US Open | August 25 - September 7, 2008
Flushing Meadows, New York
The US Open is the fourth and final of the Grand Slam tournaments. Originally two separate men's and women's tournaments, all five events (men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles) were merged in 1968 into the newly named US Open. In 1978, the event moved from the West Side Tennis Club's grass courts in Forest Hills, Queens to its current home, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, at Flushing Meadows, and the surface changed to the current DecoTurf.
The main court is named after Arthur Ashe, who won the inaugural men's final in 1968. The second court is the Louis Armstrong Stadium. The DecoTurf surface is a fast surface, and has slightly less friction and produces a lower bounce than other hard courts. For this reason, many serve-and-volley players have found success at the US Open.
Our US Open packages are flexible - allowing you to customize your own package with our exclusive Online US Open Trip Builder. Select your hotel, the number of nights you want to stay and pair them with any level of tennis seating in Arthur Ashe or Louis Armstrong. Choose from courtside, luxury suite, and loge level seating - there's something for everyone!
The Ultimate US Open experience: Our exclusive Championships Tennis Package. Remember when Guillermo Vilas ruled the courts at The West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills? Travel back into time with a private tour of Forest Hills followed by a Grand Slam Tennis Academy. Enjoy a Club Barbeque and mingle with the Legends of the court. Round trip event transfers deliver you at the present US Open with Courtside Box Seats and Luxury Suite access. Available for a limited number - view Championships Packages.
Call 800.289.3333 to build your world class tennis travel package.
