The year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament starts tomorrow in Queens, New York.
Congratulations to the 16 qualifiers.
There were 128 men and 128 women competing for the final 16 slots, respectively, in each of the 2024 US Open singles draws.
Even if you lose in the first round of the main draw, you are awarded $100,000 for your efforts— a lot of money.
If you are a young professional player just starting out, you play in so-called futures tournaments offering $10,000 to $25,000 in prize money for the winner.
3-6, 6-1, 7-5, after saving two match points. Lesssgooooo (let’s go) says fellow Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis in the comments on the right.
Tu has had the bad luck to draw world No 3 Carlos Alcaraz (21, 🇪🇸) for the first round of the main draw, though. They will play on Tuesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
[Screen shot is from l.tu96 on Instagram]
Update Tue 8/27: Tu lost against Alcaraz, but took the second set: 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6.