After a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton ended at 3:33 a.m. this week, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got to work. The next shift was only hours away.
Category: United States Tennis Assn
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Even When a U.S. Open Match Ends at 3:30 a.m., There Is Still Lots to Do
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Lost at the U.S. Open? Find the Super-Cheerful People in Straw Hats.
The New York Times – On the Runway:No matter the problem, the U.S. Open ambassadors are here to help.
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For Many Pro Athletes, Post-Career Financial Worries Loom Large
The New York Times – Business:The tennis player Mackenzie McDonald has earned well up to this point, but high expenses and a short career timeline have prompted him, and others, to search for a backup plan.
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What’s Inside the Envelope That U.S. Open Winners Get? It’s Not a Check.
Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.
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At the U.S. Open, Players’ Dogs Have the Run of the Place
At the U.S. Open, players’ dogs are a key part of the entourage, and they have the run of the place.
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With ‘Game Set, Matchmaker,’ U.S. Open Will Host Dating Series
The series is scheduled to stream on YouTube during this year’s tournament.
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Can the Business of Tennis Be Fixed?
In an interview with DealBook, the U.S.T.A. chief Lew Sherr discussed the U.S. Open’s record attendance, the prospect of a new tennis league, and fighting with pickleball for court space.
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Amid U.S. Open Fanfare, U.S.T.A. Fights Questions of Its Handling of Sexual Abuse
Kylie McKenzie accused a U.S.T.A. coach of inappropriately touching her when she was 19. In depositions, the organization has questioned her sexual history.
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At the U.S. Open, the Dwindling Ranks Leave Space and a Solitary Vibe
The U.S. Open begins with 128 players in each singles draw, and every day some will lose. Gradually, then suddenly, there’s a lot of space in the locker rooms.
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At the U.S. Open, It Feels Like the Fourth of July
It has been several decades since American tennis players dominated en masse this deep into their home Grand Slam tournament. The American tennis party looks to continue for at least a few more days.
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At the U.S. Open Tommy Paul Readies Himself for the Second Round
After numerous misfires with his career, Paul, an American seeded 14th at the U.S. Open, finds himself as comfortable on the court as off it, and into the second round in Queens.