There are many things to see and do in New York during your vacation and trying to figure out the best course of action can be quite a daunting task if you don’t make a plan beforehand. It can be quite easy to get overwhelmed by the multitudes of different exciting options that are available to you. If you are traveling to New York during August or September, one excellent way to spend your time would be to watch the US Open in New York. The tournament takes place for the two weeks before Labor Day and is an excellent way to end a summer vacation in New York.
For those who do not know already, The US Open in New York is a national tennis championship that first started in 1881. There are five different sections within the tournament, men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles as well as junior, senior and handicapped tournaments. The games have been held at the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is one of the premier tennis centers in the state of New York and makes use of the new global standard of tennis courts, acrylic hard courts. The US open originally started as entertainment for the elite members of society but quickly gained popularity and today hosts over 600 athletes who compete for nearly 20 million dollars in prize money. The 2010 The US Open champion was Kim Clijsters, a Belgian native who has continually ranked in the top 5 in the world for the past several years. Not only did she win the US Open in 2010, she won it in 2009 as well! That is quite an accomplishment considering that it starts with over 600 competitors, which is quite some competition to overcome!
Tickets can be quite pricey, but if you are a sports enthusiast that plans to visit New York during the US Open it is a necessity to add it to your travel schedule. Be sure to plan well in advance as tickets sell out well before the US Open starts. Likewise, it can be hard to find accommodations because of the amount of attention that the games attracts from seemingly every corner of the globe. For these two weeks the US Open in New York is the focus of much media attention and many people want to see the games up close and in person. It is a wonderful experience for you and the family and you should be sure to bring a camera as many of the moments that happen at the US Open are moments that are remembered and immortalized in history for years to come.
