Ben Shelton vs Dominic Thiem, Amanda Anisimova vs Qinwen Zheng & other top matches on US Open 2024 Day 1: Where to watch, TV schedule, live streaming details & more
The season's final Grand Slam is almost upon us, with action at the 2024 US Open set to commence on Monday, August 26. Tennis fans can look forward to plenty of exciting matches right from the get-go, with top players like Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, and Amanda Anisimova headlining play on Day 1.
Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff will begin their respective title defenses against Radu Albot and Varvara Gracheva on Arthur Ashe Stadium. A lot of Americans will be in action, including Ben Shelton, Amanda Anisimova, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Sloane Stephens.
Other notable players in action on Day 1 include last year's runner-up Aryna Sabalenka, men's fourth seed Alexander Zverev, 26th seed Paula Badosa, and eighth seed Casper Ruud.
On that note, here's a look at all you need to know about the top players slated to take center stage on Day 1 of the 2024 US Open.
Ben Shelton vs Dominic Thiem match schedule
Ben Shelton will kick off play on Arthur Ashe against former champion Dominic Thiem in the latter's last edition of the US Open.
Match Timings: Starts at 12 p.m. local time, 4:00 p.m. GMT, & 9:30 p.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Amanda Anisimova vs Zheng Qinwen match schedule
Home favorite Amanda Anisimova will lock horns with seventh seed and Olympic Gold medallist Zheng Qinwen in the opening match on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Match Timings: Starts at 11 a.m. local time, 3:00 p.m. GMT, & 8:30 p.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Novak Djokovic vs Radu Albot match schedule
Novak Djokovic will begin his US Open title defense against Moldova's Radu Albot in the last match of the day on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Match Timings: Approx 9:00 p.m. local time, 1:00 a.m. GMT, & 6:30 a.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024 & Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (UK and India)
Coco Gauff vs Varvara Gracheva match schedule
Coco Gauff will open her title defense against France's Varvara Gracheva in the second match of the day on Arthur Ashe.
Match Timings: Approx 3:00 p.m. local time, 7:00 a.m. GMT, & 12:30 a.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024 & Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (India)
Taylor Fritz vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli match schedule
Taylor Fritz will lock horns with Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the second match on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Match Timings: Approx 1:00 p.m. local time, 5:00 a.m. GMT, & 10:30 p.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka vs Priscilla Hon match schedule
Aryna Sabalenka will open her US Open campaign against Priscilla Hon in the last match of the day on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Match Timings: Approx 10:00 p.m. local time, 2:00 a.m. GMT, & 7:30 a.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024 & Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (India)
Frances Tiafoe vs Aleksandar Kovacevic match schedule
Frances Tiafoe will lock horns with compatriot Aleksandar Kovacevic in the fourth match on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Match Timings: Starts at 7:00 p.m. local time, 11:00 p.m. GMT, and 4:30 a.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024 & Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (India)
Sloane Stephens vs Clara Burel match schedule
2017 champion Sloane Stephens will take on Clara Burel in the third match on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Match Timings: Starts at 7:00 p.m. local time, 11:00 p.m. GMT, and 4:30 a.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024 & Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (India)
Alexander Zverev vs Emil Ruusuvuori match schedule
Alexander Zverev will open his US Open campaign against Emil Ruusuvuori in a highly anticipated clash on Grandstand.
Match Timings: Starts at 11 a.m. local time, 3:00 p.m. GMT, & 8:30 p.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Paula Badosa vs Viktorija Golubic match schedule
Paula Badosa and Viktorija Golubic will battle it out in the second match of the day on Grandstand.
Match Timings: Approx 2:00 p.m. local time, 6:00 a.m. GMT, & 11:30 p.m. IST
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
US Open 2024: Channel and live stream details
Fans can catch live action from Day 1 of the 2024 US Open on the channels and sites mentioned below:
United States - ESPN
UK -Sky Sports
Australia - Nine Network & Stan Sport
Canada - TSN & RDS
India - Sony Network
New Zealand - TVNZ
Spain - Telefonix & Movistar
Germany - Sky Sports & Sportdeuschland
China - CCTV & Migu
Japan - WOWOW
Italy - SuperTennis
France, Czechia, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Serbia, and Kazakhstan - Eurosport