U.S. Open Expands to 15-Day Format Starting August 2025

The U.S. Open will expand to a 15-day tournament starting Sunday, August 24, 2025, for the first time in the Open Era. This change allows for an additional 70,000 attendees, responding to three consecutive years of record-breaking attendance. Matches will be spread over three days for the first round, and the new schedule aligns the U.S. Open with other Grand Slams like the Australian Open and French Open, both of which have already made similar adjustments. Critics argue that the move primarily serves as a financial strategy to increase ticket sales and revenue. However, supporters believe it will enhance fan access and create a more vibrant atmosphere on the tournament's opening day. Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam that will continue to start on a Monday.