Billing itself as the country's most heavily attended annual sporting event, the 2025 U.S. Open starts Aug. 24 in Queens, N.Y.

The savvy fan knows this is not so.

As each of the three majors creeps toward three weeks, the U.S. Open starts Monday when the qualifying play begins. Then, the revamped, reinvigorated, star-studded mixed doubles event starts the following day and concludes on Wednesday, the first time a major tennis trophy will be handed out before the main draw begins.

But this goes to one of the foremost tips and hacks for attending the tournament. Go to the U.S. Open qualifying week. It's like free access to MLB spring training. It's like getting into the arena to watch your favorite band's soundcheck. FOR FREE. (You can also watch the Tuesday mixed doubles matches on Louis

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