The 2025 US Open closed in Flushing Meadows as the most-attended edition in the tournament’s history, drawing 1,144,562 fans over the three-week event — a 9 percent jump over 2024, the United States Tennis Association said. The Queens Grand Slam also paid out a record $90 million in prize money, the largest purse of any major, and crowned Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka as singles champions.

A record crowd at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

The USTA said main-draw singles and doubles attendance topped 900,000 for the first time, reaching 905,255. The overall figure of more than 1.14 million across the event — including the free pre-tournament Fan Week — made it the highest-attended US Open ever. The tournament is staged at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center inside Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the same grounds that host the World’s Fair legacy site, and is among the largest annual ticketed sporting events in the country by attendance.

The champions

On the men’s side, Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the final to capture his second US Open title and sixth Grand Slam. In the women’s draw, Sabalenka beat American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) to win back-to-back US Open singles titles — the first woman to do so since Serena Williams.

A reinvented mixed doubles

The most-discussed format change came before the main singles draws even began. The USTA moved the mixed-doubles competition into Fan Week, playing it on Aug. 19 and 20 with a $1 million winner’s prize designed to attract top singles stars into the discipline. The gambit drew sellout crowds: the event filled Arthur Ashe Stadium for two straight days and sent an additional 20,000 fans to Louis Armstrong Stadium for free overflow viewing, the highest mixed-doubles viewership in tournament history.

Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully defended their title, beating Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 and splitting the $1 million check.

The economic engine in Queens

The US Open is one of New York City’s largest single-event economic drivers, packing hotels, restaurants and the 7 train each late summer and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in regional activity. The record crowds in 2025 reinforced Flushing Meadows’ status as the financial heart of American tennis, and the prize-money escalation — driven in part by player pressure for a larger share of Grand Slam revenue — set a new bar for the sport heading into 2026.

Why it matters

For the host city, a record Open is a clean win: more visitors, more spending, and a global broadcast showcase for Queens. The 2025 figures — 1.14 million fans, a $90 million purse and sold-out marquee sessions — confirmed the tournament’s continued growth even as the USTA experiments with its format. The 2026 edition is scheduled to return to Flushing Meadows in late August.

Verification

Frequently Asked Questions

How many fans attended the 2025 US Open?
A record 1,144,562 over the full three-week event, a 9% increase over 2024, per the USTA. Main-draw singles and doubles attendance topped 900,000 for the first time.
How much was the prize money?
$90 million, the largest purse in the tournament's history and the largest of any Grand Slam, per the USTA.
Who won the 2025 singles titles?
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 for the men's title; Aryna Sabalenka beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) to repeat as women's champion, the first to go back-to-back at the Open since Serena Williams.
What changed with mixed doubles?
The USTA moved mixed doubles to Fan Week (Aug. 19-20) with a $1 million winner's prize. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori repeated as champions, beating Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek 6-3, 5-7, 10-6.