US Open - 1881

Introduction 

Factors like the festive atmosphere, love for tennis etc. are drawing tennis fans from the US and the world over to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre for the final grand slam of the year – the US Open Championship.

In the Men's finals at US Open in 2022, the duel was between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruudd. The crowd at Arthur Ashe stadium watched the thrilling 5-set match that lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes.

The two opponents fought with equal speed, agility, energy, contact, and baseline and frontcourt prowess as the Arther Ashe stadium crowd watched in awe.

The result was that the 19-year-old from Spain, Casper Ruud, triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3.

In the US Open Women's Championships in 2022, Ons Jabeur fought hard against Iga Swiatek. She scored 12 points by hitting five winners, but the French Open champion overcame the challenge and won the US Open Championship in 2022.

She became the youngest women's champion at the US Open since 2000 and the second to win two grand slams in a year.

Fans have thus been waiting eagerly for US Open 2023 to watch the two young champions in action again and to see if they deliver.

Table of Contents

• Details
• History
• Interesting Facts
• Theme
• Tickets
• Schedule
• Conclusion

Details

 The overall payout at the US Open is $42.68M, higher than any other grand slam. The first-round loser is $58k, and second-round loser, is $1M, and the US Open Champion takes home $3.85M.

The US Open trophy is 18 inches in height and weighs 10 pounds, and since 1987 Tiffany & Co has been its official producer.

Thanks to Billy Jean King's threat to boycott in 1973, there is no difference in the prize money for men and women, and both sexes get the trophy.

History  

The US Open is the last tennis grand slam of the year after the French Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon. Established in 1881, it is also the oldest tennis tournament in the world.

Initially, it was an opportunity for the US National Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) club members to compete with each other, but it was a men-only competition. The US Open women's championships began only in 1887

Subsequently, USLTA introduced the US Open mixed doubles in 1892. Thus they were five championships (men's and women's singles and men's, women's and mixed doubles), and they played them in five different venues until 1968. 

From 1968 all the matches for the five championships were played in Forrest hills at Queens in New York at Westside Tennis Club. That's also when it got its name as US Open. 

Therefore the tournament was played in diverse locations from its initiation in 1881 to 1974 until it finally settled for Flushing meadow until date. The court also transformed as follows:

Check the table below for details about the tennis courts and their seating capacity at Flushing Meadows:

More about Courts at Flushing Meadows: 

In addition to the above, Flushing Meadows has several side courts. The prominent feature of the tennis courts at Flushing Meadows is that:

• They all have floodlights and are facilitative for night play.

  The court’s blue paint makes the ball easy to sight.

Interesting Facts

The US Open is a lavish event well-covered by the media and has some unique facts; scroll down to know them.

Theme

The US Open is in the US summer, and taking advantage of the season, ESPN began its US Open 2022 campaign by hiring an electronic-pop duo SOFI TUKKER to sing a song from their album Wet Tennis.

The song's name is Summer In New York, and the video beautifully showcases the most exciting moments of the US Open Primetime night matches.

Tickets

The organisers estimate a crowd of approximately 7M to be present in the stands cheering for their favourite tennis player.

But the prices of the tickets can be steep - the ground pass could cost about $70, and a seat in the stadium could cost thousands. 

And, of course, spectators can get the best view by buying a ticket for the most coveted seats, but they will cost much.

However, US Open is not just an event; it is a grand slam tennis tournament, and for first-hand knowledge and experience, it is worth every penny you spend. Here are the ticket plans that are currently available on the official site:

Book early or lose the chance of being there. Access to the stands and all outer courts is first-come, first-serve basis. However, the plans mentioned are subject to change. And the tickets can not be refunded.

Top Contestants for 2023

Men's list of top professional tennis play who are to participate in the US Open is as follows:

1. Daniil Medvedev
2. Nick Kyrgiosi
3. Rafael Nadal
4. Frances Tiafoe
5. Carlos Alcaraz
6. Casper Ruud
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas

The top women who will contest the US Open polls this year are:

1.  IgaSwiatek
2. Anett Kontaveit
3. Maria Sakkari
4. Paula Baddosa
5. Ons Jabbuer
6. ArynaSabalenka

Schedule

When you don't want to miss the tennis match played by your favourite player, you get thorough with the schedule. Scroll down for the US Open Schedule:

Session Date Start Time Match Schedule

Conclusion 

So why does US Open attract fans in such large numbers?

The reasons are many. The stadiums are larger and have more comfortable seating arrangements. And watching your favourite players up close as they practice and showcase their brilliance to win matchpoints is par excellence.