2019 US Open Series

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In tennis, the 2019 US Open Series was the sixteenth edition of the US Open Series, which comprised a group of hard court tournaments that started on July 22, 2019 in Atlanta and concluded in Winston-Salem on August 25, 2019. This edition consisted of four separate men's tournaments and two 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 Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events.

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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 22 – July 28 Atlanta
BB&T Atlanta Open
2019 Champion: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
No Series Event Held This Week
2July 29 – August 4 Washington, D.C.
Citi Open
2019 Champion: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios
San Jose
Silicon Valley Classic
2019 Champion: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
3August 5 – August 11 Montreal
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2019 Champion: Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
Toronto
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
2019 Champion: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu
4August 12 – August 18 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2019 Champion: Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2019 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
5August 19 – August 25 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Open
2019 Champion: Flag of Poland.svg Hubert Hurkacz
No Series Event Held This Week
6–7August 26 – September 8 New York
US Open
2019 Champion: Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
New York
US Open
2019 Champion: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu

Week 1

ATP – BB&T Atlanta Open

John Isner was the defending champion, but he lost in the second round to Reilly Opelka.

Alex de Minaur won the title, defeating Taylor Fritz in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2).

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
Flag of the United States.svg Reilly Opelka 777
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Evans 635
Flag of the United States.svg Reilly Opelka 64773
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur 77656
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur 63
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic 2 0r
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur 677
2 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz 3 62
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cameron Norrie 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alexei Popyrin 5 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cameron Norrie 1 63
2 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz 63 6
Flag of Serbia.svg Miomir Kecmanović 1 61
2 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz 677

Week 2

ATP – Citi Open (Washington, D.C.)

Alexander Zverev was the two-time defending champion but chose not to defend his title.

Nick Kyrgios won the title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4).

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas 76
10 Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 5 0
1 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas 4 667
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 63 79
LL Flag of Slovakia.svg Norbert Gombos 3 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios 7877
3 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 6664
6 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 4 67
3 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 679
3 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 66
LL Flag of Germany.svg Peter Gojowczyk 2 2
LL Flag of Germany.svg Peter Gojowczyk 64 6
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Edmund 3 63

WTA – Silicon Valley Classic (San Jose)

Mihaela Buzărnescu was the defending champion, but lost to Daria Kasatkina in the first round.

Zheng Saisai won the title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–3).

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 6633
7 Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari 1 776
7 Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari 652
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai 776
4 Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Anisimova 75 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai 5 76
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai 677
2 Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka 3 63
5 Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 76
Q Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Ahn 5 0
5 Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 4 3
2 Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka 66
6 Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 62 4
2 Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka 3 66

Week 3

ATP – Rogers Cup (Montreal)

Rafael Nadal was the defending champion and successfully defended his title by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6−3, 6−0 in the final.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 2 66
7 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini 61 2
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal w/o
16 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
16 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 63 77
10 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 4 662
1 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 66
8 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 3 0
6 Flag of Russia.svg Karen Khachanov 66
3 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 3 3
6 Flag of Russia.svg Karen Khachanov 1 66
8 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 678
8 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 66
2 Flag of Austria.svg Dominic Thiem 3 1

WTA – Rogers Cup (Toronto)

Simona Halep was the defending champion, but she retired in the quarterfinals against Marie Bouzková.

Bianca Andreescu won the title, defeating Serena Williams in the final 3–1, ret., becoming the first Canadian to win the event since 1969.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin 776
6 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 624
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin 4 65
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 677
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 0 64
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 62 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 3
8 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 1r
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Bouzková 60
4 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep 4 0r
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Bouzková 63 3
8 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 1 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
2 Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka 3 4

Week 4

ATP – Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati)

Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but lost in the Semifinals to Daniil Medvedev.

Medvedev went on to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title, defeating David Goffin in the final, 7–6(7–3), 6–4.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 776
Flag of France.svg Lucas Pouille 621
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 63 3
9 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 3 66
Q Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Rublev 2 3
9 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 66
9 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 776
16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin 634
11 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 6262
PR Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 773 6
PR Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 3 4
16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin 66
Q Flag of Japan.svg Yoshihito Nishioka
16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin w/o

WTA – Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati)

Kiki Bertens was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Venus Williams.

Madison Keys won the title, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, 7–5, 7–6(7–5).

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty 5 66
Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari 72 0
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty 2 4
WC Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 66
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 6623
WC Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 3 776
WC Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 5 65
16 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 777
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 2 3
16 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 66
16 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 76
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin 61 2
2 Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka 4 60r

Week 5

ATP – Winston-Salem Open

Daniil Medvedev was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year.

Hubert Hurkacz won his first ATP Tour title, defeating Benoît Paire in the final, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 771 6
11 Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Carreño Busta 6563
1 Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 1 66
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson 60 0
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Millman 6654
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Johnson 4 776
1 Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 3 63
3 Flag of Poland.svg Hubert Hurkacz 63 6
10/WC Flag of the United States.svg Frances Tiafoe 6611
3 Flag of Poland.svg Hubert Hurkacz 4 776
3 Flag of Poland.svg Hubert Hurkacz 66
2/WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 3 4
Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Rublev 3 64
2/WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 677

Weeks 6–7

ATP – US Open (New York)

Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but he retired in the fourth round against Stan Wawrinka.

Rafael Nadal won the title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final, 7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
23 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stan Wawrinka 663 61
5 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 7763 6
5 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 7766
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 654 3
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 64 64 2
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 3 63 66
5 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 5 3 764
2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 765 4 6
24 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini 3 663 77
13 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 63 2 665
24 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini 664 1
2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 7866
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman 4 5 2
2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 676

WTA – US Open (New York)

Naomi Osaka was the defending champion, but she was defeated in the fourth round by Belinda Bencic.

Bianca Andreescu won the title, defeating Serena Williams in the final, 6–3, 7–5.

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
13 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 776
23 Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 653
13 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 635
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 777
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 3 66
25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens 62 3
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bianca Andreescu 67
8 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 3 5
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 66
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta 4 4
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 3 1
8 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang 1 0

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