If you’re looking to see the top players in action, a good strategy is to wait until the schedule is published for that day (usually early afternoon) and then immediately check the official US Open website and other resale sites such as Stubhub. If you see tickets available for the matches you’re interested in and they aren’t too expensive, you can purchase them right away. This will give you the best chance of seeing your favorite player, but be aware that tickets can go very quickly once the actual tournament starts.
Aryna Sabalenka will be the overwhelming favourite to win the women’s singles title this year, and the defending champion begins her title defence on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium against Vit Kopriva. She could face either home favourite Coco Gauff or French Open champion Iga Swiatek in the final, depending on how her draw plays out.
The men’s side of the draw is much more clear, with defending champion Jannik Sinner opening his match against Vit Kopriva and potentially facing Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, or Alexander Zverev in the final should he reach that stage. The draw for the women’s doubles is a bit more unpredictable, though reigning champion Venus Williams takes a wildcard into the tournament and will face Reilly Opelka or Karolina Muchova in her first match.
The US Open grounds have 22 outdoor courts (four “show courts” – Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and the Grandstand, along with 13 field courts and five practice courts) spread across two venues in Flushing Meadows. The Grandstand and Armstrong stadiums each have their own seating sections, but a Day session stadium reserved ticket for either one will also give you access to all general unreserved seating on the rest of the courts.