Enjoy The Tennis US Open This September
If you are a tennis fan, the US Open is one of the exciting events happening now! Tennis lovers be sure to watch your favorite players battle it out at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Glenwood residents who love tennis should definitely not miss out on these matches!
Some Tips For Attending The Tournament
This year is the 143rd US Open tournament with men and women’s singles defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka! If you have never attended the US Open before, you are in for a treat! The stadium is filled with tents for food, drinks, and tennis paraphernalia! The food highlight this year is the COQODAQ fried chicken and caviar, if you want to try the fried chicken without the hefty caviar tag their fried chicken sandwich is a winner as is their peaches and cream frozen yogurt! If you want to spend some time shopping and looking around make sure to enter the stadium early- the official tournament shop to the Polo store has adorable finds! Also, a great tip is to wear sneakers–there is a ton of walking with big crowds, so be ready! Even if you dress up for the occasion, you will be happy you wore sneakers! Both the day and night matches are a perfect and exciting way to end the summer!
How to get there? Train or taxi are both easy options. The stadium is located at 124 Roosevelt Ave in Flushing, NY. If you are looking to hop on a train from Manhattan the quickest is to take the line 7 subway which has a stop at Mets-Willets Point. The stadium is only a 10 minute walk away!
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Official Tournament Dates & Structure
Fan Week spanned August 18–23, with the main-draw competition (singles, doubles) running Sunday, August 24 through Sunday, September 7
This marks the first time in the Open Era that the main draw begins on a Sunday, extending the tournament to a 15-day main-draw schedule
Fan Week Highlights (Aug 18–23)
- August 18–21: Qualifying matches for singles were held on Field Courts—free to attend as part of Fan Wee
- August 19–20: The Mixed Doubles Championship took center stage for two days, now part of Fan Week. It featured 16 teams, played entirely in stadiums (Arthur Ashe & Louis Armstrong), with innovations like short sets to four, no-ad scoring, and a 10-point match tiebreak for the deciding set. The winners earned a $1 million prize
- August 21: Showcases such as Stars of the Open entertained fans. There were also other fan-friendly activations—like a silent disco, live DJ sets, a $10 kids’ meal deal, and more—open to the public
Main-Draw Tournament (Aug 24–Sep 7)
- August 24 (Sunday): The first-round matches commenced across Arthur Ashe, Louis Armstrong, Grandstand and other courts
- Subsequent rounds: Second and third rounds continued through late August, culminating in finals scheduled on the final weekend. The Women’s Singles Final took place on September 6, followed by the Men’s Singles Final on September 7
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