The US Open celebrates tennis with a festival for fans anchored by the free US Open qualifying tournament.
US Open Fan Week, one of the best values in Grand Slam tennis, returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center next month.
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It’s a week for fans to watch US Open qualifying—and top stars practicing—at the Flushing Meadows home of the US Open.
The USTA today announced that US Open Fan Week, a predominately free week of activity, will begin with the start of the US Open Qualifying Tournament on August 22 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Each day of Fan Week will be anchored by a signature event that runs the gamut from tennis stars and legends to a food festival and a concert and includes the annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, the largest grassroots tennis event in the world.
Entry to the grounds is free each day of Fan Week, with the US Open Qualifying Tournament taking place from Tuesday, August 22, through Friday, August 25, on the field courts of the US Open.
The 128-draw tournament determines the final 16 men and 16 women competitors to gain entry into the Main Draw of the US Open. The Main Draw begins on Monday, August 28.
Fans can also enjoy featured practices in Grandstand, Louis Armstrong Stadium and Arthur Ashe Stadium. Access is free to the featured practices, and fans can watch how the biggest stars in tennis prepare for a Grand Slam event.
To gain entry to Arthur Ashe Stadium and the Ashe Stadium Experience, fans will need to download the free Fan Access Pass – a digital pass that grants special access to fans during US Open Fan Week. Registration is open now at fanpass.usopen.org, with the new ability to download your pass to your mobile wallet for easy access at Fan Week. This year, Fan Access Pass experiences include access to the Arthur Ashe Stadium Experience, access to the Media Day Fan Event on Friday, August 25, VIP seats to a number of events, including Grandstand practices, and Tuesday’s Legends of the Open exhibition.
Also new this year will be an expanded distribution of Wilson youth tennis racquets. Last year, 1,000 free racquets were given to kids on Kids’ Day. This year, to celebrate 45 years of partnership with the US Open, Wilson is donating 10,000 junior racquets to be given away to kids during Fan Week. Adults must register for a Fan Access Pass to pick them up on-site. Check back in August…
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