2014 US Open (tennis)
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The 2014 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 134th edition of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Rafael Nadal was the defending champion in the men's event; however, on August 18, the Spaniard announced his withdrawal from the event after failing to recover from a wrist injury, while Serena Williams was the two-time defending champion in the women's event.
In the men's singles competition, Marin Čilić won his first grand slam, while Serena Williams won her Open era record-tying sixth title in the women's singles competition, tying Chris Evert, and her eighteenth grand slam title, tying Evert and Martina Navratilova. Winning the men's doubles, Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan became the most victorious doubles team in Open era history at the tournament, and this was the team's 100th title together and sixteenth grand slam title tying Todd Woodbridge for the Open era record. Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won women's doubles competition title, becoming two-time grand slam champions with their victory at the 2013 French Open. The winning mixed doubles team was Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares, and for Mirza it was her third mixed doubles grand slam title in her career and Soares' second grand slam title for his career. It was Soares' second US Open title in mixed doubles, and it was the first for Mirza.
Tournament
The 2014 US Open was the 134th edition of the tournament and it is held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park of Queens in New York City, United States.
The tournament was an event run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and was part of the 2014 ATP World Tour and the 2014 WTA Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category. The tournament consisted of both men's and women's singles and doubles draws as well as a mixed doubles event. There were singles and doubles events for both boys and girls (players under 18), which was part of the Grade A category of tournaments, and singles, doubles and quad events for men's and women's wheelchair tennis players as part of the NEC tour under the Grand Slam category.
The tournament was played on hard courts and is taking place over a series of 17 courts with DecoTurf surface, including the three main showcourts, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand.
Notable events
- In winning the women's singles, Serena Williams tied a number of Open Era records: It was her sixth title tying fellow American Chris Evert. It was her eighteenth grand slam singles title tying the American record held by Evert and Martina Navratilova.
- In winning the men's doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan reached a number of major milestones: It was their 100th ATP World Tour title as a team. This was their fifth US Open title, taking them past Bob Lutz and Stan Smith for the most in the Open era, and drawing them level with 1880s players Richard Sears and James Dwight for the most overall. They also extended their own records for most Grand Slam titles as a team (16) and most consecutive seasons with at least one Grand Slam title (10). The men's singles final represented the first time a Grand Slam men's singles final had not featured a member of the "Big Four" since the 2005 Australian Open.
Broadcast
The tournament was scheduled to be broadcast in more than 200 countries around the world. In the United States the tournament was broadcast live on CBS, ESPN, and Tennis Channel. CBS ended its 47-year tenure as the broadcast home of the Open. Beginning in 2015, ESPN will have the exclusive television rights to all USTA events, including the Open and the US Open Series.
In 2014, live coverage emanated from seven courts, including Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand, as well as Court 5, Court 11, Court 13, and Court 17.
Point and prize money distribution
Point distribution
Below is a series of tables for each of the competitions showing the ranking points on offer for each event.
Senior
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men's singles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| Men's doubles | 0 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | ||||||
| Women's singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women's doubles | 10 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| Girls' singles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair Event W F SF/3rd QF/4th Singles 800 500 375 100 Doubles 800 500 100 —N/a Quad singles 800 500 375 100 Quad doubles 800 100 —N/a —N/a | Junior Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Q Q3 Boys' singles 375 270 180 120 75 30 25 20 Girls' singles Boys' doubles 270 180 120 75 45 —N/a —N/a —N/a Girls' doubles —N/a —N/a —N/a | |||||||
| Event | W | F | SF/3rd | QF/4th | ||||
| Singles | 800 | 500 | 375 | 100 | ||||
| Doubles | 800 | 500 | 100 | —N/a | ||||
| Quad singles | 800 | 500 | 375 | 100 | ||||
| Quad doubles | 800 | 100 | —N/a | —N/a | ||||
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 |
| Boys' singles | 375 | 270 | 180 | 120 | 75 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Boys' doubles | 270 | 180 | 120 | 75 | 45 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| Girls' doubles | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
Prize money
The US Open total prize money for 2014 was increased by 11.7 percent to a record $38,251,760, which potentially could reach over 40 million dollars, as the top three finishers in the Emirates Airline US Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus money at the US Open.
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $3,000,000 | $1,450,000 | $730,000 | $370,250 | $187,300 | $105,090 | $60,420 | $35,754 | $13,351 | $8,781 | $4,551 |
| Doubles * | $520,000 | $250,000 | $124,450 | $62,060 | $32,163 | $20,063 | $13,375 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
| Mixed doubles * | $150,000 | $70,000 | $30,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a |
* per team
Bonus prize money
Top three players in the 2014 US Open Series received bonus prize money, depending on where they finish in the 2014 US Open, according to money schedule below.
| 2014 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish | 2014 US Open Finish | Awardees | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | |||
| 1st place | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $70,000 | $40,000 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Canada Milos Raonic | $70,000 |
| United States Serena Williams | $1,000,000 | |||||||||
| 2nd place | $500,000 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $62,500 | $35,000 | $20,000 | $12,500 | $7,500 | United States John Isner | $20,000 |
| Germany Angelique Kerber | $20,000 | |||||||||
| 3rd place | $250,000 | $125,000 | $62,500 | $31,250 | $17,500 | $10,000 | $6,250 | $3,750 | Switzerland Roger Federer | $62,500 |
| Poland Agnieszka Radwańska | $6,250 |
Singles players
2014 US Open – Women's singles
Day-by-day summaries
Events
Seniors
Men's singles
- Croatia Marin Čilić defeated Japan Kei Nishikori, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
• It was Čilić's 1st career Grand Slam singles title. He was the first Croatian tennis player to win the US Open.
• Nishikori became the first Japanese tennis player (male or female) to reach the Grand Slam final. He was also the first Asian man to reach the Grand Slam final.
Women's singles
- United States Serena Williams defeated Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 6–3
• It was Williams' 18th career Grand Slam singles title and her 6th at the US Open. It was her 6th career title of the year.
Men's doubles
- United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan defeated Spain Marcel Granollers / Spain Marc López 6–4, 6–3
• It was Bob and Mike's 16th career Grand Slam doubles title and their 5th at the US Open.
Women's doubles
- Russia Ekaterina Makarova / Russia Elena Vesnina defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis / Italy Flavia Pennetta, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
• It was Makarova and Vesnina's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles titles and their 1st at the US Open.
Mixed doubles
- India Sania Mirza / Brazil Bruno Soares defeated United States Abigail Spears / Mexico Santiago González, 6–1, 2–6, [11–9]
• It was Mirza's 3rd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st at the US Open.
• It was Soares' 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 2nd at the US Open.
Juniors
Boys' singles
- Australia Omar Jasika defeated France Quentin Halys, 2–6, 7–5, 6–1
Girls' singles
- Czech Republic Marie Bouzková defeated Ukraine Anhelina Kalinina, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Boys' doubles
- Australia Omar Jasika / Japan Naoki Nakagawa defeated Brazil Rafael Matos / Brazil João Menezes, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Girls' doubles
- Turkey İpek Soylu / Switzerland Jil Teichmann defeated Belarus Vera Lapko / Slovakia Tereza Mihalíková, 5–7, 6–2, [10–7]
Wheelchair
Wheelchair men's singles
- Japan Shingo Kunieda defeated Argentina Gustavo Fernández, 7-6(7–0), 6–4
Wheelchair women's singles
- Japan Yui Kamiji defeated Netherlands Aniek van Koot, 6–3, 6–3
Wheelchair quad singles
- United Kingdom Andrew Lapthorne defeated United States David Wagner, 7–5, 6–2
Wheelchair men's doubles
- France Stéphane Houdet / Japan Shingo Kunieda defeated United Kingdom Gordon Reid / Netherlands Maikel Scheffers, 6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–4)
Wheelchair women's doubles
- Japan Yui Kamiji / United Kingdom Jordanne Whiley defeated Netherlands Jiske Griffioen / Netherlands Aniek van Koot, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Wheelchair quad doubles
- United States Nick Taylor / United States David Wagner defeated United Kingdom Andrew Lapthorne / South Africa Lucas Sithole, 6–3, 7–5
Singles seeds
Seedings are based on rankings as of August 18, 2014. Rankings and points before are as of August 25, 2014.
Men's singles
| Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Serbia Novak Djokovic | 12,770 | 1,200 | 720 | 12,290 | Semifinals lost to Japan Kei Nishikori [10] |
| 2 | 3 | Switzerland Roger Federer | 7,490 | 180 | 720 | 8,030 | Semifinals lost to Croatia Marin Čilić [14] |
| 3 | 4 | Switzerland Stan Wawrinka | 5,985 | 720 | 360 | 5,625 | Quarterfinals lost to Japan Kei Nishikori [10] |
| 4 | 5 | Spain David Ferrer | 4,765 | 360 | 90 | 4,495 | Third round lost to France Gilles Simon [26] |
| 5 | 6 | Canada Milos Raonic | 4,225 | 180 | 180 | 4,225 | Fourth round lost to Japan Kei Nishikori [10] |
| 6 | 7 | Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych | 4,060 | 180 | 360 | 4,240 | Quarterfinals lost to Croatia Marin Čilić [14] |
| 7 | 8 | Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov | 3,540 | 10 | 180 | 3,710 | Fourth round lost to France Gaël Monfils [20] |
| 8 | 9 | United Kingdom Andy Murray | 3,150 | 360 | 360 | 3,150 | Quarterfinals lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [1] |
| 9 | 10 | France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 2,920 | 0 | 180 | 3,100 | Fourth round lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [8] |
| 10 | 11 | Japan Kei Nishikori | 2,680 | 10 | 1,200 | 3,870 | Runner-up, lost to Croatia Marin Čilić [14] |
| 11 | 12 | Latvia Ernests Gulbis | 2,580 | 10 | 45 | 2,615 | Second round lost to Austria Dominic Thiem |
| 12 | 14 | France Richard Gasquet | 2,360 | 720 | 90 | 1,730 | Third round lost to France Gaël Monfils [20] |
| 13 | 15 | United States John Isner | 1,925 | 90 | 90 | 1,925 | Third round lost to Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber [22] |
| 14 | 16 | Croatia Marin Čilić | 1,845 | 0 | 2,000 | 3,845 | Champion, defeated Japan Kei Nishikori [10] |
| 15 | 17 | Italy Fabio Fognini | 1,835 | 10 | 45 | 1,870 | Second round lost to France Adrian Mannarino |
| 16 | 18 | Spain Tommy Robredo | 1,825 | 360 | 180 | 1,645 | Fourth round lost to Switzerland Stan Wawrinka [3] |
| 17 | 19 | Spain Roberto Bautista Agut | 1,800 | 45 | 180 | 1,935 | Fourth round lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [2] |
| 18 | 20 | South Africa Kevin Anderson | 1,795 | 45 | 90 | 1,840 | Third round lost to Croatia Marin Čilić [14] |
| 19 | 21 | Spain Feliciano López | 1,770 | 90 | 90 | 1,770 | Third round lost to Austria Dominic Thiem |
| 20 | 24 | France Gaël Monfils | 1,530 | 45 | 360 | 1,845 | Quarterfinals lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [2] |
| 21 | 23 | Russia Mikhail Youzhny | 1,540 | 360 | 10 | 1,190 | First round lost to Australia Nick Kyrgios |
| 22 | 25 | Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber | 1,505 | 180 | 180 | 1,505 | Fourth round lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [1] |
| 23 | 26 | Argentina Leonardo Mayer | 1,354 | 45 | 90 | 1,399 | Third round lost to Japan Kei Nishikori [10] |
| 24 | 28 | France Julien Benneteau | 1,285 | 90 | 10 | 1,205 | First round lost to France Benoît Paire |
| 25 | 30 | Croatia Ivo Karlović | 1,220 | 70 | 45 | 1,195 | Second round lost to Spain Marcel Granollers |
| 26 | 31 | France Gilles Simon | 1,180 | 0 | 180 | 1,360 | Fourth round lost to Croatia Marin Čilić [14] |
| 27 | 32 | Colombia Santiago Giraldo | 1,180 | 10 | 10 | 1,180 | First round lost to Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili |
| 28 | 33 | Spain Guillermo García López | 1,168 | 10 | 45 | 1,203 | Second round lost to United States Sam Querrey |
| 29 | 27 | Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol | 1,290 | 10 | 10 | 1,290 | First round lost to Croatia Borna Ćorić [Q] |
| 30 | 36 | France Jérémy Chardy | 1,105 | 45 | 45 | 1,105 | Second round lost to Slovenia Blaž Kavčič |
| 31 | 37 | Spain Fernando Verdasco | 1,100 | 10 | 45 | 1,135 | Second round lost to Russia Andrey Kuznetsov |
| 32 | 38 | Portugal João Sousa | 1,077 | 90 | 45 | 1,032 | Second round lost to Belgium David Goffin |
Withdrawn players
| Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Withdrawal reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spain Rafael Nadal | 10,670 | 2,000 | 8,670 | Wrist injury |
| 13 | Argentina Juan Martín del Potro | 2,410 | 45 | 2,365 | Wrist injury |
| 22 | Ukraine Alexandr Dolgopolov | 1,580 | 45 | 1,535 | Knee injury |
| 29 | Spain Nicolás Almagro | 1,250 | 10 | 1,240 | Foot injury |
| 35 | Germany Tommy Haas | 1,115 | 90 | 1,025 | Shoulder injury |
Women's singles
†The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2013. Accordingly, this was the 16th best result deducted instead.
Withdrawn players
| Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Withdrawal reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | China Li Na | 6,170 | 900 | 5,270 | Knee injury |
Doubles seeds
Mixed doubles
- 1 Rankings are as of August 18, 2014.
Wild card entries
Mixed Doubles
- United States Tornado Alicia Black / United States Ernesto Escobedo
- United States Jacqueline Cako / United States Joel Kielbowicz
- United States Lauren Davis / United States Nicholas Monroe
- United States Christina McHale / United States Stefan Kozlov
- United States Asia Muhammad / United States Taylor Harry Fritz
- United States Melanie Oudin / United States Rajeev Ram
- United States Shelby Rogers / United States Bradley Klahn
- United States Taylor Townsend / United States Donald Young
Qualifiers entries
Protected ranking
The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:
| Women's Singles Switzerland Romina Oprandi (PR 40) |
Withdrawals
The following players were accepted directly into the main tournament, but withdrew with injuries.
Before the tournament
| Men's Singles Spain Nicolás Almagro → replaced by Bosnia and Herzegovina Damir Džumhur Argentina Juan Martín del Potro → replaced by Argentina Máximo González Ukraine Alexandr Dolgopolov → replaced by Spain Albert Montañés Germany Tommy Haas → replaced by Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis Germany Florian Mayer → replaced by Italy Simone Bolelli Spain Rafael Nadal → replaced by France Kenny de Schepper France Stéphane Robert → replaced by Russia Evgeny Donskoy | Women's Singles United States Victoria Duval → replaced by France Virginie Razzano Russia Alisa Kleybanova → replaced by United States Shelby Rogers China Li Na → replaced by Canada Aleksandra Wozniak |
See also
External links
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