History

Read through the storied US Open record books, including records established in singles competition for men (since 1881) and women (since 1987) in the national championship tournaments.

From 1968 to 2012, read a year by year summary of US Open highlights. At the 2012 US Open, Andy Murray and Serena Williams won titles, Andre Agassi was inducted into the Court of Champions and more fans experienced the Open than ever before.

Learn about past champions of the US Open. In 2012, Andy Murray of Scotland and Serena Williams of the United States won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively.

The US Open Court of Champions honors the achievements of the event's greatest champions with an individual, permanent monument to serve as a lasting tribute during the 126-year history of the event whose talents have helped build this tournament into one of the world's top sporting events.

In 2012, the men's and women's singles winners each took home $1.9 million in base prize money. Get a detailed breakdown of the prize money schedule.