US Open 2010

  • Date:

    30th Aug - 12th Sept

  • Location:

    Flushing Meadows, New York, USA

  • Draw Size:

    Singles: 128 Doubles: 64

  • Surface:

    Grass, Clay, DecoTurf

  • Category:

    Grand Slam

  • The US Open is held annually at the USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York City. The main tournament consists of 5 different event championships: men's & women's singles, men's & women's doubles & mixed doubles, with additional tournaments for senior, junior & wheelchair players.

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US Open 2010

The US Open has evolved from an exclusive men's singles and doubles tournament in 1881 to a two-week sports and entertainment extravaganza held in Flushing, N.Y. More than 700,000 fans enter the gates annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Hoping To Reclaim Title

Roger FedererRoger Federer was dethroned in New York last year by Juan Martin del Potro, having won five consecutive US Open titles from 2004 to 2008. The Swiss won his 16th major title at the Australian Open.

Time For First Title?

Andy MurrayAndy Murray will again hope to become the first British male since 1936 to win a Grand Slam title. The Scot has lost out to Roger Federer in two major finals, including the 2008 US Open final.

American Threat

Andy RoddickAndy Roddick will once again lead the American charge at Flushing Meadows. The 2003 US Open champion was troubled by mono at the start of the summer, and will hope to be back at full fitness.

US Open Winner's Archive

Year Mens Singles Mens Doubles Womens Singles Womens Doubles
2008 Roger Federer Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan Serena Williams Cara Black, Liezel Huber
2007 Roger Federer Simon Aspelin, Julian Knowle Justine Henin Nathalie Dechy, Dinara Safina
2006 Roger Federer Martin Damm, Leander Paes Maria Sharapova Nathalie Dechy, Vera Zvonareva
2005 Roger Federer Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan Kim Clijsters Lisa Raymond, Samantha Stosur
2004 Roger Federer Mark Knowles, Daniel Nestor Svetlana Kuznetsova Virginia Ruano Pascual, Paola Suarez
2003 Andy Roddick Jonas Bjorkman, Todd Woodbridge Justine Henin Virginia Ruano Pascual, Paola Suarez
2002 Pete Sampras Mahesh Bhupathi, Max Mirnyi Serena Williams Elena Dementieva, Janette Husarova
2001 Lleyton Hewitt Wayne Black, Kevin Ullyett Venus Williams Lisa Raymond, Rennae Stubbs
2000 Marat Safin Lleyon Hewitt, Max Mirnyi Venus Williams Julie Halard Decugis, Ai Sugiyama
1999 Andre Agassi Sebastien Lareau, Alex O'Brien Serena Williams Serena Williams, Venus Williams

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Current Champions

Juan Martín del PotroJuan Martín del Potro defeated Roger Federer in five sets in 2009. This is the first slam title of his career.

Kim ClijstersKim Clijsters won the title over Caroline Wozniacki in 2009. This is her second slam title of her career, and the second US Open Women's Singles title.

Lukas DlouhyLukas Dlouhy part of the winning men's doubles team in 2009. This is his second men's doubles slam title of his career, and first US Open Men's Doubles title. Also, the second men's doubles slam of the year with the French title.

Leander PaesLeander Paes part of the winning men's doubles team in 2009. This is his sixth men's doubles slam title of his career, and second US Open Men's Doubles title. Also, the second men's doubles slam of the year with the French title.

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams part of the winning women's doubles team in 2009. This is her tenth women's doubles slam title of her career, and second US Open Women's Doubles title. Also, this is the third women's doubles slam title of the year, along with the Australian and Wimbledon crowns.

Venus WilliamsVenus Williams part of the winning women's doubles team in 2009. This is her tenth women's doubles slam title of her career, and second US Open Women's Doubles title. Also, this is the third women's doubles slam title of the year, along with the Australian and Wimbledon crowns.

Carly GullicksonCarly Gullickson part of the winning mixed doubles team in 2009. This is her first mixed doubles slam title of her career.

Travis ParrottTravis Parrott part of the winning mixed doubles team in 2009. This is his first mixed doubles slam title of his career.

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