The USTA unveils the most important single funding in U.S. Open historical past.
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The United States Tennis Affiliation introduced on Monday it can make an $800 million funding to remodel and modernize tennis amenities for the U.S. Open.
The undertaking marks the most important single funding in U.S. Open historical past and can characteristic a top-to-bottom renovation of Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York, in addition to a brand new $250 million participant efficiency heart.
The USTA stated the undertaking might be self-funded and won’t depend on public funding or taxpayer {dollars}.
“This undertaking allows us to take care of the best stage in tennis — Arthur Ashe Stadium — which was constructed greater than 25 years in the past, and modernize it in a method that may set it up for the subsequent 25 years,” stated Lew Sherr, CEO and government director of the USTA.
A reimagined Arthur Ashe Stadium modernized and enhanced in any respect ranges.
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Arthur Ashe Stadium, the primary stage of the U.S. Open event, will see essentially the most vital modifications, together with a brand new grand entrance, modernized concourses and restrooms, two new devoted luxurious suite ranges and new membership and restaurant areas.
The renovation may also add 2,000 seats within the courtside-level bowl.
State-of-the-art, $250 million participant efficiency heart.
The USTA says near 2,800 gamers and members of their groups attend the U.S. Open annually.
The brand new efficiency heart will embody redesigned locker rooms and lounges, in addition to present gamers a “spa-like expertise.” It is going to additionally embody new participant eating, a participant courtyard and new entranceway.
The lead architect of the undertaking is Matt Rossetti, whose agency constructed the unique Arthur Ashe Stadium and led the upgrades accomplished in 2018.
The three weeks of the U.S. Open every fall are an enormous financial driver for the state of New York, contributing $1.2 billion in annual financial influence in response to the USTA.
The undertaking is predicted to be accomplished by the 2027 U.S. Open. The USTA says play and fan entry won’t be affected for the 2026-27 occasions.