US Open Venue is Flushing Meadows

Address: Flushing Meadows - Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368
Telephone: (718) 760 - 6200
Fax: (718) 592-9488
Website: www.usopen.org

The US Open tennis tournament moved to the hard courts of the Flushing Meadows Park at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in 1978. Its located in the New York City borough of Queens, between the Van Wyck Expressway and Grand Central Parkway and stretching from Flushing Bay, at the southern edge of LaGuardia Airport, to Union Turnpike. The USTA National Tennis Center was renamed in honor of four-time tournament champion Billie Jean King during the 2006 US Open.

The main court at Flushing Meadows is the 22,547-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium, opened in 1997. Named after Arthur Ashe, who won the men's final of the inaugural US Open in 1968. The next largest court is Louis Armstrong Stadium, opened in 1978, it was the main stadium from 1978-96, with a peak capacity of 18,000 seats, but it was reduced to 10,200 after the opening of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The third largest court is the 6,000-seat Grandstand Stadium, attached to the Louis Armstrong Stadium. Sidecourts 4, 7, and 11 each have a seating capacity of over 1,000.

The DecoTurf surface at the US Open is a fast surface, having slightly less friction and producing a lower bounce compared to other hard courts. As a result, many serve-and-volley players have found success at the US Open. All the courts used by the US Open are lighted, meaning that television coverage of the tournament can extend into prime time to attract higher ratings.
In 2005, all US Open tennis courts were given blue inner courts to make it easier to see the ball on television; the outer courts remained green.

Use public transport to skip the traffic and parking congestion, be environmentally friendly and spend more time watching the great tennis on offer at Flushing Meadows.

By Subway

The 7 train provides easy service from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point Station, including connections for all Metro-North Trains from Westchester and Connecticut.
Service is also available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

The Long Island Rail Road provides easy service to Mets-Willets Point Station from Woodside, and good connections from Penn Station for New Jersey Transit customers.

By Car from MANHATTAN

Take the RFK Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway East. Exit the Grand Central Parkway East at Exit 9E - I-678/RT-25A East/Northern Boulevard East. Stay to the left and follow to the Van Wyck Expressway South. Exit the Van Wyck Expressway South at Exit 12A - College Point Blvd. Follow signs to US Open Parking.

By Car from BROOKLYN

Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE/I-278) East to the Grand Central Parkway East. Exit the Grand Central Parkway East at Exit 9E - I-678/ RT -25A East/Northern Boulevard East. Take the RT-25A East/Northern Boulevard East exit ramp toward the Mets stadium. At the 1st traffic light off the exit ramp, make a right onto Shea Road. Follow signs to US Open Parking.

By Car from LONG ISLAND

Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West to Exit 22B - College Point Blvd. At first light, make a right on College Point Blvd. Follow signs to US Open Parking.

By Car from CONNECTICUT/WESTCHESTER

Take I-95 to the Throgs Neck Bridge to I-295/Clearview Expressway South. Exit I-295/Clearview Expressway South at Exit 4 - Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West. Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West to Exit 22B - College Point Blvd. At the first light, make a right on College Point Blvd. Follow signs to US Open Parking.

By Car from NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Take the George Washington Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway, then to the Whitestone Bridge. Take the Whitestone Expressway South. Stay to the left and take the Van Wyck Expressway. Exit the Van Wyck Expressway South at Exit 12A - College Point Blvd. Follow signs to US Open Parking.

By Car from SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

Take the Verrazzano Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) East to the Grand Central Parkway East. Follow "FROM BROOKLYN" directions above.