US Open 2023: dates, draw, order of play and how to watch on TV

Iga Swiatek starts her title defense against Rebecca Peterson. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Prange

Martina Navratilova advised Iga Swiatek to “suck”. it's up,” after the world No. 1 complained of fatigue after last week's loss to Coco Gauff in the Western & Southern Open.

After that match, Swiatek told reporters, “My gas tank is practically empty. To be honest, I'm not even going to regret [losing] much, because I'm glad that now I will have days off.”

But Navratilova, who has won four singles titles and 12 doubles titles at the US Open, has little sympathy for Swiatek's plight. “I used to get tired after the US Open, but not before it,” Navratilova said. “The only time I felt tired before the US Open was in 1976 when we played world team tennis and I played 23 matches after Wimbledon. I lost in the first round to Janet Newberry because I was exhausted.

«I understand the stress players are under today,» added Navratilova, who will commentate for the US Open for Sky Sports. “Because Iga was Polish, she probably had to play in Warsaw (which started just a week after Wimbledon ended). So maybe that's why she's tired. But I still have to say, «Come on, just deal with it.» Click here for more information from Navratilova and news on the draw.

US Open 2023 Men's Full Draw: Men's Singles Full Draw US Open 2023 Women's Full Draw: Women's Singles Draw. When will the US Open take place?

The US Open will start on August 28 and end on September 10.

How to watch the US Open on TV in the UK

Sky Sports will replace Amazon Prime Video in the live coverage of the US Open from Flushing Meadows.

Gigi Salmon will feature with Martina Navratilova, Tim Henman, Johanna Konta, Feliciano Lopez, Marion Bartoli, Jordan Willey, Laura Robson, Jamie Murray, Carty Gnanasegaram, Emma Paton and Jonathan Overende.

At least 135 people . the action hours will be shown for two weeks.

How to watch the US Open in the US

ESPN has the rights to broadcast the tournament.

What time are the matches?

Afternoon classes start at 16:00 (BST; 11:00 local time). Night sessions start at midnight (19:00 local time). The singles finals will start at 21:00 (16:00 local time).

When will the US Open finals take place?

Women's final — Saturday, September 9.

Men's final — Sunday, September 10.

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Navratilova added, “It’s September now. You haven't played that many tournaments. And it's the US Open! So if you can't get up for this or feel mentally tired, don't play. Just take a vacation, force yourself to take a vacation. I never gave myself permission to do this, and it never occurred to me that I could do it.

«Or just go on and say, 'Okay, I'm fine.' It's only two weeks. That's seven games. I literally have to work hard for maybe 20 hours over the next two weeks.” You just put up with it and say, «I'll get into this and take a look at what normal people do for a living.»

And yes, you are the center of attention. But, you know, good problem, right? This is what you've wanted all your life. And here you are. So you just have to be tougher in that regard. I just don't have that kind of empathy when I think about what we've been through.”

These were strong words from Navratilova, who regularly played over 100 matches in 12 months. Her best season came 40 years ago, in 1983. She won 92 out of 93 matches, losing only eight sets in a year and losing only to Cathy Horvath at Roland Garros.

Meanwhile, after Thursday's draw, an injured Andy Murray will begin his campaign against world No. 71 Corentin Moutet after landing in Carlos Alcaraz's draw quarter.

Murray is fighting to be fit in New York, after pulling out of the Cincinnati Open Round of 16 matchup against Yannick Sinner in Toronto last week due to a sprained abs, it's only the seventh defeat of his long career. After that, he also left Cincinnati, trying to recover for the last major of the year.

Murray's stalled progress meant he once again missed out on a top 32 seed in a major event and, with no additional seeding protection, suffered a relatively difficult draw. Muta, 24, enjoys the conditions in New York and qualified last year for a 16th place final but ended up losing to Kasper Ruud.

Even if Murray does progress, the threat of Alcaraz becoming world No. 1 lurks later. in your lottery section. All three of the best Britons have drawn in one quarter with the newly crowned Wimbledon champion, who is starting his campaign against the German Dominik Koepfer.

Dan Evans, the Brit's number two, could potentially face the Spaniard in the third round, but first he will play with Daniel Elahi Galan from Colombia, who reached the 1/8 finals of Wimbledon. Cameron Norrie, world number 16, is coming to New York. after three defeats in the first round, Alexander Shevchenko from Russia plays. The Briton is expected to play Alcaraz in the fourth round.

Meanwhile Jack Draper, whose comeback was halted this week due to injury due to yet another retirement, will play world No. 105 Radu Albot if he starts.

On the other side male grid — the second sowing. Novak Djokovic's first opponent will be Alexander Muller of France. He will feel confident after a brilliant victory over Alcaraz in Cincinnati last week.

In the women's draw, Britain's No. 1 Cathy Boulter will face Diana Parry of France, and then in the second round she could face No. 7. seed Caroline Garcia.

British Jody Burrage also automatically enters the main draw, ranking 96th in the world rankings. She plays with Anna Blinkova from Russia, who finished 39th, and Arina Sobolenko is her potential opponent in the second round.

Defending champion Swiatek starts her campaign against Rebecca Peterson of Sweden. Highly touted Coco Gauff, who won the titles in Washington and Cincinnati this month, will start in the qualifying match and is predicted to face such a talented young girl from Russia, Mirra Andreeva, in the second round.

Wildcard and ex World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who plays in a Major for the first time since her retirement in 2020, has a first-round opponent, as has Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousowa.

What's the US Open prize pool?

The US Open has a total prize pool of £51.4 million, up eight percent from 2022.

The men's and women's singles champions will each take home £2.37m and the runners-up will earn £1.18m.

The prize fund for passing the previous rounds is as follows: the first round (£64,456); second round (£97,277); third round (£151,061); round of 16 (£224,614); quarter-finals (£359,857); semi-finals (£612,918).

Iga Swiatek is the reigning women's champion. Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman Who are the UK players?

Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Jack Draper, Cathy Boulter and Jody Burrage.

Liam Brody and Lily Miyazaki play in a qualifying tournament. Ian Choinski and Heather Watson lost in the first round of qualifying, while Harriet Dart was eliminated in the second round.

Why is Emma Radukanu not playing at the US Open?

Emma Radukanu will not be playing in New York, she continues to recover from surgery both hands and left ankle in May.

Who are the reigning champions?

Last year, Carlos Alcaraz won his first major title by defeating Kasper Ruud 6-4, 2. -6, 7-6, 6 -3.

Iga Swiatek won her third major title by beating Ons Žaber 6-2, 7-6.

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