Every August, tennis followers — and those that similar to to be the place the motion is — flock to central Queens, N.Y., for the U.S. Open. New to the scene or want a refresher? Right here’s a information to what’s taking place at and across the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this yr.
An general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium from the President’s Field on the 2022 U.S. Open.
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Fan Week
The U.S. Open kicks off with Fan Week, a free lineup of occasions, open to the general public, earlier than the aggressive important draw matches warmth up the courts. A standard Chinese language Lion Dance, carried out by the Chinatown Younger Lions Dance Group, will open the week on Monday morning, and the dancing continues later that night time with the primary U.S. Open Silent Disco.
Fan Week will function the open blended doubles championship, participant apply classes, the qualifying match, joyful hours and pop-ups, earlier than closing out with a block occasion headlined by DJ D-Good on Friday.
Model Activations
Cadillac will host a showroom all through the match to showcase the Lyriq, Optiq, Vistiq and Escalade IQ electrical automobiles. Followers are additionally invited to immerse themselves in an interactive expertise by inserting themselves into the enduring U.S. Open theme artwork. The artwork was created by Melissa Koby, the primary Black theme artist in U.S. Open historical past, and options the silhouette of Althea Gibson, who broke the tennis coloration barrier on the 1950 U.S. Nationwide Championships.
On Sept. 4, Ayan Broomfield will host a pre-match cocktail within the Cadillac suite for her initiative Ayan’s Aces, bringing collectively Black feminine athletes and influencers. The posh model will even current “Tiebreak Talks,” a U.S. Open-produced social collection the place influencer Lucas Brody will interview notable figures like Cadillac Model Ambassador Frances Tiafoe, Lisa Leslie, Scott Evans and others. The collection can be out there on Cadillac’s YouTube channel and Instagram.
Evian, the official water of the match for 39 years, is introducing a limited-edition menu created by Michelin-starred French restaurateur Daniel Boulud and American tennis star Frances Tiafoe. The menu can be out there at Restaurant Daniel in New York Metropolis in the course of the match’s Semifinals and Finals weekend. Followers can buy the Massive Foe Deal with Field by Chef Daniel through Goldbelly to style the menu at residence.
After internet hosting pre-U.S. Open occasions in Montauk early in August, La Roche Posay will promote its UV Professional Sport sunscreen all through the match with strategic partnerships with elite athletes similar to Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz and international ambassador Jannik Sinner. The model will provide complimentary pores and skin checks with dermatologists at its on-site activations.
Ralph Lauren is celebrating its twentieth anniversary because the official clothes shop and sunglass sponsor of the U.S. Open. The model will welcome friends at its hospitality suite, the place they are going to have the possibility to participate in Ralph Lauren’s Create-Your-Personal program, which permits followers to personalize Polo attire and equipment, like Oxford shirts, fleece, caps and extra, on the match or on-line at ralphlauren.com. Whereas ready for his or her customized objects, clients can benefit from the U.S. Open and can obtain a notification when their orders are prepared for pickup.
Meals Village
Lavazza is again because the official espresso sponsor of the U.S. Open. Look out for the Italian model’s Coffeetail Bar, which can serve conventional espresso and espresso drinks, in addition to espresso martinis and accompanying candy snacks. There will even be a promo sales space hosted by Lavazza robotic Luigi, who friends can problem to a tennis match on court docket six.
Different beverage choices from U.S. Open companions embrace Moët & Chandon served in golden goblets, out there at Champagne carts, in addition to a brand new Ice Mimosa cocktail on the Clubhouse Bar. There’s additionally an Aperol Apé Truck close to court docket 5 and the Heineken Pink Star Patio Café.
The match’s onsite eating choices will once more function a lineup of town’s beloved eating places, together with CQDQ — a brand new idea from Simon Kim’s Coqodaq, which can once more serve its fashionable “The Golden Set: 24 Karat 6-Piece” hen nugget dish — Robbie Felice’s pastaRamen, and the debut of José Andrés Group in partnership with Dobel Tequila. Different cooks returning to the Meals Village embrace Kwame Onwuachi, David Burke, Josh Capon, Pat LaFrieda, Masaharu Morimoto and extra.
The 2024 U.S. Open eating choices. (Mike Lawrence/USTA)
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Arts & Tradition
When you’re out in Queens, make the most of the cultural choices round Flushing Meadow Park. On the Queens Museum, the World’s Truthful impressed solo exhibitions by artist duo Abang-guard and artist Umber Majeed, and the museum’s iconic “The Panorama of the Metropolis of New York” exhibition is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. For family-friendly out of doors breaks, there’s additionally the Queens Zoo a brief stroll from the tennis stadium.
Manhattan Lodge Experiences
The Lotte New York Palace is providing friends a “Recreation, Set, Sparkle” package deal, out there Tuesday by way of Aug. 25. The expertise features a two-night lodge keep; two VIP tickets to the Palace Invitational on Thursday with appearances from tennis gamers Carlos Alcaraz, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz and Sloane Stephen; a diamond tennis bracelet, and bottle of Moët & Chandon.
Over at The Plaza, Lacoste has partnered with the lodge to supply guests a tennis-inspired Afternoon Tea, out there by way of Sept. 10. The menu is impressed by the just lately launched Le Café Lacoste and options brand-inspired bites, together with small sandwiches like “The Courtroom Facet Cucumber” and “Le ‘Croc’ Monsieur,” and sweets like “Recreation. Set. Citrus. lemon cake” and “Earl Gray Tea Break Macarons.”
On Wednesday, The Shelbourne Sonesta Lodge will host a Fan Week expertise on its Classic Inexperienced rooftop. Karen Khachanov and different professional gamers can be onsite for a meet and greet, and friends can play digital tennis matches whereas ingesting Gray Goose‘s signature tennis-coded Honey Deuce cocktail.
The ambiance in the course of the 2024 Palace Invitational hosted by Lotte New York Palace at Lotte New York Palace on Aug. 22, 2024, in New York Metropolis.
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Nonetheless in Manhattan?
Cease by Grand Central’s Grand Brasserie between Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 to observe the U.S. Open’s greatest matches, served with — what else? — a Honey Deuce cocktail.
