand slam title but was thwarted this year in the fourth round by her compatriot Emma Navarro.

Latest odds

Men’s winner

  • Jannik Sinner 5/4

  • Alexander Zverev 7/2

  • Daniil Medvedev 4/1

  • Taylor Fritz 13/1

  • Alex De Minaur 18/1

  • Grigor Dimitrov 18/1

  • Jack Draper 20/1

  • Frances Tiafoe 22/1

Women’s winner

  • Aryna Sabalenka 13/8

  • Iga Swiatek 12/5

  • Karolina Muchova 8/1

  • Jessica Pegula 11/1

  • Emma Navarro 14/1

  • Paula Badosa 14/1

  • Qinwen Zheng 16/1

  • Beatriz Haddad Maia 40/1

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