Andre Agassi defeated Michael Stich in the final, 6–1, 7–6(7–5), 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1994 US Open. It was his first US Open title and second major title overall. He became the first unseeded player in the Open Era to win the title, and the first overall since Fred Stolle in 1966.
Pete Sampras was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Jaime Yzaga.
This tournament marked the final professional appearance of former world No. 1 and eight-time major champion Ivan Lendl.
The seeded players are listed below. Andre Agassi is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Pete Sampras (fourth round)
Goran Ivanišević (first round)
Sergi Bruguera (fourth round)
Michael Stich (finalist)
Stefan Edberg (third round) Michael Chang (fourth round) Boris Becker (first round)
Andrei Medvedev (second round) Todd Martin (semifinalist) Alberto Berasategui (first round) Jim Courier (second round)
Wayne Ferreira (third round)
Thomas Muster (quarterfinalist)
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Marc Rosset (third round)
Petr Korda (Did not play)