The 144rd US Open will take place in August 2024, making it the year's fourth and final Grand Slam. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City will host the event on outdoor hard courts from August 26 to September 8. The current champions in the men's and women's singles are Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff.
In men’s, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer have won the most US Open titles — five. While in women’s, Serena Williams and Chris Evert have the most US Open titles — six.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand, and 12 other hard courts with DecoTurf surfaces, are used for the tournament.
Will Novak Djokovic be playing at the 2024 US Open?
Yes, Novak Djokovic will compete at the 2024 US Open.
The first half of the 2024 season was not very convincing for Novak Djokovic. He reached the semifinal of the 2024 Australian Open, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. In 2024, Djokovic played at the Indian Wells Masters, for the first time since 2019, where he faced a shocking defeat in the third round to lucky loser and world No. 123 Luca Nardi.
Djokovic made it to the quarterfinal of the 2024 French Open, however, he had to withdraw from the tournament due to a right knee injury. He reached the final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz.
At the beginning of the 2024 season, Djokovic mentioned that one of his goals this season was to win the Olympic gold medal. He entered the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the favorites to win the gold medal.
Djokovic defeated Matthew Ebden, Rafael Nadal, Dominik Koepfer, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Lorenzo Musetti to reach the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In the final, he faced Carlos Alcaraz, the player who won the 2024 French Open, and beat him in the 2024 Wimbledon final.
However, in the gold medal match, Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets and got his first Olympic gold medal. Djokovic would like to continue his great form at the US Open and will try to win his 25th slam.
FAQs
A. Yes, Novak Djokovic will compete at the 2024 US Open.
A. He skipped due to America’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for foreigners.
A. The expiration of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international travelers in May 2023 meant that Djovokic can play at the 2023 US Open.
A. Djokovic missed events like Indian Wells and Miami due to his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine.
