U.S. Open (tennis)

The United States Open tennis championships, commonly refered to as the U.S. Open or as simply the Open, is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. It is held annually in August/September and the main tournament consists of five championships: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles, with additional tournaments for junior and senior players. Since 1978, the tournament has been held at the USTA National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.

Trivia

Men's record holders for most wins since 1925:

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• All competitions:
• Singles:
• before 1968: Bill Larned; Bill Tilden; Richard Sears (USA), 7.
• since 1968: Jimmy Connors; Pete Sampras (USA), 5.
• Consecutive singles titles:
• before 1968: Richard Sears (USA), 7.
• since 1968: John McEnroe (USA); Ivan Lendl (CZE/USA), 3.
• Doubles:

Ladies' record holders for most wins since 1887:

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• All competitions:
• Singles:
• before 1968: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (USA), 8.
• since 1968: Chris Evert (USA), 7.
• Consecutive singles titles:
• before 1968: Molla Mallory; Helen Jacobs (USA), 4.
• since 1968: Chris Evert (USA), 4.
• Doubles:

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• Last American men's singles champion: Andy Roddick (2003)
• Last American women's singles champion: Serena Williams (2002)