When does the 2019 US Open start?
The 2019 US Open gets under way on Monday in New York and runs to September 8.
Who is competing?
The world's best tennis players, from Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka will bid to win the respective men's and women's titles.
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Serena Williams suffers 2018 US Open women's final meltdown
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Serena Williams reacts during the US Open women's final in New York. EPA -
Serena Williams walks back to her seat after arguing with chair umpire Carlos Ramos. AFP -
Serena Williams slams her racket on the court. AP -
Serena Williams sits in her seat after confronting the chair umpire. USA Today Sports -
Serena Williams shouts at chair umpire Carlos Ramos. USA Today Sports -
Serena Williams looks at her box during the US Open women's final. AP -
Serena Williams argues with referee Brian Earley. Getty -
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka after the latter's US Open victory. Getty -
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams during the US Open trophy ceremony. EPA -
Serena Williams gestures towards chair umpire Carlos Ramos. EPA -
Serena Williams reacts after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty -
Serena Williams called the chair umpire a 'liar' and a 'thief'. USA Today Sports -
Serena Williams reacts while being interviewed after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty
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Who are the defending men's and women's champions?
World No 1 Djokovic bids to become the first back-to-back US Open men's champion since 2008 while Osaka will look to put a difficult year behind her by returning to the scene of her first major title at Flushing Meadows.
What is the prize money on offer?
This year the prize money is the same for the women's and men's events and 2019 is a new record amount for a tennis grand slam, the US Tennis Association (USTA) has confirmed.
A total prize fund in excess of $57 million (Dh209m), up 8 per cent from 12 months ago, is on offer with each singles champion guaranteed a winner's cheque of $3.85m, a grand slam record.
The runner's up in the men's and women's finals will walk away with around half that amount.
The (USTA) says there will also be a significant increase in prize money for players eliminated in the early rounds, with players bowing out in the round of 128 each receiving $58,000 – an increase of almost 50 per cent on the last four years.
And for the doubles?
In the doubles tournament, the winning team will split $740,000, with the runners-up earning $370,000 between them - rising from $700,000 and $350,000 respectively.
There has been a marginal rise in prize money for teams eliminated at every stage, including those who lose in the first round, up from $16,500 last year to $17,000.
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Novak Djokovic clinches 2018 US Open men's title
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The US flag is displayed before Novak Djokovic of Serbia battles Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in their 2018 US Open men's singles final match in New York. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves the ball during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. EPA -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentin. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts as he plays Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. EPA -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. AFP -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts as he plays Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. EPA -
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Fourteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts on court against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina during their Men's Singles Finals match of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 9, 2018. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) -
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Fourteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == -
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia falls to the court in celebration after his victory over Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina during their 2018 US Open men's singles final match on September 9, 2018 in New York. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) -
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with his wife Jelena Djokovic after winning his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Fourteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == -
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with his box after winning his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Fourteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Julian Finney/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == -
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the championship trophy after winning his men's Singles finals match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Fourteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == -
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory over Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina during their 2018 US Open men's singles final match on September 9, 2018 in New York. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP)
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How many ranking points are on offer?
In line with the other three grand slams - the Australian and French Opens and Wimbledon - the winner's of the singles titles will pick up 2,000 points while the runner-up will earn 1,300.
The losing semi-finalists will back 780 points, with those eliminated in the quarter-finals and round of 16 earning 430 and 240 respectively.
Third-round losers will still earn 130 points for their ranking, with those eliminated in the second round claiming 70. Even those players who fall at the first hurdle will pick up 10 points.
