The final grand slam of the year starts on August 27. Here’s a little warm up.
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Defending Champions
- Men’s Singles : Novak Djokovic
- Women’s Single: Sam Stosur
Dates
- Qualifying: Tuesday 21 August to Friday 24 August
- Play in the main draw starts on Monday 27 August and finishes with the men’s final (weather permitting!) on 9 September 2012 (US EST timezone)
Draws
Tournament Schedule
View the tournament schedule
Check the World Clock Meeting Planner for time zones in other countries.
Prize Money
Total prize money on offer is a record $25.5 million.
Men’s and Women’s Final Winner Prize Money: USD 1.9 million each
Approximate equivalents in other currencies:
EUR 1,550,000
GBP 1,225,000
AUD 1,815,000
US Open prize money and how it compares to the other grand slams.
Current ATP Rankings for the Top 10
Rankings as at 27 August 2012.
1. Roger Federer (SUI), 12,165
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB), 11,270
3. Rafal Nadal (ESP), 8,715
4. Andy Murray (GBR), 7,290
5. David Ferrer (ESP), 5,375
6. Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA), 4,835
7. Tomas Berdych (CZE), 4,200
8. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)3,620
9. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB), 3,285
10. John Isner (USA), 2,880
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal
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Inger says
Nice video.
Kept waiting for Sam though (you know..the defending champion) – she doesn’t appear till over half way through 🙁
Still I am well and truly “warmed up”.
Are you there this year Mel?
Cheers
Inger