2014 US Open Series

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In tennis, the 2014 US Open Series (known as Emirates Airline US Open Series for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh edition of the US Open Series, which included nine hard court tournaments that started on July 21, 2014, in Atlanta and concluded in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 23, 2014. This edition consisted of four separate men's tournaments and three women's tournaments, with the Western & Southern Open hosting both a men's and women's event. The series was headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events. Milos Raonic and Serena Williams were the US Open Series champions in 2014. Serena Williams improved the biggest payout in professional tennis history record which she previously shared with Rafael Nadal. The new record was then set at $4 million. [1]

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Point distribution for series events

In order to be included in the final standings and subsequently the bonus prize money, a player needs to have countable results from at least two different tournaments. Starting from the 2014 season, a new rule has been added to double the points of a player who has obtained countable results in at least three tournaments.

The players who finish in the top three in the series can earn up to $1 million in extra prize money at the US Open.

RoundATP World Tour 1000
WTA Premier 5
ATP World Tour 500 & 250
WTA Premier
Winner10070
Finalist7045
Semifinalist4525
Quarterfinalist2515
Round of 16150

US Open Series standings

The standings include all players who received points in at least two tournaments.

ATP

RankNationPlayerTours 1TitlesPoints
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Milos Raonic 3 1 2802
2Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Isner 3 1 2002
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Roger Federer 2 1 170
4Flag of Spain.svg  ESP David Ferrer 295
5Flag of France.svg  FRA Julien Benneteau 260
Flag of Poland.svg  POL Jerzy Janowicz 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Vasek Pospisil 2
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 250
9Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kevin Anderson 240
Flag of France.svg  FRA Richard Gasquet 2
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  TPE Lu Yen-hsun 2
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Tommy Robredo 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Stan Wawrinka 2
14Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Marin Čilić 230
Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Djokovic 2
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Johnson 2

Notes:

WTA

RankNationPlayerTours 1TitlesPoints
1Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 32 (1st, 2nd)4302
2Flag of Germany.svg  GER Angelique Kerber 31502
3Flag of Poland.svg  POL Agnieszka Radwańska 2 1 125
4Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Ana Ivanovic 285
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petra Kvitová 2 1
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams 2
7Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Caroline Wozniacki 270
8Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Maria Sharapova 260
9Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Jelena Janković 240
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Carla Suárez Navarro 2
11Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sabine Lisicki 230
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Lucie Šafářová 2

Notes:

Bonus Prize Money

Top three players in the 2014 US Open Series will receive bonus prize money, depending on where they finish in the 2014 US Open, according to money schedule below. [2]

2014 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish2014 US Open FinishAwardees
WFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Round of 128
1st Place$1,000,000$500,000$250,000$125,000$70,000$40,000$25,000$15,000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic $70,000
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams $1,000,000
2nd Place$500,000$250,000$125,000$62,500$35,000$20,000$12,500$7,500 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner $20,000
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber $20,000
3rd Place$250,000$125,000$62,500$31,250$17,500$10,000$6,250$3,750 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer $62,500
Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska $6,250

2014 Schedule

Legend
Grand Slam Event
ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier 5
ATP World Tour 500 and WTA Premier
ATP World Tour 250 and WTA International
WeekDateMen's EventsWomen's Events
1July 21 – July 27 Atlanta
BB&T Atlanta Open
2014 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
No Series Event Held This Week
2July 28 – August 3 Washington, D.C.
Citi Open
2014 Champion: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic
Stanford
Bank of the West Classic
2014 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
3August 4 – August 10 Toronto
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2014 Champion: Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Montreal
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2014 Champion: Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska
4August 10 – August 17 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2014 Champion: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2014 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
5August 17 – August 23 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Open
2014 Champion: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rosol
Connecticut
Connecticut Open
2014 Champion: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
6–7August 25 – September 8 New York
US Open
2014 Champion: Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić
New York
US Open
2014 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams

Week 1

ATP – BB&T Atlanta Open

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Isner 7106
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Matosevic 684
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 76
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Sock 786
Flag of Slovakia.svg L Lacko 662
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 66
Flag of Israel.svg Dudi Sela 3 4
Flag of Israel.svg D Sela 71 6
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Pospisil 5 62
Flag of Israel.svg Dudi Sela 63 6
Flag of Germany.svg Benjamin Becker 3 63
Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 66
LL Flag of the Netherlands.svg T de Bakker 4 2

Week 2

ATP – Citi Open

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil 6466
10 Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Giraldo 773 4
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil 6567
6 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 773 5
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 1 4
6 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 66
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil 1 4
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 66
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 6632
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Young 3 776
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Young 4 5
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 67
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson 622
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 776

WTA – Bank of West Classic

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 2 67
5 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 63 5
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 76 
8 Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic 5 0  
WC Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 1 65
8 Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic 63 7
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 776 
3 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 613  
  Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 2 1  
3 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 66 
3 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 4 776
  Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 6642
Q Flag of the United States.svg Sachia Vickery 1 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 66 

Week 3

ATP – Rogers Cup (Toronto)

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 2 2
13 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6613 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 774 6
12 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 6564
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray w/o13 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 66
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 685 7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 4 3
Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 7107 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 75 66
17 Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 5 74 7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 5 778
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 75 613 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 777
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 64 62 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 5 63
Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 3 64 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 4 773
Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 3 66 Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 6656
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 63 4 Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 3 4
5 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 1 662 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig 63 3 5 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 3 63
15 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 65774 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 64 6
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 77636

WTA – Rogers Cup (Montreal)

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 76
15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 5 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 4 77
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 6611 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 65 5
Q Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers 1 0 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 772 3
4 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 2 62 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 6266
14 Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 64 614 Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 62 3
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 63 6 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 4 66
6 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 3 64 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 4 2
8 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 663 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 66
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson 2 4 8 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 2 2
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki 1 63 3 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 66
3 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 63 63 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 7777
7 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 6 65 Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova 6163
Q Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 72 7Q Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 1 61
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova 61 6 Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova 64 6
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 4 62

Week 4

ATP – Western & Southern Open

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 665
16 Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 78716 Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 4 63
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny 5 0 6 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 63 6
6 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 766 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 66
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 3 66 Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 3 2
14 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 60 1 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 61 2
Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 76 Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 1 66
Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz 5 1 6 Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 3 62
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 676772 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 61 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson 793 645 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 66
15 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini 3 6615 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini 1 0
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Yen-hsun 63 3 5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 2 3
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 636772 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66
11 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 774 628 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 3 5
Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 4 63 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 67
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 64 6

WTA – Western & Southern Open

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
13 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 2 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 644 8 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 1 3
8 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 7761 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 2 66
4 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 6612 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 62 4
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki 1 1 4 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 4 65
12 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 7612 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 677
6 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 5 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 2 63 9 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 4 1
9 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 62 69 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 66
15 Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 64 4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 2 3
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 4 669 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 65 7
5 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 6775 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 2 75
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 4 625 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 3 66
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 4 5 2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 64 4
2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 67

Week 5

ATP – Winston-Salem Open

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rosol w/o
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rosol 74 6
9 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Yen-hsun 5 64
14 Flag of Italy.svg Andreas Seppi 4 4
9 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Yen-hsun 66
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Rosol 3 777
Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz 6635
Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz 66
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin 4 2
Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz 4 76
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 65 4
5 Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García-López 772 4
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 6366

WTA – New Haven Open at Yale

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 70 6
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske 5 64
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 66
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi 2 4
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi 6646
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 4 772
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 4 2
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66
WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens 3 63
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 64 6
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 3 1
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 4 1
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66

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