US Open

Timeline

1. 12 Sep2026
   Sports

   Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win 2026 US Open, reaches world No. 1¹

   Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 for her first US Open and third Grand Slam singles title, and was set to replace Sabalenka as world No. 1.

   • Final score 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
   • First US Open title; third Grand Slam singles title
   • Also won Wimbledon 2022 and the 2026 Australian Open (beating Sabalenka)
   • To become world No. 1 for the first time when rankings update
2. 27 Aug2026
   Sports

   US Open 2026 announces record USD 108 million player compensation²³

   The USTA announced record player compensation of USD 108 million for the 2026 US Open (up about 20% from roughly USD 90 million), with men's and women's singles champions each receiving USD 5.5 million.

   • Total player compensation USD 108 million, a record; about 20% above 2025
   • Singles champions USD 5.5 million each (up from USD 5 million); equal for men and women
   • Singles main-draw entry payment USD 140,000 per player
   • Announcement date reported as a Thursday (27 August likely); outlets differ

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Sources

1. WTVC NewsChannel 9 (TNND)
2. Front Office Sports
3. NBC New York