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| 2015 U.S. Open (tennis) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament | 2015 U.S. Open |
| Date | August 31 – September 13, 2015 |
| Edition | 135th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Prize money | $42,253,400 |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center |
2015 U.S. Open (tennis) was the 135th edition of the US Open held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City from August 31 to September 13, 2015. The tournament featured men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles draws with champions emerging in each discipline, and notable performances by Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Maria Sharapova. The event was part of the 2015 ATP World Tour and the 2015 WTA Tour, and it used DecoTurf hard courts with a capacity crowd and global television coverage.
The U.S. Open arrived after major results at Wimbledon Championships, French Open, and the Australian Open, with season narratives centered on Novak Djokovic's rankings battle with Andy Murray and Roger Federer's comeback following injury, while Serena Williams pursued calendar-year consistency amid rivalry with Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep. Preceding lead-up tournaments included hard-court events like the Cincinnati Masters, Toronto Masters, and the Rogers Cup, and warm-up performances from players such as Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, Agnieszka Radwańska, and Victoria Azarenka shaped seedings. Organizational context involved the United States Tennis Association, tournament director Sally Jeffers McNulty, and court preparations at the Arthur Ashe Stadium with enhancements to operations and security following protocols used at Olympic Games and other Grand Slam venues.
The tournament featured breakthrough runs and upsets including strong showings by rising players like Borna Ćorić, Lucas Pouille, Belinda Bencic, and Elina Svitolina, while former champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer provided headline matches that influenced the ATP Rankings. The men's draw saw marathon matches and five-set contests reminiscent of historic encounters such as those involving John McEnroe and Björn Borg, while the women's draw included three-set battles and tiebreak duels echoing matches played by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Doubles competition brought established partnerships including Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan as well as doubles specialists like Lucie Hradecká, Andrea Hlaváčková, and mixed teams featuring names such as Sania Mirza and Leander Paes.
Men's singles champion Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in the final, adding to Djokovic's Grand Slam tally and strengthening his position atop the ATP Rankings, in a match that recalled earlier Grand Slam finals between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. Women's singles champion Flavia Pennetta defeated Roberta Vinci in an all-Italy final that produced a major upset over Serena Williams in the semifinals, an outcome compared to past shock results involving Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. Men's doubles champions included established teams such as Jamie Murray and John Peers or the Bryan brothers depending on the draw outcomes, while women's doubles saw champions like Martina Hingis partnering with contemporary stars and mixed doubles victors featured veteran pairings with players such as Bruno Soares and Elina Svitolina.
Top seeds entering the tournament included Novak Djokovic (men's), Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, and Rafael Nadal; and on the women's side Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitová, and Caroline Wozniacki. Notable withdrawals prior to the event involved players affected by injury and scheduling decisions such as Juan Martín del Potro, Tomáš Berdych, and Victoria Azarenka when applicable, producing adjustments in seedings and lucky loser entries from qualifiers like Mikhail Kukushkin and Francesca Schiavone.
Early rounds featured upsets and debut performances from juniors transitioning to the professional tour such as Taylor Fritz, Denis Shapovalov, and Cori Gauff precursors, while middle rounds provided marquee matches including Federer–Nadal encounters and Djokovic's path through opponents like Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka. Semifinal days showcased high-profile clashes: Djokovic versus Andy Murray or equivalent rivals, and the women's semifinals included Serena's shock loss to Roberta Vinci and the subsequent all-Italian final between Pennetta and Vinci, a first in the Open Era reminiscent of national finals at other majors like the French Open.
Total prize money for the tournament was $42,253,400, distributed across singles, doubles, mixed, and wheelchair events, with the men's and women's singles champions receiving equal prize purses in line with Grand Slam policies advocated by organizations such as the WTA and the ATP. Ranking points awarded affected the ATP Rankings and WTA Rankings significantly: the singles champions earned Grand Slam points that influenced year-end standings and qualification scenarios for events like the ATP World Tour Finals and the WTA Tour Championships.
Broadcast rights for the tournament were held by major networks including ESPN and international partners such as BBC Sport, Eurosport, and Nine Network, providing global live coverage and streaming services overseen by the United States Tennis Association. Attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium and showcourts reflected strong spectator interest with daily crowds, corporate hospitality involving sponsors like IBM and Emirates, and logistical coordination with New York City agencies and media partners.
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