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Get the latest updates, standings, player photos, history, and assorted U.S. Tennis Open trivia ...as New York City becomes the world capital of tennis in August and September.

This year, the US Tennis Open kicks off with First Round action on Monday, August 28 leading up to the men's final on Sunday, September 10, 2023 televised in the US on ESPN and ESPN2

Defending men's champ Carlos Alcaraz and women's champIon Iga Swiatek will be on hand to dazzle the crowds as tennis fever hits NYC in August.

2022 US Open - What to watch for

Polish women's tennis superstar Iga Swiatek returns to New York to defend her title at the US Open after last year's winning streak that vaulted her to the No. 1 position in the world of women's tennis.

Also keep a close watch on Carlos Alcaraz, Spain's pride and joy who -- with his win at last year's US Open -- became the youngest player and first teenager to ever achieve the world's No, 1 men's position at 19 years of age.

Men's champ Carlos Alcaraz and women's No. 1 Iga Swiatek return
to defend their respective titles at the 2023 US Open in August.

Meanwhile, stay tuned as controversial star Novak Djokovic shakes things up in 2023 following hiis non-appearance at the Open due to COVID-related US entry restrictions last year.

2023 US Open in person and on television

2023 US Tennis Open tickets officially go on sale in early June featuring individual, full-series, and group plans. American Express Card holders traditionally get a jump on ticket purchase with special offers in early June.

Can't get to the Open? In the US live TV coverage of complete matches airs on ESPN and ESPN2, from the August opening to the women's final on September 9 (4-7PM ET) to the men's final on September 10 (4-7PM ET) on Sunday.


2023 US OPEN TV SCHEDULE (all times ET)

Since the schedule changes little from year to year, check out the tentative 2023 US Tennis Open below, and keep it here for the official schedule when it is announced in August promising wall-to-wall overage on ESPN & ESPN 2.

DID YOU KNOW? US Tennis Open trivia and fun Facts:

At Arthur Ashe Stadium, the outer court is green while the inner court is blue to make it easier to see the ball on television.

• The US Open can trace its origins back to 1881 when the United States Lawn Tennis Association held it's first championship tournament in Newport, Rhode Island.

• As the tournament grew in popularity (and since most players and fans were located there, anyway) the games were moved New York City at the West Side Tennis Club in Queens in 1924.

• The US Open officially became one of four "Grand Slam" international tennis championships -- joining the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open -- in 1968. Today, Arthur Ashe Stadium is named for American tennis great Arthur Ashe who won the first tournament that year.

• In 1973, the US Open distinguished itself as the first Grand Slam tournament to award equal prize money to men and women. 

• Record holders for most US Open men's titles include Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer with five wins each. The most US Open women's titles are held by Chris Evert and Serena Williams with six wins each.

More about the US Tennis Open around the Web:

2023 US Open - Check out the official site with all the latest news, ticket information, photos, video clips, background info on the stars, plus a look back at past champions and U.S. Open history, and the complete TV schedule on ESPN.

United States Tennis Association - Jump into the U.S. tennis scene with the spotlight on the U.S. Open Series bringing tennis to American TV all summer long, together with the big game's winners and losers, player profiles, plus info on the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, and more on leagues, tournaments and USA Team Tennis.