US Open Tennis Championship Tickets

The History

Each year, the US Open is chronologically last of the four major Grand Slam tennis championships and follows the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon. It is a reformed continuation of what was once the US National Championship and has been held annually in the months of August and September in Queens, New York City ever since 1987. A true measure of will, determination and commitment to the sport, the US Open spans over a period of two weeks and features five different categories of events for players who wish to participate. Singles and doubles for men and women, mixed doubles and matches for seniors, juniors and even wheelchair players are held as a part of the tournament.

What once used to be an entertainment event for a selective elite, has now become a tournament for almost 600 professional tennis players. These players not only compete for the esteemed title but also compete for prize money equivalent to almost US $57.5 million.  As the history of the title goes, the US National Championship initially just catered to men and that too, had to be club member of the US National Lawn Tennis Association.

Women National Singles Championship eventually paved its way through and began in 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The system used to be a lot different from 1884 to 1911, when the defending champion was automatically entered into the final next year. This, however, changed when the tournament moved to New York in 1915. Later, in 1968, the ‘open’ era began; the US Open was conceived with the merging of all five events. The first year, a total of 63 women and 96 men participated in the tournament as it became open for professionals to participate in.

A Unique Tennis Tournament

The US Open is unique in its way of incorporating tie-breaks in the game. Unlike the other three tournaments, the US Open has tie-breaks in every set. The other three Grand Slams use tie-breaks in the last set and play continues till there is a two-game lead.

The US Open also has a new instant replay review calls policy that was introduced in 2006 and is based on the extremely efficient ‘Hawk Eye’ computer system. This policy allows every player to challenge the umpire’s decision thrice per set and once more during a tie-break. In case an existing challenge proves to be in the player’s favor, he/she gets to keep all four challenges.  However, the number of challenges is reduced if the existing challenge fails, and the original ruling is sustained. The ‘Hawk Eye’ system enables the game to remain extremely fair as it is accurate up to five millimeters.

The US Open is played on a deco turf surface that has less friction than pure hard courts and therefore produces lower bounce. The main court at the ‘Arthur Ashe Stadium’, named after the first US Open men’s final winner ‘Arthur Ashe’, can seat almost 23,771 people. Additionally, all US Open courts are television friendly, owing to the way they’ve been lighted.

The Winners’ Circle

Some of the most popular US Open winners include Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors, who have each won the title five times.  So for all the tennis fans out there, this is an opportunity to watch the gods of tennis play to the best of their abilities and compete for the final Grand Slam title. Pressure is high, the heat in on and nerves are at their edge! Be a part of this astoundingly thrilling experience, support your favorite tennis star and witness them compete for the US Open title by getting your US Open Tennis Championship tickets now!