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US Open 2019 tennis: Dates, schedule, tickets, Andy Murray latest, odds, wildcards and prize moneyBy Evening Standard

It may not have the glamour of Wimbledon, the slipping and sliding on court at Roland Garros or the sizzling Australian summer temperatures, but the US Open remains a huge part of the Grand Slam calendar.

As we approach the final Major of the year, it's worth reflecting on how the tennis elite, despite their advancing years, have displayed their dominance in the men's game. But it could hardly be more competitive right now as far as the women's players are concerned.

Kyle Edmund will once again lead Britain's hopes for a Grand Slam victor at Flushing Meadows, while Johanna Konta's quest for a maiden Grand Slam victory continues in New York.

The dominant tennis triumvirate of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the last 11 Grand Slams between them and that doesn't look like changing any time soon.

Djokovic and Naomi Osaka go into the tournament as defending champions, but with no player retaining their title here since Serena Williams in 2014 and plenty of exciting talents emerging, it's anyone's game.

With just a week to go, here's everything you need to know ahead of the tournament...

When is the US Open?

This year's main tournament starts on Monday, August 26.

The women's final is scheduled for Saturday, September 7 with the men's final set to take on Sunday, September 8.

Can I still get tickets?

Yes. Unlike Wimbledon, who distribute their tickets using a ballot system, the US Open organisers sell their tickets online via the official ticketing website.

However, tickets for this tournament are notoriously more expensive than other Grand Slam events.

While the cheapest seats are priced at an affordable $70 (£58), premium non-VIP seats can cost up to $550 (£456) for a first round match.

Prices for the women's singles final on August 7 start at $110 (£91). But those hoping to catch the men's final will have to pay nearly triple that amount for a seat, with the cheapest tickets costing $310 (£256).

You can visit the US Open official ticket website by clicking here.

How to watch

The US Open will continue to be broadcast exclusively live on Amazon's Prime Video subscription service until 2023.

New users can sign up for a free 30-day trial with full access to live sports coverage. Once the trial period is finished, there will be a £7.99 charge per month.

You can also follow all the action with Standard Sport's daily live blogs from Flushing Meadows.

When is the draw?

Qualifying got underway on August 19 as the lower-ranked players battle it out to reach the lucrative first round proper.

The official main draw for both the men's and women's singles tournaments will take place on Thursday, August 22.

Wildcards

After her sensational run at Wimbledon, 15-year-old Cori 'Coco' Gauff has been handed a wildcard for this year's tournament.

The teenager stunned the crowd at SW19 when she beat Venus Williams before bowing out to eventual champion Simona Halep.

But the Florida-born starlet will now make her debut at her home tournament, hoping to build on her progress at Flushing Meadows.

Jack Sock is the most high-profile name to be given a wildcard entry in the men's draw after being plagued by injury over the past year.

There's also a place in the main draw for 16-year-old Zachary Svadja, ranked 1,419th in the world, after his victory at the USTA Boys U18 Championship - a tournament won by Stan Smith, Michael Chang and Frances Tiafoe.

Will Andy Murray be playing?

The Scot has decided to not to take part in neither the singles nor the doubles at the US Open.

"My goal is to get back playing at the level that I want to on the singles court, and I've decided that I need to focus all my energies on that right now," Murray told BBC Sport.

"It doesn't feel like I need to play the main draw of every single tour event. I've hardly played the last couple of years and, having discussed with my team, after this week I think doubles is done for me for the time being."

However, there will still be plenty of British representation in the draw, with Edmund and Konta joined by Cameron Norrie, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans and Heather Watson.

Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change

Please note: These odds are from the Betfair Exchange

Men's singles winner

  • Novak Djokovic: 6/5
  • Rafael Nadal: 4/1
  • Roger Federer: 17/2
  • Daniil Medvedev: 16/1
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas: 35/1
  • Nick Kyrgios: 41/1
  • Dominic Thiem: 41/1
  • Marin Cilic: 46/1
  • Alexander Zverev: 59/1
  • Roberto Bautista- Agut: 64/1

Women's singles winner

  • Serena Williams: 5/1
  • Simona Halep: 9/1
  • Ashleigh Barty: 11/1
  • Naomi Osaka: 12/1
  • Madison Keys: 14/1
  • Bianca Andreescu: 14/1
  • Karolina Pliskova: 15/1
  • Angelique Kerber: 26/1
  • Aryna Sabalenka: 26/1
  • Sofia Kenin: 28/1

Click on the market to find all the latest tournament men's and women's singles odds and place a bet.

Prize money

The total prize fund has increased again for 2019 from $53 million to $57.2m.

The winner of each singles tournament will now pocket a whopping $3.85m prize (£3.18m), while players who reach the first round will be guaranteed at least $58,000 (£49,000) for their participation.

Prize breakdown:

Stage Winnings
Winner $3,850,000
Runner-up $1,900,000
Semi-finalists $960,000
Quarter-finalists $500,000
R16 $280,000
R32 $163,000
R64 $100,000
R128 $58,000
TOTAL $42,860,000