Game, Set, Matchmaker - US Open to film reality dating series at Flushing Meadows this summer

The 2025 US Open is set to thrill fans with tennis of the highest quality. However, people looking for a different form of entertainment may also be interested in keeping an eye on the final Grand Slam of the season.

Tournament organizers announced the United States Tennis Association (USTA) would be collaborating with Fresh Tape Media production company to shoot a reality dating series on the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Tilted Game, Set, Matchmaker; the show will follow a woman's quest for love during the Grand Slam event.

The show will run on the official US Open YouTube channel. The first episode will be released on the first official day of the US Open, August 24, and the finale will be broadcast on the day of the women’s final.

The series will feature a single woman (Ilana Sedaka, aka “The Champion”) and a cast of potential partners that include influencers, social personalities and tennis superfans. Cameras will follow Sedaka as she hopes to meet her match whilst navigating the frenzy of one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world.

Looking for love at her favorite event is surreal, says Sedaka

"I’ve been going to the US Open since I was little, and it’s honestly one of the best sporting events in the world—so to be stepping into something this fun, flirty, and personal right in the middle of it is kind of surreal,” admitted Sedaka. “I’ve actually gone on a few dates at the Open before, but this time, I get to explore real connection with seven amazing guys and actually choose what feels right for me. I’m in a place where I know what I want, and I’m not afraid to take my time and see who’s really showing up."

Directors for the USTA and Fresh Tape Media appear eager to give fans a different take on the intersection of tennis, drama and pop culture.

"We’re excited to break new ground with Game, Set, Matchmaker, at the US Open and across our channels this year,” said Jonathan Zipper, senior director of social media for the USTA, in a statement. “It’s the perfect time for us to launch a fun, social-forward concept that meets the moment, engaging fans at the intersection of tennis, pop culture and entertainment.”

“The US Open is more than a tournament; it’s a cultural stage,” explained Alana Glenn Moritz, creative director for Fresh Tape Media. “We built this series to capture that energy in its purest form. It’s unexpected, it’s current, and it taps into the drama and connection that makes this event unlike anything else."