Everything to Know About the U.S. Open Dating Show ‘Game, Set, Matchmaker’

This year’s U.S. Open tournament is more than just a prestigious tennis competition — it’s also the set of a new dating series.

In July 2025, the U.S. Open and Fresh Tape Media announced a new eight-part YouTube series, Game, Set, Matchmaker, which will air on the first official day of the tournament on August 24. The show will follow “the Champion” Ilana Sedaka, a former champion figure skater and current Pilates instructor, as she seeks to find a match among a cast of potential partners that include influencers, tennis superfans and social personalities.

“We’re excited to break new ground with Game, Set, Matchmaker at the US Open and across our channels this year,” Jonathan Zipper, senior director of social media of the USTA, shared 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 creative director for Fresh Tape Media, Alana Glenn Moritz, noted that the U.S. Open is “more than a tournament; it’s a cultural stage.”

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“We built this series to capture that energy in its purest form,” she explained. “It’s unexpected, it’s current, and taps into the drama and connection that makes this event unlike anything else.”

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What Is the Plot of ‘Game, Set, Matchmaker’?

The eight-part YouTube series, hosted entirely on-site at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, will follow Sedaka, a.k.a. “The Champion,” as she tries to forge a relationship out of seven matches, which include pairings with influencers, tennis superfans and social personalities.

Sedaka and her matches will participate in various games, dates and explore the U.S. Open grounds before she has to send the men home, one by one. When two finalists remain, Sedaka will have to make a tough decision.

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Sedaka is a four-time U.S. figure skating gold medalist and a current Pilates instructor at Solidcore, according to her Instagram profile. She is originally from Long Island, New York, but currently lives in Miami, Florida.

In a statement to the U.S. Open, Sedaka shared that the tournament has “always been one of the most iconic sporting events in the country” and “it was something” she “looked forward to every summer” living so close to it.

“To now be stepping into this experience at such a legendary venue feels surreal and incredibly special,” she shared in July 2025. “I’m coming in open to connection, ready to compete, and excited to be part of something bigger. My hope is to bring a little joy, a little chaos, and a whole lot of realness to the court.”

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When Will ‘Game, Set, Matchmaker’ Air?

Game, Set, Matchmaker will premiere on the U.S. Open’s YouTube channel on the first official day of the Open on Sunday, August 2