Facts and figures about the U.S. Open
The stands remain empty at the Western & Southern Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday in Flushing Meadows. Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II
What: U.S. Open Championships.
When: Play starts Monday and continues for two weeks. The women's singles final is Sept. 12; the men's singles final Sept. 13.
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows.
Surface: Hardcourts.
Defending singles champions: Men, Rafael Nadal; Women, Bianca Andreescu.
Key statistic: 23, Grand Slam singles titles for Serena Williams, one shy of Margaret Court's record 24 Slams.
Prize money: A total of $53.4 million is on the line. The men's and women's singles champions receive $3 million apiece.
TV: ESPN
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Prominent players (with world ranking) who will not be playing:
WOMEN’S DRAW
No. 1 Ash Barty
No. 2 Simona Halep
No. 5 Elina Svitolina
No. 6 Bianca Andreescu
No. 7 Kiki Bertens
No. 8 Belinda Bencic
MEN’S DRAW
No. 2 Rafael Nadal
No. 4 Roger Federer
No. 9 Gael Monfils
No. 15 Stan Wawrinka
No. 31 Kei Nishikori
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