The final tennis Grand Slam of the season is almost upon us, with the 2023 US Open set to take place at Flushing Meadows, New York, once again this August.
Running for two weeks between August 28 and September 10, the world’s best will try to capture the final major honor of the year and elevate their status in the professional world of sport.
US Open Brief History
The US Open is one of the oldest tennis competitions and remains a premier event on its schedule; having first taken place in 1881. 2023 will mark its 143rd edition.
Since 1978, it has been held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (commonly referred to as Flushing Meadows) in Queens, New York and since that year has utilized hard courts instead of grass or clay surfaces (as was done before that date).
Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have each won five singles titles during the Open Era; Chris Evert and Serena Williams also held on strong, winning six singles crowns each during this timeframe in women’s play.
Match Schedule
Two weeks of intense professional tennis will take place in New York this month, as 128 players vie for their chance at this year’s final Grand Slam tournament. Fans will get plenty of action-packed matches that are certain to produce unforgettable moments throughout.
Before the main competition begins on August 28, four days of qualifying matches will take place to select participants for inclusion in the main competition when it starts. After these initial two days, second-round matches begin on Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, August 31 respectively; third Round fixtures commence Friday, September 1 with Round of 16 commencing on September 3, and ending a day later; quarterfinalist players will return to the hard court on either September 5 or 6.
The women’s Semifinals are on September 7, with the men’s singles a day later. The women’s singles Final will take place on September 9, with the men’s concluding the 2023 US Open on September 10.
Who are the favorites?
According to the latest Unibet odds, which can also be accessed when using the Unibet Live Streaming feature, the current defending champions from last year’s edition are the favorites to retain their crown at the 2023 US Open.
Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to continue with his impressive year and follow up his maiden Wimbledon win with his second US Open title, and the bookmaker has him at odds of 7/5 ahead of the competition. His closest challenger is thought to be the man he beat at the summer Grand Slam and 3-time winner, Novak Djokovic (7/4), Daniil Medvedev (6/1) completes the top three favorites.
Iga Swiatek has continued to dominate the women’s game for some time, and although she was upset at Wimbledon, the 2023 French Open winner will be looking to add to her crown last year. The 22-year-old is priced with odds of 9/4, while Aryna Sabalenka (9/2) is thought to be her main threat. Elena Rybakina (13/2) is also thought of as a potential challenger as she has been in good form recently on the circuit.
How can I watch the 2023 US Open?
No matter where you reside, the 2023 US Open will be accessible through various methods of viewing.
For viewers worldwide, it would be worthwhile to inquire with one of the major sports providers or search online, as it may be possible to locate an available stream.
Nonetheless, with the tournament being one of the biggest in the world, you will not have any trouble when trying to view the biggest stars in the game taking on each other for glory in New York!
