Expect the US Open venue to get a major overhaul, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced, as part of an USD800-million project.
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US OPEN VENUE TO RECEIVE MAJOR OVERHAUL UNDER USD800 MILLION PROJECT
Expect the US Open venue to receive a major overhaul under the USD800-million project.
Furthermore the USTA described the announcement as its “largest single investment” in the Grand Slam tournament’s history.
Moreover, the association is also committed to fund renovations at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.
This happens as the USTA is not expected to get any assistance from the city government.
The USTA assured that no interruptions will happen in the next two editions of the US Open despite the venue’s overhaul.
USTA TO ALSO BUILD PLAYER PERFORMANCE CENTER FOR 2027 US OPEN
The USTA will also build a player performance center in time for the 2027 US Open.
Moreover, the USD250-million center will include additional courts, locker rooms, lounges, and an open-air warmup area.
Furthermore, the area will be located next to the practice courts, the USTA said.
This year’s US Open will have a Sunday start on August 24, a first time shift in the Open area that began in 1968.
Organizers said the shift means the US Open will be a 15-day competition from hereon.
PLAYERS’ CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN MARCH MAY HAVE LED USTA’S MOVE
A players’ class-action anti lawsuit filed in March may have led the USTA’s move.
Furthermore, the group co-founded by Serbia’s Novak Djokovic filed the lawsuit in federal court in New York almost three months ago.
Moreover, the group said the four major tennis tournaments “generated over USD1.5 billion collectively un 2024,” while only paying between (10% to 20%) of revenue to players.”
In April, Djokovic, Aryna Sabaenka, Jannik Sinner, and Coco Gauff led 20 of the top men’s and women’s players signed a letter send to the Grand Slam tournament heads seeking more prize money.
The group aso sought a greater say” in what they described as “decisions that directly impact us.”
