The 2026 US Open marks the 146th edition of the tournament and serves as the final Grand Slam of the year, held on the outdoor hard courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka entering as the defending singles champions. The event kicked off with Arthur Ashe Kids' Day on August 23, followed by the International Tennis Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 29, which headlined Swiss legend Roger Federer and producer Mary Carillo. In a stunning upset, four-time champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round—only the third time in his career he has lost in the opening round of a major—while Zheng Qinwen showcased remarkable resilience by coming back from 0–5 down in a set in consecutive matches. In the mixed doubles final, Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling match tiebreak. The tournament also set a new benchmark for player compensation, offering a record $108 million in total prize money, with the men's and women's singles champions each taking home $5.5 million, a 10% increase from the previous year.