The last of the four annual Grand Slam® tournaments and the flagship competition of the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
An electric atmosphere
A summer night’s rite
In Arthur Ashe Stadium, the stands tower above the court. With a seating capacity of 23,800 – by far the largest in Grand Slam® tennis – the centrepiece arena is a veritable lion’s den during big matches with its ultra-charged atmosphere. Headline matches are played in the evening in the sizzling ambience of a New York summer. This is what sets the US Open apart and players must feed on the exuberant energy in the stands and overcome their tumultuous surrounds. This contrasts with the more hushed experience at Wimbledon two months earlier. The season’s fourth and final Grand Slam® tournament is always eagerly anticipated, by players and spectators alike, attracting an impassioned crowd every year.
Coco Gauff
Leading a new generation
In 2019, at just 15 years of age, Coco Gauff joined the world tennis elite when she defeated Venus Williams on Centre Court at Wimbledon. In 2022, she reached the final at Roland-Garros and the following year went one better by winning her first Grand Slam® singles title at the US Open.
Qinwen Zheng
An inspirational talent
Skill. Determination. Persistence. A young and emerging talent, Qinwen Zheng has achieved a place among women’s tennis elite through years of hard work. She reached a first Grand Slam® singles final at the 2024 Australian Open and has since built on that performance to put together her most successful season to date, adding a gold medal in August. She brings joy to all who love the game of tennis and is inspiring a nation’s next generation of players.
