The 2022 US Open got underway on August 30 (AEST) with a number of Australians looking to impress.
A total of 10 Aussies qualified for the men's singles draw with Nick Kyrgios looming as a genuine contender before losing in the quarter-finals.
In the women's singles draw, Ajla Tomljanović also reached the quarter-final before suffering a tight sets defeat.
Sam Stosur was the last Australian to win a US Open singles title when she beat Serena Williams in the 2011 final.
The Sporting News kept track of every Aussie playing in singles during the 2022 tournament with schedules, results and a full list of players that competed.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 9
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00am, Sept 7 | Ajla Tomljanovic [AUS] vs. (5) Ons Jabeur [TUN] | 6-4 7-6 (4) | AA | Women's singles - Quarter-finals |
| 10:15am, Sept 7 | (23) Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs. (27) Karen Khachanov | 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7 (3) 6-4 | AA | Men's singles - Quarter-finals |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 8
There are no Australians playing singles on this day.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 7
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:50am, Sept 5 | Ajla Tomljanovic [AUS] vs. Ludmilla Samsonova | 7-6 (8) 6-1 | LA | Women's singles - Round of 16 |
| 9:00am, Sept 5 | (23) Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs. (1) Daniil Medvedev | 7-6 (11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 | AA | Men's singles - Round of 16 |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 6
There are no Australians playing singles on this day.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 5
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am, Sept 3 | (18) Alex De Minaur [AUS] vs (12) Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-1 6-1 3-6 7-6 (5) | GS | Men's singles - Third round |
| 9:00am, Sept 3 | Ajla Tomljanovic [AUS] vs. Serena Williams [USA] | 7-5 6-7 (4) 6-1 | AA | Women's singles - Third round |
| 10:15am, Sept 3 | (23) Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs. J.J. Wolf [USA] | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | LA | Men's singles - Third round |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 4
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00am, Sept 2 | James Duckworth [AUS] vs. (20) Dan Evans [GBR] | 3-6 2-6 6-4 4-6 | 12 | Men's singles - Second round |
| 3:30am, Sept 2 | (14) Diego Schwartzman [ARG] vs. Alexei Popyrin [AUS] | 7-6 (3) 7-5 7-6 (6) | 11 | Men's singles - Second round |
| 9:45am, Sept 2 | Jason Kubler [AUS] vs. (22) Frances Tiafoe [USA] | 7-6 (3) 7-5 7-6 (2) | GS | Men's singles - Second round |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
US Open results and schedule: Aussies in action on Day 3
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00am, Sept 1 | (18) Alex de Minaur [AUS] vs. Cristian Garin [CHI] | 6-3 6-0 4-6 6-2 | 5 | Men's singles - Second round |
| 3:00am, Sept 1 | Jason Kubler [AUS] vs. Mikael Ymer [SWE] | 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-4 | 15 | Men's singles - Second round |
| 3:30am, Sept 1 | (23) Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs. Benjamin Bonzi [FRA] | 7-6 (3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 | LA | Men's singles - Second round |
| 4:15am, Sept 1 | Daniel Elahi Galan [COL] vs. Jordan Thompson [AUS] | 6-3 2-6 3-6 6-4 6-3 | 11 | Men's singles - Second round |
| 8:15am, Sept 1 | Ajla Tomljanovic [AUS] vs. Evgeniya Rodina | 1-6 6-2 7-5 | 12 | Women's singles - Second round |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
US Open results: Aussies in action on Day 2
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:15am, August 31 | James Duckworth [AUS] vs. Chris O'Connell [AUS] | 4-6 7-6(0) 6-2 6-3 | 9 | Men's singles - First round |
| 4:15am, August 31 | Yue Yuan [CHN] vs. Jaimee Fourlis [AUS] | 6-3 6-2 | 9 | Women's singles - First round |
| 7:50am, August 31 | Alexei Popyrin [AUS] vs. Tseng Chun-hsin [TWN] | 6-3 7-6 (5) 7-6 (3) | 9 | Men's singles - First round |
| 8:05am, August 31 | Jason Kubler [AUS] vs. Mikael Ymer [SWE] | 5-7 6-4 6-2 1-2 Suspended | 15 | Men's singles - First round |
| 9:00am, August 31 | Rinky Hijikata [AUS] vs. (2) Rafael Nadal [ESP] | 6-4 2-6 2-3 3-6 | C | Men's singles - First round |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
US Open results: Aussies in action on Day 1
| Time*/Date (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00am, August 30 | John Millman [AUS] vs. Emilio Nava [USA] | 6-7(7) 6-4 6-7(4) 6-1 1-6 | 7 | Men's singles - First round |
| 3:00am, August 30 | (18) Alex de Minaur [AUS] vs. Filip Krajinovic [SER] | 7-5 6-2 6-3 | 7 | Men's singles - First round |
| 4:15am, August 30 | Daria Saville [AUS] vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse [ROM] | 6-3 2-6 4-6 | 6 | Women's singles - First round |
| 5:00am, August 30 | Ajla Tomljanović [AUS] vs. Karolina Muchova [CZE] | 6-3 7-6(5) | 7 | Women's singles - First round |
| 8:30am, August 30 | Jordan Thompson [AUS] vs. Lorenzo Sonego [ITA] | 2-6 1-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 | 11 | Men's singles - First round |
| 10:15am, August 30 | Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis [AUS] | 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) | C | Men's singles - First round |
*All start times are provisional and will be determined by earlier matches.
Australians at the US Open 2022
Men's singles:
Alex de Minaur (knocked out - third round)
- Ranking: 20
- 2021 result: First round
- Best finish: QF (2020)
Nick Kyrgios (knocked out - quarter-finals)
- Ranking: 25
- 2021 result: First round
- Best finish: Third round (2019, 2018, 2016, 2014)
Thanasi Kokkinakis (knocked out - first round)
- Ranking: 70
- 2021 result: N/A
- Best finish: Second round (2019)
Alexei Popyrin (knocked out - second round)
- Ranking: 84
- 2021 result: Third round
- Best finish: Third round (2021, 2019)
James Duckworth (knocked out - second round)
- Ranking: 83
- 2021 result: First round
- Best finish: Second round (2016)
John Millman (knocked out - first round)
- Ranking: 103
- 2021 result: First round
- Best finish: QF (2018)
Jordan Thompson (knocked out - second round)
- Ranking: 102
- 2021 result: Second round
- Best finish: Fourth round (2020)
Jason Kubler (knocked out - second round)
- Ranking: 109
- 2021 result: N/A
- Best finish: Second round (2018)
Christopher O’Connell (knocked out - first round)
- Ranking: 118
- 2021 result: N/A
- Best finish: Second round (2020)
Rinky Hijikata (knocked out - first round)
- Ranking: 198
- 2021 result: N/A
- Best finish: N/A
Women’s singles:
Ajla Tomljanovic (knocked out - quarter-finals)
- Ranking: 46
- 2021 result: Third round
- Best finish: Third round (2021)
Daria Saville (knocked out - first round)
- Ranking: 58
- 2021 result: N/A
- Best finish: Second round (2018, 2017)
Jaimee Fourlis (knocked out - first round)
- Ranking: 173
- 2021 result: N/A
- Best finish: N/A
Australians that have won the US Open (singles)
| Player | Year |
|---|---|
| Sam Stosur | 2011 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 2001 |
| Pat Rafter | 1998 |
| Pat Rafter | 1997 |
| John Newcombe | 1973 |
| Margaret Court | 1973 |
| Ken Rosewall | 1970 |
| Margaret Court | 1970 |
| Rod Laver | 1969 |
| Margaret Court | 1969 |
