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Grand Slam26 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 prize money record-breaking 108 million dollars
- Total purse increased 21% from 2025, largest in tennis history
- Singles champions earn 5.5 million dollars, runners-up receive 2.8 million
- Main draw begins August 30 with 15-day format introduced in 2025
Tennis365
Grand SlamATP26 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz returns for US Open after four-month wrist absence
- Defending US Open champion returns from four-month right wrist injury layoff
- Alcaraz seeded third in New York; won Cincinnati 2025 title when Sinner retired
- Will challenge Zverev, Djokovic and other seeded competitors at Flushing Meadows
ATP Tour
Off Court26 Aug 2026
US Open prize pool reaches record 108 million
- Largest player compensation in tennis history, up 21% from 2025
- Singles champions each receive 5.5 million dollars
- First-round players get 140,000, up 27.3% from previous year
USTA
Grand Slam26 Aug 2026
Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
- Czech pair defeated Bencic and Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in Arthur Ashe Stadium final
- First ever doubles title for both players; Mensik had never played mixed doubles before
- Pair earned $1 million prize money in two-day Fan Week format
ATP Tour
Grand SlamATP26 Aug 2026
Alcaraz confirms return at US Open after four-month injury absence
- Defending champion returns from wrist injury that caused French Open and Wimbledon absences
- Alcaraz will face significantly weakened field without world No. 1 Sinner
- Has not played competitive tennis since Australian Open in January
Al Jazeera
Grand Slam26 Aug 2026
Muchova and Mensik win revamped US Open mixed doubles championship
- Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik beat Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6
- Mixed doubles no longer part of main fortnight; separate 16-team championship August 25-26
- Djokovic and Sabalenka lost opening matches; defending champions Errani-Vavassori unseeded
US Open Tennis Info
Players25 Aug 2026
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz play mixed doubles
- Tennis legend returns to court with defending US Open champion
- Match takes place during US Open Fan Week on August 25
- Williams and Alcaraz defeat Lloyd Glasspool partnership in exhibition
Yahoo Sports
Players25 Aug 2026
Federer confirmed for exhibition against Roddick at US Open
- Five-time US Open champion plays singles vs Andy Roddick in Arthur Ashe Stadium
- First match at Arthur Ashe since 2019, part of Hall of Fame induction week
- Also plays doubles with John McEnroe vs Agassi and Roddick in evening session
Yahoo Sports
Grand Slam24 Aug 2026
Williams sisters reunite for US Open doubles
- Venus and Serena Williams paired for first time since 2022 US Open
- Received wild cards into doubles draw with 14-time Grand Slam doubles titles combined
- Partnership marks rare reunion for legendary sibling duo
WTA Tennis
Players24 Aug 2026
Roger Federer practices at US Open before exhibition
- 45-year-old Federer hits practice courts at Flushing Meadows for first time since 2019
- Will play exhibition singles vs Roddick and doubles vs Agassi and McEnroe on August 25
- Event is part of Hall of Fame induction celebration; tickets sold out immediately
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