2017 US Open Series

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In tennis, the 2017 US Open Series was the fourteenth edition of the US Open Series, which comprised a group of hard court tournaments that started on July 24, 2017 in Atlanta and concluded in Connecticut for the women and in Winston-Salem for the men on August 26, 2017. This edition consisted 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. [1] [2] The series was headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events.

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Discontinuation of the Bonus Challenge

The 2017 US Open Series is the first edition of the series not to feature the Bonus Challenge. [3] In previous years, players had been eligible for additional prize money, based on a combination of their finish in the series and their finish in the US Open itself, with the maximum amount of money being awarded to a player who won both.

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
WeekDate [2] Men's EventsWomen's Events
1July 24 – July 30 Atlanta
BB&T Atlanta Open
2017 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
No Series Event Held This Week
2July 31 – August 6No Series Event Held This Week Stanford
Bank of the West Classic
2017 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
3August 7 – August 13 Montreal
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2017 Champion: Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
Toronto
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2017 Champion: Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
4August 14 – August 20 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2017 Champion: Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2017 Champion: Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
5August 21 – August 27 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Open
2017 Champion: Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut
New Haven
Connecticut Open
2017 Champion: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova
6–7August 28 – September 10 New York
US Open
2017 Champion: Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
New York
US Open
2017 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens

Week 1

ATP – BB&T Atlanta Open

Nick Kyrgios was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock 4 1
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Edmund 66
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Edmund 773 4
4 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Harrison 6566
4 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Harrison 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Eubanks 1 2
4 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Harrison 6667
2 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 7879
Q Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Paul 3 1
3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 66
3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 4 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 66
Flag of Slovakia.svg Lukáš Lacko 5 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 76

Week 2

WTA – Bank of the West Classic (Stanford)

Johanna Konta was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 66
5 Flag of Croatia.svg Ana Konjuh 1 3
1 Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 3 2
3 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 66
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 4 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 776
6 Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 644
6 Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 66
4 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2 3
6 Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Bellis 3 1
8 Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Bellis 66
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 2 0

Week 3

ATP – Rogers Cup (Montreal)

Novak Djokovic was the defending champion but withdrew with an elbow injury before the tournament began. He also announced that he would miss the remainder of the 2017 season, and thereby the entire US Open Series, due to the injury. [4]

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 2 66
Flag of France.svg Adrian Mannarino 63 4
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 4 5
4 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 67
4 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 76
Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 5 4
4 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 66
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 3 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase 4 66
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman 63 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase 3 65
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 677
12 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 4 4
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66

WTA – Rogers Cup (Toronto)

Simona Halep was the defending champion, but lost to Elina Svitolina in the semifinals.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 5 774
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 7636
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66
PR Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 2 3
PR Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 61 7
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 2 65
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 4 0
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 66
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 4 66
4 Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 64 3
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 66
2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 1 1
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 4 2
2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 66

Week 4

ATP – Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati)

Marin Čilić was the defending champion, but withdrew before the tournament began.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 2 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 7777
Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 6364
3 Flag of Austria.svg Dominic Thiem 3 3
Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 3 5
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 67
WC Flag of the United States.svg Jared Donaldson 645
14 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 777
14 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 64610
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 77712
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 66
Flag of Japan.svg Yūichi Sugita 2 1

WTA – Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati)

Karolína Plíšková was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Garbiñe Muguruza.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 66
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 2 4
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 3 2
4 Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 66
4 Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 65 7
8 Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 2 75
4 Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza 66
2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 1 0
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges 1 63
WC Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 677
WC Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 2 1
2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 66
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta 4 61
2 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 677

Week 5

ATP – Winston-Salem Open

Pablo Carreño Busta was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Julien Benneteau.

Roberto Bautista Agut won the title, defeating Damir Džumhur in the final, 6–4, 6–4.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 677
WC Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz 2 63
1 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 66
Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff 2 4
14/WC Flag of Croatia.svg Borna Ćorić 4 62
Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff 677
1 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 66
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Damir Džumhur 4 4
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson 73 3
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Edmund 5 66
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Edmund 65 3
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Damir Džumhur 1 76
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Damir Džumhur 66
13 Flag of South Korea.svg Chung Hyeon 4 2

WTA – Connecticut Open (New Haven)

Agnieszka Radwańska was the defending champion but lost to the eventual champion Daria Gavrilova in the semi-finals.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 76
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai 5 3
1 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova 66
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens 2 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova 4 66
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 63 4
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens w/o
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens 1 3
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 66
6 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 5 4
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 76

Weeks 6–7

ATP – US Open (New York)

Stan Wawrinka was the defending champion but withdrew with a knee injury before the tournament began having announced he would miss the remainder of the 2017 season.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 666
Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Rublev 1 2 2
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 4 666
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 60 3 2
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 5 6684
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 73 7106
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 666
28 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 3 3 4
17 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 657113 67
28 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 7769679
28 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 4 766
12 Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Carreño Busta 65 3 4
12 Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Carreño Busta 666
29 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman 4 4 2

WTA – US Open (New York)

Angelique Kerber was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Naomi Osaka.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 643
20 Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 776
20 Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 1 2
15 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 66
15 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 66
Q Flag of Estonia.svg Kaia Kanepi 3 3
15 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 3 0
PR Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 66
9 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 63 77
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 3 662
9 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 1 65
PR Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 60 7
PR Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 63 77
16 Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova 3 664

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