From clay to hard courts, 9 ATP and 8 WTA tournaments will set the stage for the 2025 US Open.
As the 2025 US Open approaches, the calendar is heating up with high-stakes action across both the ATP and WTA tours. A total of nine ATP tournaments and eight WTA events are set to unfold between mid-July and late August. A six-week stretch that will determine momentum, ranking points, and confidence heading into the final Grand Slam of the year. The US Open is scheduled to take place from August 24 to September 7.
Three down. One to go. pic.twitter.com/1Ur4JNNxnT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) July 13, 2025
The ATP & WTA events before the US Open are as follows:
| DDate | Event | Location | Tier | Tour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 – 19 July | Mifel Tennis Open | Los Cabos, Mexico | ATP 250 | ATP |
| 14 – 20 July | EFG Swiss Open | Gstaad, Switzerland | ATP 250 | ATP |
| 14 – 20 July | Nordea Open | Bastad, Sweden | ATP 250 | ATP |
| 14 – 20 July | UniCredit Iasi Open | Iasi, Romania | WTA 250 | WTA |
| 14 – 20 July | MSC Hamburg Ladies Open | Hamburg, Germany | WTA 250 | WTA |
| 20 – 26 July | Generali Open | Kitzbühel, Austria | ATP 250 | ATP |
| 20 – 26 July | Plava Laguna Croatia Open | Umag, Croatia | ATP 250 | ATP |
| 21 – 27 July | Mubadala Citi DC Open | Washington, United States | ATP 500 / WTA 500 | ATP & WTA |
| 21 – 26 July | Livesport Prague Open | Prague, Czech Republic | WTA 250 | WTA |
| 27 Jul – 7 Aug | National Bank Open / Omnium BNP | Toronto (ATP) / Montreal (WTA), Canada | ATP 1000 / WTA 1000 | ATP & WTA |
| 7 – 18 August | Cincinnati Open | Cincinnati, United States | ATP 1000 / WTA 1000 | ATP & WTA |
| 17 – 23 August | Winston-Salem Open | Winston-Salem, United States | ATP 250 | ATP |
| 17 – 23 August | Tennis in the Land | Cleveland, United States | WTA 250 | WTA |
| 18 – 23 August | Abierto GNP Seguros | Monterrey, Mexico | WTA 500 | WTA |
| 24 Aug – 7 Sep | US Open | New York, United States | Grand Slam | ATP & WTA |
The summer schedule begins with smaller ATP 250 and WTA 250 tournaments in Europe, such as Gstaad, Bastad, Iasi, and Hamburg, many of which are played on clay. These give lower-ranked players valuable time to gain form, while top stars often wait for the hard-court leg to begin in late July.
It’s finally here! 😍
— Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo (@MifelTennisOpen) July 14, 2025
Day 1 of #LosCabosTennisOpen. Are you ready? 🎾 pic.twitter.com/b77hLGwo89
The Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington is the first major joint event on hard courts, attracting top 20 contenders on both tours. That kicks off a high-stakes North American stretch, with back-to-back ATP Masters 1000 / WTA 1000 events. This includes Toronto for ATP and Montreal for WTA, followed by Cincinnati, where both tours compete side-by-side. These two Masters tournaments are the most critical stops before the US Open, often setting the tone for who’s peaking at the right time.
A legend returns ✨ @Venuseswilliams will make her first appearance in DC since 2022!#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/lLa6LCnG7B
— Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) July 11, 2025
Events like Winston-Salem (ATP 250) and Tennis in the Land (WTA 250), along with Monterrey (WTA 500), round out the final prep week before New York. The US Open, running from August 24 to September 7, awaits as the grand finale, where careers can be made or redefined.
With Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, and Daniil Medvedev all eyeing strong finishes to the season, every match between now and the first round at Flushing Meadows could shape who lifts the trophy under the New York lights.
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