The 2009 US Open, which was once known as the US National Championship over a hundred years ago, maintains some of the oldest tennis traditions in the world. The tournament usually is held over a two week span around the end of August into the beginning of September, and it is the last of the four tennis Grand Slam events of the year.
What sets the US Open apart from the other three Grand Slam tournaments is, instead of allowing the final sets to continue until someone wins by two games, there are final-set tie breakers. The grounds of the Billie Jean National Tennis Center are made of DecoTurf, which is a fast surface which produces less bounce and slightly less friction than other hard surfaces.
This year's tournament will take place from August 31 through September 13. The opening night ceremonies will honor and pay tribute to athletes' humanitarian contributions and endeavors. A special honor will be given to former Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi for his work with underserved youth with the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. Agassi's academy is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and works to provide opportunities to students and graduated its first senior class this year.
The traditional kick off to the U.S. Open is the annual Arthur Ashe Kids day, and this year's central star is comedian Will Ferrell, who will be joined by Andy Roddick and singer Jordan Sparks to provide a wonderful family event. The day will feature interactive tennis activities in addition to the celebrity appearances and musical performances.
Following up on his win in Wimbledon over Andy Roddick, Roger Federer has his sights set on a sixteenth Grand Slam title, and this has created a buzz over whether Roddick will be able to thwart him on U.S. soil. Fans are already clamoring for tickets to the early sessions to see stars like Roddick, Federer and Serena Williams.
Tickets are sold in packages or by session, in which a session is either a single day's morning matches or a single evenings matches. The kid's day tickets are sold separately. The tournament will also have heavy television coverage on ESPN.
What sets the US Open apart from the other three Grand Slam tournaments is, instead of allowing the final sets to continue until someone wins by two games, there are final-set tie breakers. The grounds of the Billie Jean National Tennis Center are made of DecoTurf, which is a fast surface which produces less bounce and slightly less friction than other hard surfaces.
This year's tournament will take place from August 31 through September 13. The opening night ceremonies will honor and pay tribute to athletes' humanitarian contributions and endeavors. A special honor will be given to former Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi for his work with underserved youth with the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. Agassi's academy is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and works to provide opportunities to students and graduated its first senior class this year.
The traditional kick off to the U.S. Open is the annual Arthur Ashe Kids day, and this year's central star is comedian Will Ferrell, who will be joined by Andy Roddick and singer Jordan Sparks to provide a wonderful family event. The day will feature interactive tennis activities in addition to the celebrity appearances and musical performances.
Following up on his win in Wimbledon over Andy Roddick, Roger Federer has his sights set on a sixteenth Grand Slam title, and this has created a buzz over whether Roddick will be able to thwart him on U.S. soil. Fans are already clamoring for tickets to the early sessions to see stars like Roddick, Federer and Serena Williams.
Tickets are sold in packages or by session, in which a session is either a single day's morning matches or a single evenings matches. The kid's day tickets are sold separately. The tournament will also have heavy television coverage on ESPN.
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