How Many Players Compete in the US Open
The US Open features 128 singles players in both the men's and women's main draws, plus 64 doubles teams and 32 mixed doubles teams. The qualifying rounds add another 128 players per gender, bringing the total on-court participants to several hundred across singles, doubles, and junior events. Entry is controlled by the United States Tennis Association and the ATP and WTA tours, with direct entries based on rankings and wild cards allocated by the USTA. Recent draw sizes are confirmed by the official US Open website and the ATP tour calendar.
Beyond the main draws, the event includes junior singles and doubles fields, as well as wheelchair singles and doubles competitions. The junior draws typically feature 64 players per gender in singles, while the wheelchair draws vary by category and entry numbers set by the International Tennis Federation. The US Open uses standard Grand Slam entry rules, with main-draw singles entries capped at 128 and qualifying slots set at 128 per gender. Detailed draw structures are published by the USTA and the ATP tour.
US Open Entry Rules and Player Selection
Direct Entries and Qualifying
Direct entries into the 128-player singles main draws are allocated primarily by ATP and WTA rankings, with the cutoff determined by the USTA and tour rankings close to the entry deadline. Players ranked outside the direct entry cutoff enter the 128-player qualifying draw, where winners earn a spot in the main draw. Wild cards are awarded by the USTA to selected American players and sometimes to international players, adding flexibility to the final field. The qualifying format typically uses single-elimination matches, with the last qualifiers joining the seeded direct entries.
Seeds in the singles main draws are determined by ATP and WTA rankings, with the top 16 or 32 players seeded depending on the draw size and committee decisions. The US Open uses standard Grand Slam seeding procedures, which may adjust seedings based on surface-specific performance and recent results. Entry lists and seedings are released by the USTA and the ATP and WTA tours ahead of the tournament. Final acceptance and withdrawal rules are governed by the USTA and tour regulations.
Player Numbers Across US Open Events
Doubles and Mixed Doubles Fields
The doubles main draws at the US Open feature 64 teams in both men's and women's events, with mixed doubles typically including 32 teams. Each doubles team consists of two players, so the total number of doubles participants is 128 in men's, 128 in women's, and 64 in mixed doubles. Entry for doubles is based on combined rankings and ATP or WTA doubles standings, with wild cards and alternates added by the USTA. The doubles draws are confirmed by the official US Open website and the ATP tour.
In addition to the main draws, the US Open includes junior and wheelchair competitions with their own player counts. Junior singles draws usually feature 64 players per gender, while wheelchair events vary by category and entry numbers set by the International Tennis Federation. The total number of on-court participants across all US Open events is several hundred, with exact figures published in the tournament's official entry list and draw announcements. The USTA and the ATP and WTA tours coordinate the final player numbers for each discipline.
For the latest entry numbers and draw sizes, see the official US Open website at usopen.org and the ATP tour entry rules at atptour.com. Additional details on wild card and qualifying procedures are available from the USTA at usta.com and the WTA tour at