Greetings tennis fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Day 1 at the 2026 U.S. Open.
It is the final Slam of the 2026 season. The U.S. Open, taking place in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., is often described as the most electric of the four Slams, given the raucous energy of the fans.
For the tennis players in the men’s and women’s singles draws, it is one last opportunity to capture a Grand Slam this year. It should be an exciting tournament with a ton of storylines.
Follow our live coverage for play-by-play commentary of matches along with sights, sounds and analysis from our writers on the ground at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
