Major schedule changes are coming to the U.S. Open this year. According to The Athletic's James Hansen, the tournament will start on Sunday this year

The U.S. Open will expand its main draw to 15 days, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday, kicking off a day earlier than the usual Monday opener for the tournament's first weekend start in the Open Era.

The U.S. Open tennis major will expand its main draw to 15 days in 2025, beginning on a weekend for the first time in the Open era.

The Australian Open moved to a 15-day main draw for 2024 in a bid to reduce the risk of late-night matches at Melbourne Park. Last year’s U.S. Open featured the latest start to