Sep. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien As of July 2024, the NYC Parks Department had sold 18,997 tennis permits, a significant increase from the previous year’s total. Sales of tennis permits have been rising steadily since the pandemic-enforced shutdown in 2020, rising from 18,476 in 2021 to 18,484 in 2022 before jumping to 18,712…
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US tennis legend Lindsay Davenport honored at City Parks’ annual tennis benefit
Aug. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien City Parks Foundation, a non-profit offering free youth programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs, honored three-time grand slam winner Lindsay Davenport at its Annual Tennis Benefit at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The non-profit also honored humanitarian and philanthropist Jean…
US Open launches immersive tennis-themed gaming arena with Roblox, Fortnite, more
Aug. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced a new immersive physical gaming space for the upcoming US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Advantage Arena, a first-of-its-kind immersive gaming space, will allow fans to play and engage with several tennis-themed games and experiences at…
Queens Tourism Council returns to US Open, offering local guidance to visitors
Aug. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council will once again operate an information kiosk at the US Open, providing tennis fans with tips and advice about what to do in Queens during the final grand slam event of the year. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has loaned a kiosk at…
USTA and ESPN partner with Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to elevate 2024 US Open experience
Aug. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and ESPN have announced a partnership with Alicia Keys’ Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Hell’s Kitchen” to help bring tennis to new audiences for the 2024 US Open. Music from the hit Broadway show will resound across ESPN channels and the Billie Jean King…
USTA includes four former champions in US Open wild cards
Aug. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced its wild card recipients for the men’s and women’s singles competitions at the upcoming US Open, including former champions Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu. Thiem and Wawrinka have received wild cards for the the men’s draw…
Star-studded culinary lineup for 2024 US Open, featuring celebrity chefs and diverse dining options
Aug. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and its hospitality partner Levy have announced a star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs and a wide array of dining options for the 2024 US Open. Fans at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing will have the chance to indulge…
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day returns to US Open Fan Week with all-star lineup and fan-favorites Aug. 24
Aug. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, along with fan-favorite YouTube sensation Dude Perfect, will headline the upcoming Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Saturday, Aug. 24. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, an anchor event during Fan Week, is the world’s largest…
USTA unveils ‘Be Open’ campaign for 2024 US Open, celebrating diversity and equality
Aug. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced the line-up of its “Be Open” campaign, which aims to promote progress, positivity and equality at the upcoming US Open at Flushing Meadows. The campaign, which takes place throughout Fan Week, gives tennis fans an opportunity to participate in numerous…
Middle school girls empowered through tennis at New York Edge event
Jun. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane Middle school girls from New York Edge, the city’s largest provider of school-based afterschool and summer programming based in Woodside, gathered at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on June 13 for an afternoon of tennis training and empowerment. In the shadow of Arthur Ashe…
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