2012 US Open (tennis)

2012 US Open
Date August 27 – September 10
Edition 132nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Hardcourt
Location New York City, USA
Venue USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's Singles
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Women's Singles
United States Serena Williams
Men's Doubles
United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan
Women's Doubles
Italy Sara Errani / Italy Roberta Vinci
Mixed Doubles
Russia Ekaterina Makarova / Brazil Bruno Soares
Boys' Singles
Canada Filip Peliwo
Girls' Singles
United States Samantha Crawford
Boys' Doubles
United Kingdom Kyle Edmund / Portugal Frederico Ferreira Silva
Girls' Doubles
United States Gabrielle Andrews / United States Taylor Townsend

The 2012 US Open was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, of Queens, New York City, United States. It was played from August 27 to September 10.[1] As a result of adverse weather conditions on September 8, which included a full evacuation of the National Tennis Center because of an upcoming tornado, another day was added to the schedule for the fifth straight year,[2] with the women's final postponed to the afternoon of Sunday, September 9 rather than the previous evening, the men's semi-final between Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer suspended on September 8 and completed on September 9, and the men's final postponed to the afternoon of Monday, September 10.

Djokovic and Samantha Stosur were the defending men's and women's champions respectively. Both were unsuccessful in their title defences; Stosur being narrowly defeated by World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the quarter-finals, and Djokovic defeated in the final by Andy Murray. Murray became the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a Grand Slam singles title, and the first man to win both the US Open and the Olympic men's singles gold medal in the same year.[3] In the women's draw, Serena Williams won her fourth US Open title, and first since 2008, by defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final.

Events

Sara Errani – Winner of Women's Doubles and Semifinalist of Women's Singles

Points and prize money

Point distribution

Below is a series of tables for each of the competitions showing the ranking points on offer for each event.

Seniors points

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
Women's Singles 1400 900 500 280 160 100 5 60 50 40 2
Women's Doubles 5

Junior points

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Q Q3
Boys' Singles 250 180 120 80 50 30 25 20
Girls' Singles
Boys' Doubles 180 120 80 50 30
Girls' Doubles

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 128 Q3 Q2 Q1
Singles $1,900,000 $950,000 $475,000 $237,500 $120,000 $65,000 $37,000 $23,000 $8,638 $5,775 $3,000
Doubles * $420,000 $210,000 $105,000 $50,000 $26,000 $16,000 $11,000
Mixed Doubles * $150,000 $70,000 $30,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

* per team

Bonus Prize Money

2012 Olympus US Open Series Finish[12]
2012 US Open Finish W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 128 Awardees
1st Place $1,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $70,000 $40,000 $25,000 $15,000 Serbia Novak Djokovic $500,000
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová $70,000
2nd Place $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $62,500 $35,000 $20,000 $12,500 $7,500 United States John Isner $20,000
China Li Na $20,000
3rd Place $250,000 $125,000 $62,500 $31,250 $17,500 $10,000 $6,250 $3,750 United States Sam Querrey $10,000
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková $10,000

Singles players

Men's Singles

Women's Singles

Day-by-day summaries

Day 1 (August 27)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 1st Round Australia Samantha Stosur [7] Croatia Petra Martić 6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Russia Alex Bogomolov, Jr. 6–2, 6–4, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Russia Maria Sharapova [3] Hungary Melinda Czink 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Belgium Kim Clijsters [23] United States Victoria Duval [WC] 6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round Switzerland Roger Federer [1] United States Donald Young 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Men's Singles 1st Round United States James Blake [WC] Slovakia Lukáš Lacko 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová [15] United States Melanie Oudin [WC] 6–4, 6–0
Men's Singles 1st Round United States Mardy Fish [23] Japan Go Soeda 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] Russia Alexandra Panova 6–0, 6–1
Matches on the Grandstand
Women's Singles 1st Round France Marion Bartoli [11] United States Jamie Hampton 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Men's Singles 1st Round United States Jack Sock [WC] Germany Florian Mayer [22] 6–3, 6–2, 3–2, retired
Women's Singles 1st Round Czech Republic Petra Kvitová [5] Slovenia Polona Hercog 7–6(8–6), 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round France Gilles Simon [16] United States Michael Russell 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–1
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Day 2 (August 28)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 1st Round Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [2] Russia Nina Bratchikova 6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round United States Andy Roddick [20] United States Rhyne Williams 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round United States Venus Williams United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands [WC] 6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] Italy Paolo Lorenzi 6–1, 6–0, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round United States Serena Williams [4] United States Coco Vandeweghe 6–1, 6–1
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Men's Singles 1st Round Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6] Belgium David Goffin 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st Round United States Sam Querrey [27] Chinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Women's Singles 1st Round United States Sloane Stephens Italy Francesca Schiavone [22] 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Romania Irina-Camelia Begu Denmark Caroline Wozniacki [8] 6–2, 6–2
Matches on the Grandstand
Women's Singles 1st Round Serbia Ana Ivanovic [12] Ukraine Elina Svitolina 6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [5] Slovakia Karol Beck 6–3, 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Men's Singles 1st Round Spain Guillermo García-López Argentina Juan Mónaco [10] 3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3)
Women's Singles 1st Round Netherlands Kiki Bertens United States Christina McHale [21] 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
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Day 3 (August 29)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 2nd Round Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] Belgium Kirsten Flipkens [Q] 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round United States John Isner [9] Belgium Xavier Malisse 6–3, 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 7–6(11–9)
Women's Singles 2nd Round United Kingdom Laura Robson Belgium Kim Clijsters [23] 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Women's Singles 2nd Round Russia Maria Sharapova [3] Spain Lourdes Domínguez Lino 6–0, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Croatia Ivan Dodig 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Men's Singles 1st Round Spain David Ferrer [4] South Africa Kevin Anderson 6–4, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Women's Singles 2nd Round Czech Republic Petra Kvitová [5] France Alizé Cornet 6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 1st Round Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [7] France Florent Serra [LL] 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Australia Samantha Stosur [7] Romania Edina Gallovits-Hall [Q] 6–3, 6–0
Matches on the Grandstand
Men's Singles 1st Round Serbia Janko Tipsarević [8] France Guillaume Rufin [WC] 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round China Li Na [9] Australia Casey Dellacqua 6–4, 6–4
Women's Doubles 1st Round United States Serena Williams [WC]
United States Venus Williams [WC]
United States Lindsay Lee-Waters [Alt]
United States Megan Moulton-Levy [Alt]
6–4, 6–0
Men's Singles 1st Round United States Ryan Harrison Germany Benjamin Becker 7–5, 6–4, 6–2
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 4 (August 30)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 2nd Round Serbia Ana Ivanovic [12] Sweden Sofia Arvidsson 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round United States Mardy Fish [23] Russia Nikolay Davydenko 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round United States Serena Williams [4] Spain María José Martínez Sánchez 6–2, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd Round Switzerland Roger Federer [1] Germany Björn Phau 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Germany Angelique Kerber [6] United States Venus Williams 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Women's Singles 2nd Round Russia Maria Kirilenko [14] Hungary Gréta Arn 6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Slovakia Martin Kližan France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [5] 6–4, 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd Round United States Sloane Stephens Germany Tatjana Malek [Q] 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round United States James Blake [WC] Spain Marcel Granollers [24] 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Matches on the Grandstand
Men's Singles 2nd Round Spain Nicolás Almagro [11] Germany Philipp Petzschner 6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [2] Spain Carla Suárez Navarro 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Men's Singles 2nd Round United States Sam Querrey [27] Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd Round Italy Sara Errani [10] Russia Vera Dushevina 6–0, 6–1
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 5 (August 31)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 3rd Round Australia Samantha Stosur [7] United States Varvara Lepchenko [31] 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] Brazil Rogério Dutra Silva 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd Round Russia Maria Sharapova [3] United States Mallory Burdette [WC] 6–1, 6–1
Women's Doubles 2nd Round United States Serena Williams [WC]
United States Venus Williams [WC]
Poland Klaudia Jans-Ignacik [15]
France Kristina Mladenovic [15]
6–4, 6–0
Men's Singles 2nd Round United States Andy Roddick [20] Australia Bernard Tomic 6–3, 6–4, 6–0
Women's Singles 3rd Round Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] China Zheng Jie [28] 6–0, 6–1
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Women's Singles 3rd Round United Kingdom Laura Robson China Li Na [9] 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [7] United States Ryan Harrison 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round United States John Isner [9] Finland Jarkko Nieminen 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3
Matches on the Grandstand
Men's Singles 2nd Round Spain David Ferrer [4] Netherlands Igor Sijsling [Q] 6–2, 6–3, 7–6(14–12)
Women's Singles 3rd Round Czech Republic Petra Kvitová [5] France Pauline Parmentier 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Russia Nadia Petrova [19] Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová [15] 6–4, 7–5
Men's Singles 2nd Round Serbia Janko Tipsarević [8] United States Brian Baker 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 6 (September 1)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 3rd Round Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [2] Serbia Jelena Janković [30] 6–3, 7–5
Women's Singles 3rd Round United States Serena Williams [4] Russia Ekaterina Makarova 6–4, 6–0
Men's Singles 3rd Round Switzerland Roger Federer [1] Spain Fernando Verdasco [25] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Serbia Ana Ivanovic [12] United States Sloane Stephens 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round United States Mardy Fish [23] France Gilles Simon [16] 6–1, 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Women's Singles 3rd Round Italy Roberta Vinci [20] Slovakia Dominika Cibulková [13] 6–2, 7–5
Men's Singles 3rd Round United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Spain Feliciano López [30] 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
Women's Singles 3rd Round Germany Angelique Kerber [6] Belarus Olga Govortsova 6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6] United States Sam Querrey [27] 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
Matches on the Grandstand
Men's Singles 3rd Round Spain Nicolás Almagro [11] United States Jack Sock [WC] 7–6(7–3), 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2), 6–1
Women's Singles 3rd Round Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková Russia Maria Kirilenko [14] 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Canada Milos Raonic [15] United States James Blake [WC] 6–3, 6–0, 7–6(7–3)
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 7 (September 2)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Men's Singles 3rd Round Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] France Julien Benneteau [31] 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round United States Andy Roddick [20] Italy Fabio Fognini 7–5, 7–6(7–1), 4–6, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Russia Maria Sharapova [3] Russia Nadia Petrova [19] 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber [19] United States John Isner [9] 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Men's Singles 3rd Round Spain David Ferrer [4] Australia Lleyton Hewitt [WC] 7–6(11–9), 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Men's Singles 3rd Round Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka [18] Ukraine Alexandr Dolgopolov [14] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 4th Round Australia Samantha Stosur [7] United Kingdom Laura Robson 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] Georgia (country) Anna Tatishvili 6–2, 6–2
Matches on the Grandstand
Men's Doubles 3rd Round India Leander Paes [5]
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek [5]
United States Jesse Levine
Australia Marinko Matosevic
6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [7] Argentina Leonardo Mayer 6–3, 7–5, 7–6(11–9)
Men's Singles 3rd Round France Richard Gasquet [13] United States Steve Johnson [WC] 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 4th Round France Marion Bartoli [11] Czech Republic Petra Kvitová [5] 1–6, 6–2, 6–0
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 8 (September 3)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles 4th Round Serbia Ana Ivanovic [12] Bulgaria Tsvetana Pironkova 6–0, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round United States Serena Williams [4] Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková 6–0, 6–0
Men's Singles 4th Round Switzerland Roger Federer [1] United States Mardy Fish [23] walkover
Men's Singles 4th Round Croatia Marin Čilić [12] Slovakia Martin Kližan 7–5, 6–4, 6–0
Men's Singles 4th Round United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Canada Milos Raonic [15] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Men's Singles 4th Round Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6] Spain Nicolás Almagro [11] 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–1
Women's Singles 4th Round Italy Sara Errani [10] Germany Angelique Kerber [6] 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Women's Singles 4th Round Italy Roberta Vinci [20] Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [2] 6–1, 6–4
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Russia Maria Kirilenko [4]
Russia Nadia Petrova [4]
United States Serena Williams [WC]
United States Venus Williams [WC]
6–1, 6–4
Matches on the Grandstand
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Germany Julia Görges [11]
Czech Republic Květa Peschke [11]
United States Vania King [5]
Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova [5]
6–4, 6–2
Men's Doubles 3rd Round United States Bob Bryan [2]
United States Mike Bryan [2]
Mexico Santiago González [16]
United States Scott Lipsky [16]
6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Czech Republic Květa Peschke [4]
Poland Marcin Matkowski [4]
India Sania Mirza
United Kingdom Colin Fleming
6–3, 7–5
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká [7]
Czech Republic František Čermák [7]
Russia Elena Vesnina [3]
India Leander Paes [3]
7–6(7–2), 7–5
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 9 (September 4)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] Australia Samantha Stosur [7] 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Men's Singles 4th Round Spain David Ferrer [4] France Richard Gasquet [13] 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
Matches on Grandstand
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Italy Sara Errani [2]
Italy Roberta Vinci [2]
Germany Julia Görges [11]
Czech Republic Květa Peschke [11]
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 10 (September 5)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Russia Maria Sharapova [3] France Marion Bartoli [11] 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 4th Round Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [7] United States Andy Roddick [20] 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles Quarterfinals United States Serena Williams [4] Serbia Ana Ivanovic [12] 6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6] Switzerland Roger Federer [1] 7–6(7–1), 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Italy Sara Errani [10] Italy Roberta Vinci [20] 6–2, 6–4
Men's Singles 4th Round Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka [18] 6–4, 6–1, 3–1, retired
Men's Singles Quarterfinals United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Croatia Marin Čilić [12] 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–0
Matches on Grandstand
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi [9]
Netherlands Jean-Julien Rojer [9]
United States Christian Harrison [WC]
United States Ryan Harrison [WC]
6–2, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Serbia Janko Tipsarević [8] Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber [19] 6–3, 7–6 (7–5), 6–2
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals United States Bob Bryan [2]
United States Mike Bryan [2]
France Julien Benneteau
France Nicolas Mahut
7–6 (7–2), 7–6 (7–4)
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 11 (September 6)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Mixed Doubles Finals Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Brazil Bruno Soares
Czech Republic Květa Peschke [4]
Poland Marcin Matkowski [4]
6–7(8–10), 6–1, [12–10]
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Spain David Ferrer [4] Serbia Janko Tipsarević [8] 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Exhibition Doubles United States John McEnroe
United States Adam Sandler
United States Jim Courier
United States Kevin James
3–1
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [7] 6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Women's Doubles Semifinals Italy Sara Errani [2]
Italy Roberta Vinci [2]
Spain Nuria Llagostera Vives [8]
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez [8]
6–3, 6–2
Men's Doubles Semifinals India Leander Paes [5]
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek [5]
Spain Marcel Granollers [6]
Spain Marc López [6]
6–6, retired
Men's Doubles Semifinals United States Bob Bryan [2]
United States Mike Bryan [2]
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi [9]
Netherlands Jean-Julien Rojer [9]
6–3, 6–4
Women's Doubles Semifinals Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková [3]
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká [3]
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei [16]
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues [16]
7–6(6–2), 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match

Day 12 (September 7)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Men's Doubles Final United States Bob Bryan [2]
United States Mike Bryan [2]
India Leander Paes [5]
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek [5]
6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles Semifinals Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] Russia Maria Sharapova [3] 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles Semifinals United States Serena Williams [4] Italy Sara Errani [10] 6–1, 6–2

Day 13 (September 8)

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Men's Singles Semifinals United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6] 5–7, 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(9–7)

Day 14 (September 9)

Women's singles final

The Women's single's final featured the then top ranked[13] Victoria Azarenka against then three-time champion Serena Williams. Williams had beaten Azarenka in the 2012 Wimbledon semifinals and had won her first six matches in the US Open easily without dropping a set.[14]

Williams won the first set 6-2. Azarenka came back with a break in the first game of the second set and won 2-6.[15] In the final set with the set tied 3-3, Williams double-faulted and Azarenka took advantage and won the break.[15] At 3-5, Azarkenka was two points from victory against Williams' serve,[13] and then at 4-5 Azarenka was serving for the match. Azarenka then made three errors and lost the game to go to 5-5.[15] Williams then won the final two games to win the title.

Matches on Main Courts
Event Winner Loser Score
Matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Men's Singles Semifinals Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] Spain David Ferrer [4] 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles Final United States Serena Williams [4] Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1] 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
Matches on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Women's Doubles Final Italy Sara Errani [2]
Italy Roberta Vinci [2]
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková [3]
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká [3]
6–4, 6–2

Day 15 (September 10)

Men's singles final

The final featured defending champion Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Murray won in 5 sets 7-6 (12-10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2. The match was noted for having several long rallies, with the longest being 54 strokes.[16][17] The match lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes which tied a record for a US Open final. A tiebreaker of 22 points in the first set also set a tournament record.[16]

Murray became the first British male to win a Grand Slam singles title since Fred Perry in 1936.[17]

Match on Main Court
Event Winner Loser Score
Match on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Men's Singles Final United Kingdom Andy Murray [3] Serbia Novak Djokovic [2] 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2

Events

Seniors

Men's singles

United Kingdom Andy Murray defeated Serbia Novak Djokovic, 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2

• It was Murray's 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

United States Serena Williams defeated Belarus Victoria Azarenka, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5

• It was Williams' 15th career Grand Slam singles title and her 4th at the US Open.

Men's doubles

United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan defeated India Leander Paes / Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek, 6–3, 6–4

• It was Bob and Mike's 12th career Grand Slam doubles title and their 4th at the US Open.

Women's doubles

Italy Sara Errani / Italy Roberta Vinci defeated Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková / Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká, 6–4, 6–2

• It was Errani's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st at the US Open.
• It was Vinci's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st at the US Open.

Mixed doubles

Russia Ekaterina Makarova / Brazil Bruno Soares defeated Czech Republic Květa Peschke / Poland Marcin Matkowski, 6–7(8–10), 6–1, [12–10]

• It was Makarova's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
• It was Soares' 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Juniors

Boys' Singles

Canada Filip Peliwo defeated United Kingdom Liam Broady, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5

Girls' Singles

United States Samantha Crawford defeated Estonia Anett Kontaveit, 7–5, 6–3

Boys' Doubles

United Kingdom Kyle Edmund / Portugal Frederico Ferreira Silva defeated Australia Nick Kyrgios / Australia Jordan Thompson, 5–7, 6–4, [10–6]

Girls' Doubles

United States Gabrielle Andrews / United States Taylor Townsend defeated Switzerland Belinda Bencic / Slovakia Petra Uberalová, 6–3, 6–4

Wheelchair events

This year there was no wheelchair competitions due to a conflict with the Paralympic Games in London. Wheelchair competitions would return in 2013.[18]

Singles seeds

The following are the seeded players and notable players who withdrew from the event. Rankings are as of August 20.

Men's Singles

[19]

Seed Rank Player Points Points defending Points won New points Status
1 1 Switzerland Roger Federer 12,165 720 360 11,805 Quarterfinals lost to Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6]
2 2 Serbia Novak Djokovic 11,270 2,000 1,200 10,470 Runner-up; Final lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [3]
3 4 United Kingdom Andy Murray 7,290 720 2,000 8,570 Champion, defeated Serbia Novak Djokovic [2]
4 5 Spain David Ferrer 5,375 180 720 5,915 Semifinals lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [2]
5 6 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4,835 360 45 4,530 Second Round lost to Slovakia Martin Kližan
6 7 Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych 4,200 90 720 4,830 Semifinals lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [3]
7 8 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 3,620 90 360 3,890 Quarterfinals lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [2]
8 9 Serbia Janko Tipsarević 3,285 360 360 3,285 Quarterfinals lost to Spain David Ferrer [4]
9 10 United States John Isner 2,880 360 90 2,610 Third Round lost to Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber [19]
10 11 Argentina Juan Mónaco 2,735 180 10 2,565 First Round lost to Spain Guillermo García-López
11 12 Spain Nicolás Almagro 2,305 10 180 2,475 Fourth Round lost to Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6]
12 13 Croatia Marin Čilić 2,185 90 360 2,455 Quarterfinals lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [3]
13 14 France Richard Gasquet 2,030 45 180 2,165 Fourth Round lost to Spain David Ferrer [4]
14 15 Ukraine Alexandr Dolgopolov 1,905 180 90 1,815 Third Round lost Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka [18]
15 16 Canada Milos Raonic 1,900 0 180 2,080 Fourth Round lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [3]
16 17 France Gilles Simon 1,890 180 90 1,800 Third Round lost to United States Mardy Fish [23]
17 18 Japan Kei Nishikori 1,790 10 90 1,870 Third Round lost to Croatia Marin Čilić [12]
18 19 Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka 1,730 45 180 1,865 Fourth Round lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [2]
19 20 Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber 1,685 10 180 1,855 Fourth Round lost to Serbia Janko Tipsarević [8]
20 21 United States Andy Roddick 1,600 360 180 1,420 Fourth Round lost to Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [7]
21 22 Germany Tommy Haas 1,633 90 10 1,553 First Round lost to Latvia Ernests Gulbis
22 23 Germany Florian Mayer 1,580 90 10 1,500 First Round lost to United States Jack Sock [WC]
23 24 United States Mardy Fish 1,535 180 180 1,535 Fourth Round withdrew vs. Switzerland Roger Federer [1]
24 25 Spain Marcel Granollers 1,555 90 45 1,510 Second Round lost to United States James Blake [WC]
25 26 Spain Fernando Verdasco 1,525 90 90 1,525 Third Round lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [1]
26 27 Italy Andreas Seppi 1,390 10 10 1,390 First Round lost to Spain Tommy Robredo [PR]
27 28 United States Sam Querrey 1,350 0 90 1,440 Third Round lost to Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych [6]
28 29 Russia Mikhail Youzhny 1,290 10 10 1,290 First Round lost to Luxembourg Gilles Müller
29 30 Serbia Viktor Troicki 1,255 10 10 1,255 First Round lost to Germany Cedrik-Marcel Stebe
30 31 Spain Feliciano López 1,220 90 90 1,220 Third Round lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [3]
31 32 France Julien Benneteau 1,075 90 90 1,075 Third Round lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [2]
32 33 France Jérémy Chardy 1,168 0 90 1,258 Third Round lost to Slovakia Martin Kližan

Withdrawals

Rank Player Points Points defending Points won New points Withdrawal due to
3 Spain Rafael Nadal
8,715
1,200
0
7,515
Knee tendinitis[20]

Women's Singles

[21]

Seed Rank Player Points Points defending Points won New points Status
1 1 Belarus Victoria Azarenka 9,025 160 1,400 10,265 Runner-up; Final lost to United States Serena Williams [4]
2 2 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 8,115 100 280 8,295 Fourth Round lost to Italy Roberta Vinci [20]
3 3 Russia Maria Sharapova 7,695 160 900 8,435 Semifinals lost to Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1]
4 4 United States Serena Williams 7,300 1,400 2,000 7,900 Champion, defeated Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1]
5 5 Czech Republic Petra Kvitová 6,415 5 280 6,690 Fourth Round lost to France Marion Bartoli [11]
6 6 Germany Angelique Kerber 5,705 900 280 5,085 Fourth Round lost to Italy Sara Errani [10]
7 7 Australia Samantha Stosur 5,700 2,000 500 4,200 Quarterfinals lost to Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1]
8 8 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 4,335 900 5 3,440 First Round lost to Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
9 9 China Li Na 4,371 5 160 4,526 Third Round lost to United Kingdom Laura Robson
10 10 Italy Sara Errani 3,860 5 900 4,755 Semifinals lost to United States Serena Williams [4]
11 11 France Marion Bartoli 3,400 100 500 3,800 Quarterfinals lost to Russia Maria Sharapova [3]
12 12 Serbia Ana Ivanovic 2,980 280 500 3,200 Quarterfinals lost to United States Serena Williams [4]
13 13 Slovakia Dominika Cibulková 2,945 100 160 3,005 Third Round lost to Italy Roberta Vinci [20]
14 14 Russia Maria Kirilenko 3,055 280 160 2,935 Third Round lost to Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
15 17 Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 2,210 160 160 2,210 Third Round lost to Russia Nadia Petrova [19]
16 23 Germany Sabine Lisicki 1,863 280 5 1,588 First Round lost to Romania Sorana Cîrstea
17 20 Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2,075 500 100 1,675 Second Round lost to France Kristina Mladenovic [WC]
18 21 Germany Julia Görges 1,970 160 5 1,815 First Round lost to Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková [Q]
19 22 Russia Nadia Petrova 1,885 160 280 2,005 Fourth Round lost to Russia Maria Sharapova [3]
20 19 Italy Roberta Vinci 2,085 160 500 2,425 Quarterfinals lost to Italy Sara Errani [10]
21 24 United States Christina McHale 1,780 160 5 1,625 First Round lost to Netherlands Kiki Bertens
22 25 Italy Francesca Schiavone 1,716 280 5 1,441 First Round lost to United States Sloane Stephens
23 26 Belgium Kim Clijsters 1,765 0 100 1,865 Second Round lost to United Kingdom Laura Robson
24 27 Czech Republic Klára Zakopalová 1,670 5 5 1,670 First Round lost to Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
25 28 Belgium Yanina Wickmayer 1,675 100 100 1,675 Second Round lost to France Pauline Parmentier
26 29 Romania Monica Niculescu 1,581 280 5 1,306 First Round lost to Japan Ayumi Morita
27 30 Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues 1,540 160 5 1,385 First Round lost to Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
28 32 China Zheng Jie 1,676 100 160 1,736 Third Round lost to Belarus Victoria Azarenka [1]
29 33 Austria Tamira Paszek 1,603 5 5 1,603 First Round lost to Belarus Olga Govortsova
30 34 Serbia Jelena Janković 1,681 160 160 1,681 Third Round lost to Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [2]
31 35 United States Varvara Lepchenko 1,600 5 160 1,755 Third Round lost to Australia Samantha Stosur [7]
32 36 China Peng Shuai 1,580 280 5 1,305 First Round lost to Russia Elena Vesnina

Withdrawals

Rank Player Points Points defending Points won New points Withdrawal due to
15 Estonia Kaia Kanepi
2,514
100
0
2,414
Achilles tendon injury[20]
16 Russia Vera Zvonareva
2,375
500
0
1,875
Viral illness[20]
18 Italy Flavia Pennetta
2,190
500
0
1,690
Right wrist injury[20]
31 Czech Republic Petra Cetkovská 1,315 100 0 1,215 Right ankle injury

Wild card entries

Below are the lists of the wild card awardees entering in the main draws.

Mixed doubles wild card entries

  1. United States Samantha Crawford / United States Mitchell Krueger
  2. United States Irina Falconi / United States Steve Johnson
  3. United States Varvara Lepchenko / United States Donald Young
  4. United States Nicole Melichar / United States Brian Battistone
  5. United States Grace Min / United States Bradley Klahn
  6. United States Melanie Oudin / United States Jack Sock
  7. United States Sloane Stephens / United States Rajeev Ram

Qualifiers entries

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