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U.S. Open Kicks Off Today in Queens

Find information on the tennis tournament's schedule and tell us for whom you are rooting to win.

The U.S. Open kicks off today at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Morning matches included Venus Williams vs. Kirsten Flipkens, Ryan Harrison vs. Rafael Nadal and Agnieszka Radwanska.

This evening’s matches will include Serena Williams vs. Francesca Schiavone and Roger Federer vs. Grega Zemlja.

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Patch wants to know if any readers are attending any of this year’s matches or whether they intend to watch them on TV?

If so, post your comment in the section provided below. Is there any one player for whom you’re rooting this year?

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Below, we’ve listed the U.S. Open schedule, which is also listed on the tournament's website.

U.S. Open Schedule

Aug. 26: Men’s and Women’s First Round (7 p.m.)

Aug. 27: Men’s and Women’s First Round (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Aug. 28: Men’s First Round/Women’s Second Round (11 a.m.), Men’s and Women’s Second Round (7 p.m.)

Aug. 29: Men’s and Women’s Second Round (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Aug. 30: Men’s Second Round/Women’s Third Round (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Aug. 31: Men’s and Women’s Third Round (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Sept. 1: Men’s Third Round/Women’s Round of 16 (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Sept. 2: Men’s and Women’s Round of 16 (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Sept. 3: Men’s Round of 16/Women’s Quarterfinals (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Sept. 4: Men’s and/or Women’s Quarterfinals (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Sept. 5: Men’s Quarterfinals (11 a.m., 7 p.m.)

Sept. 6: Women’s Semifinals/Mixed Doubles Final (11 a.m.)

Sept. 7: Men’s Semifinals/Women’s Doubles Final (11 a.m.

Sept. 8: Women’s Final/Men’s Doubles Final (Noon)

Sept. 9: Men’s Final (5 p.m.)


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