Sat Sep 07 16:00:27 UTC 2024: – The US Open, the last major tournament of the 2024 tennis calendar, will conclude this weekend at Flushing Meadows with new names set to join the men’s and women’s lists of singles champions.
– Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will compete in the women’s final, with Sabalenka looking to claim her third singles Grand Slam title and Pegula playing her first Grand Slam final.
– Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, was knocked out in the third round, opening the path for a new men’s champion.
– World No.1 Jannick Sinner, who was embroiled in a doping scandal, will face Taylor Fritz in the men’s final. This will be Fritz’s first appearance in a Grand Slam final.
– The total cash pot for the US Open has increased by 15 percent this year to $75 million, with singles champions set to receive $3.6 million.
– ESPN holds exclusive broadcasting rights to the US Open and will provide live coverage across its various platforms.

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