What’s Inside the Envelope That U.S. Open Winners Get? It’s Not a Check.

Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.

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What U.S. Open Rivals Alcaraz and Sinner Can Teach Us About Performing Our Best

The top-ranked tennis players may meet again in the U.S. Open men’s final. Here’s what the fierce competitors can teach you about unlocking your potential.

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Similar Names Lead to Misdirected Anger in U.S. Open Hat-Snatching Scandal

The chief executive of the Polish company Drogbruk was captured on video snatching a hat in front of a child. The head of Drog-Bruk, a different firm, is getting attacked. The executives also have similar surnames.

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Where You Can Stumble Upon a U.S. Open Match

A small part of the New York City tennis tournament is staged, miles away from the main action, at the gleaming Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the Bronx.

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What is Maria Sharapova’s Superpower?

Hint: it’s not the tennis dress. But as she is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the former star athlete is ready to use it.

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The U.S. Open Brings Big Names to Its New Mixed Doubles Event

What used to be a free preview of low-key qualifying matches is reinvented as a mostly free event with some of the biggest names in tennis.

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 U.S. Open

The tournament runs Aug. 24 to Sept. 7 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.

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In Central Park, Trying for Peace Between Walkers and Cyclists

A tan lane will be for pedestrians. Two other lanes will be dedicated to low-speed and high-speed cyclists.

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$800 Million Overhaul of Arthur Ashe Stadium Will Add Space and Luxury

Construction on the Arthur Ashe tennis stadium and a new building for players is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2027 U.S. Open.

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The Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave

Designed to be an idyllic neighborhood more than a century ago, Forest Hills Gardens is now a hub for music — and noise complaints.

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