More About US Open Tennis

It is still possible to buy tennis tickets to the US Open from our site. The tournament is played on a hard surface, as opposed to the grass surface and clay surface of the other grand slam events. The other major tennis matches that constitute the Grand Slam tournaments include Wimbledon in England, Roland Garros in France, and the Australian Open. The US Open is historically held at Flushing Meadows in New York City. It has been in existence as a tennis tournament since 1881. Some of the more famous champions of the US Open and the years that they won include: Arthur Ashe (1968), Roger Federrer, Billie Jean King (1971, 1972), John McEnroe; (1979, 1980, 1984), Jimmy Conners (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983), Tracy Austin (1979, 1981), Chris Evert (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982), Martina Navratilova (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987), Steffi Graf (1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996) Venus Williams (2000, 2001), , Pete Sampras (1990, 1995, 1996, 2002). The reigning champions Roger Federer (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) and Serena Williams (1999, 2002, 2008) are both favorites to win the US Open again this year. As of 2009, three men, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Jimmy Conners have each won five US Open Championships. Only Roger Federer is continuing to play in the US Open, as the other two have retired. Chris Evert has won more women's titles than any other woman in the history of the US Open. The US Open takes place during the months of August and September of each year and is the fourth Grand Slam to be held each year. US Open Tennis tickets can still be found for matches in many cases all the way up until the match begins. The US Open Tennis schedule is posted online or can be found by calling the USAT Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York.