US Open in New York: 34 British players to follow from 24 August
The US Open 2026 begins on 24 August at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, with 34 British players listed across singles, doubles, mixed doubles and wheelchair events. The LTA’s Britwatch tracker brings their draws and results together for tennis fans following the tournament.
The source does not provide ticket prices or booking information. It is therefore most useful as a guide to the British contingent rather than an in-person visitor guide.
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | From 24 August 2026 |
| Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center |
| Location | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City |
| Audience | Tennis fans following British players |
| Price and booking | Not stated; the source also gives no end date, transport or accessibility information |
British singles campaigns begin with a crowded qualifying draw
Katie Boulter is listed in the women’s singles field at world No.71, having reached the third round in New York in 2023. Francesca Jones arrives after titles in Palermo and Rome, but must first negotiate qualifying against Italy’s Nuria Brancaccio.
Harriet Dart faces American Jordyn Hazelitt, Heather Watson plays sixth seed Claire Liu and Jodie Burrage meets Spain’s Guiomar Maristany Zuleta De Reales. Katie Swan, who won tournaments in Japan before reaching the Wimbledon second round, opens against Katrina Scott.
Arthur Fery, Cam Norrie and Jan Choinski are listed for men’s singles. Fery is ranked No.37 after a Wimbledon semi-final and a run to the Cincinnati third round, while Choinski enters at No.77 following Challenger titles in Bonn and Braunschweig. Norrie’s best US Open result remains his fourth-round appearance in 2022.
Ten British men feature in singles qualifying. Jack Draper, a US Open semi-finalist in 2024, is listed at world No.143 and returns through qualifying. Billy Harris, Felix Gill, Harry Wendelken, Henry Searle, Jack Pinnington Jones, Jacob Fearnley, Liam Broady, Oliver Crawford and Toby Samuel are also in the qualifying field.
Among the opening assignments, Fearnley faces Roberto Carballes Baena, Searle plays American Michael Antonius and Samuel meets Francesco Maestrelli. Broady begins against former French Open semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato, while Draper’s opening opponent is not given in the tracker.
Established doubles champions lead the British pairings
Joe Salisbury carries the strongest US Open doubles record among the British entries. He won the men’s title in 2021, 2022 and 2023, as well as the mixed doubles championship in 2021. Julian Cash, David Stevenson, Luke Johnson and Marcus Willis are also listed in the men’s doubles field.
Maia Lumsden and Olivia Nicholls represent Britain in women’s doubles. Nicholls is ranked No.25 in the discipline and recently reached the National Bank Open semi-final with Tereza Mihalikova, following their title at the HSBC Championships.
Mixed doubles brings British players onto both sides of one opening contest. Neal Skupski and Luisa Stefani face Lloyd Glasspool and Erin Routliffe, while world doubles No.1 Henry Patten partners Katerina Siniakova against Tatjana Maria and Valentin Vacherot. British viewers can consult the separate US Open mixed doubles viewing guide for the available UK scheduling context.
Five British wheelchair players bring major-title experience
Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid, Andy Lapthorne, Greg Slade and Lucy Shuker complete the British roster. Hewett has won four US Open wheelchair singles titles and five consecutive doubles crowns from 2017 to 2021. He arrives ranked No.2 in singles and No.1 in doubles.
Reid shares the top doubles ranking and has six US Open doubles titles, while Lapthorne is a two-time quad singles champion in New York. Slade returns after reaching the 2025 quad singles semi-final and doubles final. Shuker, entered in women’s wheelchair doubles, has previously made three US Open semi-finals.
How to follow the British results from the UK
The LTA tracker links each player to their latest draw and result, alongside US Open live scores and the daily order of play. Coverage is listed as exclusive to Sky Sports Tennis and NOW TV in the UK.
Qualifying opponents and tournament schedules can change as matches are completed, so the live draw and order of play are the practical next checks before following a particular British player.
Source: LTA Tennis News
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The event details, British roster, draws and viewing information were checked against the LTA’s US Open Britwatch material dated 24 August 2026.
- Confirmed the event date and New York City venue details.
- Counted the British entries across singles, doubles, mixed doubles and wheelchair events.
- Matched the listed qualifying players with their published opening opponents.
- Retained the source’s UK coverage information without adding unsupported schedules.
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- LTA Tennis News — US Open 2026 Britwatch
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- New York City
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- 2026-08-24 18:04
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