At 5pm Italian time on Monday 26 August, New Yorkthey start the Us Openthe last Slam event of the year. It will be the tournament of tennis richest ever. The total prize pool, in fact, is 75 million dollars, with an increase of 15 percent compared to 2023. The increase will affect all rounds, from the first round to the finalists. The men’s and women’s singles champions will collect 3.6 million dollars each, respectively, 20 percent more than 12 months ago.
Sinner takes on Djokovic and Alcaraz: debut on Tuesday
The defending champion Novak Djokovicfresh from winning the Olympic gold, will be chasing his fifth victory to reach Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer in the all-time rankings. His main rivals will be Jannik Sinner e Carlos Alcaraz that the draw placed on the same side of the draw. The world number 1, winner of the Australian Open and fresh from his triumph in the Cincinnati 1000 after the Clostebol case, will debut on Tuesday against the American McDonald on the Arthur Ashe field. It will be the second match and he will predictably make his debut around 8pm Italian time.
Sinner is alone after the doping case. Alcaraz’s cold response and Djokovic’s diplomacy: “Everyone should have the same means to defend themselves with the best lawyers”
by Paolo Rossi
US Open, 15 Italians in the draw
Sinner leads a patrol of 15 Italians. The 10 in the men’s draw are a record, as in 2020 and 2021, with 7 in the top 48 ATP. On the first day, 5 will take to the field. Opening the dance (at 5 pm on court no. 14) will be Luke Nardiwhich faces Spanish Baptist Agut. Then it will be the turn of Matthew Berrettiniwho challenges another Spaniard, Ramos Vinolas (second meeting on pitch no. 7, around 7pm). Lorenzo Musetti cross the American Opelka (on the 7th after Berrettini, around 10pm), while Luciano Darderi he faces the Argentine Baez (fourth meeting on pitch no. 4, approximately 12am).
So let’s make room for women with Martina Trevisanopposite to the American one Townsend (third meeting on field no. 17, around 10pm), and Lucy Bronzettion stage against the New Zealander Sun (fourth meeting on court no. 11, 1 am on Tuesday morning). Jasmine Paulinilike Sinner, will make her debut only on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday (at 1am Italian time) facing the Canadian Andreescu sul Louis Armstrong.
Sinner, who is now in charge in Jannik’s team after the Clostebol case
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US Open Schedule: Finals September 7 and 8
The tournament begins on Monday, August 26, one day later than the other Slam events that start on Sunday, and includes two days for the first round matches and two days for the subsequent rounds up to the quarterfinals. The days will have a daytime session that will start at 11 am local time (5 pm Italian time) and an evening session that will start at 7 pm (1 am in Italian time). The women’s semifinals are scheduled for Thursday 5, while the men’s semifinals are scheduled for Friday 6. The women’s final will be played on Saturday 7 at 10 pm Italian time, the men’s final on Sunday 8 at 8 pm.
Sinner’s version, first words after the Clostebol case: “A burden I have borne for months”
by Paolo Rossi
Where to watch the US Open on TV and streaming
The US Open will be broadcast in its entirety free to air, free and for everyone, on Supertennis. The offer involves channel 64 of digital terrestrial and 212 of Sky. Thanks to Hbbtv (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband Television) technology, you will be able to access every day all the matches scheduled on three other courts from the new multichannel SuperTennis Plus. Alternatively, you can watch the matches live on Sky Sport on channel 203 and on Sky Sport Plus where you can choose the live match you prefer. The matches will be streamed on Now, SkyGo and SupertenniX.
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– 2024-08-26 15:41:08
