World number one Jannik Sinner will be looking to end Jack Draper’s fairytale run in New York when they meet in the US Open semi-finals later today.
Sinner is the only man left to have won a Grand Slam trophy, although the Italian is not sure the relative advantage in experience matters at this stage.
“Whoever is in the quarter-finals, semi-finals or round of 16 deserves to be there,” he said. “No victory is guaranteed. You always have to find a solution against each opponent.”
The second semi-final is an all-American encounter with Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz battling it out on Arthur Ashe for the right to be the first local player in the men’s final since Andy Roddick lost to Roger Federer 18 years ago.
US Open Match Schedule
Arthur Ashe Stadium
5Start at 12:00 BST (12:00 ET)
Not before 8:00pm BST (3:00pm ET)
Midnight BST (7pm ET)
How to watch the US Open on TV and streaming in the UK
Sky Sports holds the broadcast rights to show the US Open live from Flushing Meadows.
Gigi Salmon presents the cover alongside Tim Henman, Laura Robson, Martina Navratilova, Marion Bartoli, Karthi Gnanasegaram, Feliciano Lopez, Naomi Cavaday and Jonathan Overend.
How to watch the US Open on TV in the United States
ESPN holds the broadcast rights to the tournament.
When does the US Open start and end?
The US Open began on Monday, August 26 and will end on Sunday, September 8.
When are the US Open finals?
The women’s final will take place on Saturday, September 7 at 9 p.m. The men’s final will take place the following day at 7 p.m.
Where is the US Open held?
The home stadium of the US Open is the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.
How much is the US Open prize money?
The total prize money for the US Open is $75 million (£58.3 million), a 15% increase from 2023.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home £2.8 million and the runners-up will earn £1.4 million.
The prize money for progressing through the previous 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?
Emma Raducanu was eliminated by Sofia Kenin in a 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 first-round loss on Grandstand Court.
It looked like it would be a short-lived outing as Kenin took the first set, but Raducanu made a match of it by sending her to three sets.
A poor service game in the middle of the deciding set proved costly, with the former champion scoring with a header.
Having played just one tournament since Wimbledon and having skipped 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 about the direction of her career.
Which UK players are in the draw and when do they play?
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Jack Draper plays today against Jannik Sinner in the semi-final
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Daniel Evans lost to Alex de Minaur in the third round on Saturday August 31
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Katie Boulter lost to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Thursday August 29
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Harriet Dart lost to Marta Kostyuk in the second round on Wednesday, August 28
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Emma Raducanu lost to Sofia Kenin on Tuesday August 27
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Jan Choinski lost to Roberto Carbelles Baena in the first round on Monday, August 26
Who are the reigning US Open champions?
Last year, Novak Djokovic equaled Margaret Court’s record of 24 major titles with a brilliant performance The Russian beat 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 came back with a bang after being sidelined to beat Aryna Sabalenka and win her first Grand Slam title, but was upset this year in the fourth round by her compatriot Emma Navarro.
Latest odds
Winner in the men’s category
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Jannik Sinner 4/9
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Taylor Fritz 9/2
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Jack Draper 9/1
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Frances Tiafoe 14/1
Winner in the women’s category
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Aryna Sabalenka 4/11
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Jessica Pegula 9/4
