2010 US Open Advice, Please!

[Hominator]

Hello all,

This coming August, I'll be coming off of active duty and returning to northern NJ. My wife recently discovered tennis and is now hooked. I thought a great way to thank my wife for all of her support over my years of service would be to take her to her first pro tennis tournament - the 2010 US Open.

It's been years since I've gone to the US Open (1995). What's the best way to get tickets? Should I purchase tickets from the US Open's website or is there a better place to purchase tickets? When can I buy tickets? Is now too soon? I'd like to get a first-week day pass, if they sell them. Thanks for all of your help and advice!

 

[Serendipitous]

Hello all,

This coming August, I'll be coming off of active duty and returning to northern NJ. My wife recently discovered tennis and is now hooked. I thought a great way to thank my wife for all of her support over my years of service would be to take her to her first pro tennis tournament - the 2010 US Open.

It's been years since I've gone to the US Open (1995). What's the best way to get tickets? Should I purchase tickets from the US Open's website or is there a better place to purchase tickets? When can I buy tickets? Is now too soon? I'd like to get a first-week day pass, if they sell them. Thanks for all of your help and advice!

Hello friend,


I went to the first day of the 2009 US Open.


The tournament started on August 31st, and I purchased tickets on June 6th (when they started selling them) from the US Open's official website (usopen.org).


I bought 2 grounds passes, and after all the processing fees/charges, it came out to be $113. They mailed the tickets to my place of residence.


Good luck! The US Open is an incredible experience. If you get a day pass, get there early so you can watch as much tennis as possible.

 

[Dgpsx7]

you might be able to take her more than once for relatively cheap. The only advice I have for you is to make sure to get some cheap day passes right when they go on sale for 1st round or 2nd round play. This gives you the great USO experience because you will have access to everything except Arthur Ashe and Armstrong stadium and during the first and 2nd round there are a lot of matches constantly going on at the same time on the grandstand and all the smaller courts.

these are things I recommend you do to get the full day pass experience;

print out the day schedule from usopen.org the night before. It will show all the matches going on, their order and the court they are on. Circle all the matches you would be interested in and use them as a guide the next day.

When you get on the grounds go to one of the information booths and ask if there are any signings and meetings that day. In 2008 I met Sam Querrey like this and this year I met Jim Courier(I had to hustle for this one though).

Check the practice courts ever little while to see who is practicing. Many players practice on their day off from play. I saw Nadal practice last year in the closest court and I would have been able to shake his hand if their wasn't a fence between us. You can see anyone there.

Keep your eyes open for what is going on around the fountain. If you care, there are often news interviews and people being interviewed which you can meet after. Last year I got the pleasure of meeting Jason Lezak(the guy responsible for one of the most important sporting moments that I have ever witnessed(The 2008 summer Olympics Swim relay). This year my friend got interviewed and put on the morning news for what he was wearing.

This is not my thing but every year they have interactive tennis games you can play for free. I personally don't care about them but they always have lines so some of them must be good.

If you have an Amex card go to the amex booths and they will give you a free radio that will play the live commentary on the matches you are watching. I personally don't do this because I just like to watch the match but many people like this including Roger Federer's father.

Lastly, check some of the empty courts that don't have matches scheduled because a lot of times players that are not high profile choose to practice there instead of the practice courts. I met Radek Stephanek here(he didn't want to give me an autograph but I forced him). I also met Igor Andreev here and took a picture with him a couple hours before he had that 5 set match with Federer.

Of course I don't expect someone to do all of this but since I become insane when the USO is going on every year these tips are my ritual for the most part. The most important thing is to go in there relaxed and just enjoy yourself.

Hope this helps, enjoy.

 

[Ledigs]

I think that if you join the usta you might get early option to buy right?

 

[Serendipitous]

I think that if you join the usta you might get early option to buy right?

Correct......