2015 US Open Series

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In tennis, the 2015 US Open Series (known as Emirates Airline US Open Series for sponsorship reasons) is the twelfth edition of the US Open Series, which includes a group of hard court tournaments that starts on July 27, 2015 in Atlanta and concluded in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 30, 2015. This edition consists of three 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 is headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events.

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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. [1]

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 Masters 1000
WTA Premier 5
ATP World Tour 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 the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 2 1 145
2Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Djokovic 2140
3Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Isner 2 1 95
4Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kevin Anderson 2 1 85
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  LUX Gilles Müller 240
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rafael Nadal 240
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL David Goffin 230
Flag of Poland.svg  POL Jerzy Janowicz 230
Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Ivo Karlović 230

Notes:

WTA

RankNationPlayerTours 1TitlesPoints
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Karolína Plíšková 31502
2Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 2 1 145
3Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Simona Halep 2140
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Belinda Bencic 2 1 115
5Flag of Poland.svg  POL Agnieszka Radwańska 31102
6Flag of Germany.svg  GER Angelique Kerber 2 1 85
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Lucie Šafářová 270
Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Elina Svitolina 270
9Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Ana Ivanovic 250
Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Lesia Tsurenko 250
11Flag of the United States.svg  USA Varvara Lepchenko 240
12Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Victoria Azarenka 230
Flag of France.svg  FRA Caroline Garcia 230
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Andrea Petkovic 230

Notes:

Bonus prize money

Top three players in the 2015 US Open Series will receive bonus prize money, depending on where they finish in the 2015 US Open, according to money schedule below. [2]

2015 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish2015 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 the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray $70,000
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková $15,000
2nd Place$500,000$250,000$125,000$62,500$35,000$20,000$12,500$7,500 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic $500,000
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams $125,000
3rd Place$250,000$125,000$62,500$31,250$17,500$10,000$6,250$3,750 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner $17,500
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep $62,500

Tournament 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 27 – August 2 Atlanta
BB&T Atlanta Open
2015 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
No Series Event Held This Week
2August 3 – August 9No Series Event Held This Week Stanford
Bank of the West Classic
2015 Champion: Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
3August 10 – August 16 Montreal
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2015 Champion: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
Toronto
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2015 Champion: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic
4August 17 – August 23 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2015 Champion: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2015 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
5August 24 – August 30 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Open
2015 Champion: Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson
New Haven
Connecticut Open
2015 Champion: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
6–7August 31 – September 13 New York
US Open
2015 Champion: Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic
New York
US Open
2015 Champion: Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta

Week 1

ATP – BB&T Atlanta Open

American John Isner and doubles partners Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock headlined the event as the top three seeds. Isner, a two-time defending champion, advanced to the third straight final, losing only one set against fellow American and a qualifier at the tournament Denis Kudla in semifinals. Marcos Baghdatis, a fifth seed, advanced to his first final since 2011, defeating second seed Pospisil before edging Gilles Müller in three sets to reach final. In the final, Isner claimed his 10th career title after defeating Baghdatis 6–3, 6–3.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 776
Flag of Lithuania.svg Ričardas Berankis 654
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 4 67
Q Flag of the United States.svg Denis Kudla 62 5
Q Flag of the United States.svg Denis Kudla 76
Flag of Israel.svg Dudi Sela 5 0
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 66
5 Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis 3 3
7 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 76
Flag of Japan.svg Go Soeda 5 1
7 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 773 64
5 Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis 64677
5 Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis 677
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil 4 65

Week 2

WTA – Bank of the West Classic

Caroline Wozniacki, Agnieszka Radwańska and Angelique Kerber headlined the event. In the first half of the draw, three seeds of four were upset in the second round, including first seed Wozniacki, who lost to Varvara Lepchenko. As a result, fourth seed Karolína Plíšková reached final without dropping set, beating Lepchenko in a semifinal. In the other side of the draw, Angelique Kerber defeated Radwańska in three sets, before easy semifinal win over eight seed Elina Svitolina. Kerber beat Plíšková 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 to win her fourth title of the year, tying Serena Williams at the moment.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 6366
Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel 772 3
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 2 5
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 67
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 66
Flag of Croatia.svg Ajla Tomljanović 2 4
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 3 74
5 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 65 6
8 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 4 76
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske 65 1
8 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 3 1
5 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 66
5 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 4 66
2/WC Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 64 4

Week 3

ATP – Rogers Cup (Montreal)

Eight of the world top 10 players headlined the event, with Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka led the field. Qualifier Ernests Gulbis had two match points against first seed Djokovic in quarterfinals, but eventually lost. Djokovic went on to reach the final, after win over another unseeded player, Jérémy Chardy. Murray beat defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in quarterfinals, before losing just three games against Kei Nishikori in semifinals. Murray defeated Djokovic in the final 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, meaning that Djokovic lost for the first time since 2012 when playing in Masters 1000 final, a streak that included 12 titles.

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock 2 1 1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 5 796
Q Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis 66Q Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis 7671
Q Flag of the United States.svg Donald Young 4 4 1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 5 3 Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 4 4
16 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 7616 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 71161364
Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 4 776 Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 6971577
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 6614 1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 4 63
7 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 662 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 64 6
Q Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny 3 3 7 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 2 4
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin 4 4 4 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 66
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 664 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 3 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic 673 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 66
10 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 79610 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4 4
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 3 2 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 66
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 66

WTA – Rogers Cup (Toronto)

Nine of the world top 10 players headlined the event, with Serena Williams, wildcard Simona Halep and Petra Kvitová being the top 3 seeds. Though Williams came fresh-off two grand slam titles, it was all about young Swiss Belinda Bencic in that half of draw, who defeated five Grand Slam finalists in a row to reach the final, including also three wins over top 10 players at the moment, against Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic in quarterfinals, and Williams in semifinals. In the bottom half of the draw, Halep faced also three grand slam finalists, and after defeating Sara Errani she reached the final. In the final, Bencic became the youngest player to win the tournament, overtaking feat from Ivanovic, when was up 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 3–0 before another grand slam finalist Halep retired.

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
16 Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic 3 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 66 Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 4 3
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Gavrilova 4 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 65 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 61 77 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 3 76
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki 1 663 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 66
Q Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog 2 3 5 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 4 2
5 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 66 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 77643
Q Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 662/WC Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 65770r
Q Flag of Germany.svg Carina Witthöft 3 4 Q Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 4 4
15 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 7615 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 66
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 5 3 15 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 4 4
6 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 64 62/WC Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 66
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet 2 64 6 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 63 1
13 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 3 74 2/WC Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 0 66
2/WC Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 65 6

Week 4

ATP – Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati)

Nine of the world top 10 players entered the tournament, with the pack headlined by top three players: Novak Djokovic, recent Montreal champion Andy Murray and Roger Federer, who missed Montreal. First seed Djokovic lost set against David Goffin and qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov in semifinals. In both occasions he came back from brink of the loss, when trailing 0–3 in third set in former, and being two points away from losing in latter. Playing in his first tournament since the Wimbledon final, Federer reached the final of the tournament after defeating Murray in the semifinals. Federer ended up winning seventh Cincinnati title after defeating Djokovic 7–6(7–1), 6–3, which ensured his position as the No. 2 seed in the upcoming US Open.

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 62 6
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin 4 63 1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 7765655 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 4 1
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 6277771 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 4 776
Q Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 63 6Q Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 6652
Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Janowicz 3 64 Q Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 66
Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo 0 1 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 4 2
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 661 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 613
7 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 5 3 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 776
12 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 7612 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 61 4
16 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 6635 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 4 66
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 4 7773 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 4 66
8 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 74 632 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 678
Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 5 677 Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 3 4
15 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 1 1 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66

WTA – Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati)

All of the top 10 players entered the tournament, but later no. 2 Maria Sharapova withdrew, as she did also in Toronto. Other top four seeds then headlined the tournament, with the pack led by Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Petra Kvitová. Williams worked hard to beat sixth seed Ana Ivanovic in quarterfinals, who led by a set and break, but except that win all were much easier, including semifinal win over Elina Svitolina. In bottom half of the draw, Halep lost two sets in both matches before quarterfinals, but then had two straight sets victories, with semifinal win over Jelena Janković securing place in the final and also her position as the no. 2 seed in the upcoming US Open. Williams went on to defend title by beating Halep 6–3, 7–6(7–5), in the final.

Main draw finals

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
Flag of Italy.svg Karin Knapp 0 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 3 66
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 64 1 6 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 64 2
6 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 2 661 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 0 3 14 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 4 3
14 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 6614 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 62 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 2 0r7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 4 60
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 60 1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 677
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 60r3 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 3 65
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1 3 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 632
15 Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic 64 2 3 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 776
3 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 4 663 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 66
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 2 65 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 1 2
Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 63 7 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 66
Q Flag of Slovakia.svg Anna Karolína Schmiedlová 63 6Q Flag of Slovakia.svg Anna Karolína Schmiedlová 4 2
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 3 64

Week 5

ATP – Winston-Salem Open

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Q Flag of France.svg Pierre-Hugues Herbert 4 776
Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Carreño Busta 6652
Q Flag of France.svg Pierre-Hugues Herbert 3 776
13 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson 6652
13 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson w/o
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Yen-hsun
Q Flag of France.svg Pierre-Hugues Herbert 4 5
2/WC Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 67
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Bellucci 3 2
Flag of Tunisia.svg Malek Jaziri 66
Flag of Tunisia.svg Malek Jaziri 4 3
2/WC Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 66
8 Flag of Croatia.svg Borna Ćorić 2 61
2/WC Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 677

WTA – Connecticut Open

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
LL Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 66
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 2 2
LL Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 2 64
4/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 677
4/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 6467
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 774 5
4/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 782 2
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 6666
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 3 0
3/WC Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66
3/WC Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 5 1
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 76
7/WC Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 5 4
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 76

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