US Open 2018: How to watch the live coverage in the UK on Amazon Prime, when is Andy Murray playing and more

Sky Sports lost the rights to show the final Grand Slam of the year to Amazon

The US Open has made its return to Flushing Meadows once again, but there's a new way for UK viewers to watch the final Grand Slam of the year.

Novak Djokovic is hoping to win his second major title of the year as Roger Federer looks for a first triumph in the US Open since 2008. Rafael Nadal is marginally the tournament favourite as the world No 1 looks to round off a good year.

Andy Murray is back in Grand Slam action, too, after withdrawing from Wimbledon after his comeback from hip surgery, although he has no expectation to be playing on the final weekend.

Murray doubts his chances of success in New York (Getty Images)

Serena Williams leads the way in the women’s competition and is favourite to win her seventh Flushing Meadows title, especially now that world No 1 Simona Halep is out of the running after her early exit.

Here is everything you need to know for the tournament:

Where can I watch it in the UK?

Live coverage of the US Open will be shown exclusively on Amazon Prime to UK viewers.

Amazon's £30m acquisition to show the final Grand Slam of the year adds to their £50m five-year deal for the UK rights to broadcast the ATP World Tour, which it outbid Sky for.

Novak Djokovic cools off between games at the US Open (AFP/Getty Images)

Amazon prime membership costs £79 a year and includes access to TV, film and music streaming as well as free delivery of items purchased on Amazon.

The best way to watch the US Open as a one-time event will be to make use of the free 30-day trial and cancel the membership to avoid paying.

When is it?

The tennis will be shown from 16:00 – 04:00 BST. The tournament ends with the men’s final on Sunday 9 September.

When is Murray playing?

Murray is playing Spanish 31st seed Fernando Versasco in the second round after beating James Duckworth in four sets.

The match is due to take place at around 18:15 BST on Wednesday 29 August.

Victory against Versasco will likely set up a match with Juan Martin del Potro, who plays Denis Kudla in the second round.