Tuesday, August 23, marks the start of Qualifying, which will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York and be broadcast live only on ESPN+ and ESPNEWS for 128 men and 128 women.
How many players qualify for the US Open Tennis?
After the four days of action, 16 men and 16 women will have finished with three victories and a spot in the 128-player main draw.
On Monday, August 29, 2022’s final Major in tennis will begin, with ESPN providing two weeks of exclusive, nonstop coverage.
How many qualifying rounds is the US Open Tennis?
From Tuesday through Friday, qualification matches will be held. By winning three rounds, 16 men and 16 women will qualify for the Open’s main draw.
Twenty American women and sixteen American men will compete for a spot in the home major’s main draw.
All the players will undoubtedly be motivated by Emma Raducanu’s historic success from a year ago.
The British player, who was only 18 years old, became the first to qualify for and win a Major. She actually won nine matches without losing a set.
The 2022 US Open brackets for men and women, as well as Serena Williams’ First Round opponent and potential subsequent opponents, will be revealed on the ESPNEWS broadcast on Thursday, August 25.
Given that the 40-year-old is “moving away from tennis,” as she just announced, many people think the 23-time Major champion is playing in her farewell match.