Experience the thrill of travelling to New York City for the US Open with Hello Tickets

It would be hard to find anyone who hasn’t at least heard about the incredibly popular Grand Slam tennis events, a series of four tournaments held in four different countries every year: the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open in late May to early June, the famous Wimbledon in the British summer and last, but definitely not least, the US Open that takes place in the final two weeks of summer in New York.

These special events are definite bucket-list items, and many people interested and willing to jet to New York for US Open may wonder, how much are tickets at Hellotickets.com? Let’s dive into the world of top-class tennis and see what else you could do once you’re in the city that never sleeps.

The History of the US Open

The US Open is the fourth and final tournament of the Grand Slam season every year, watched and thoroughly enjoyed by thousands of people lucky enough to be in the stands of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and millions of people watching on their televisions all around the globe. This beloved tournament has been placed at Flushing Meadows since 1978. 

Although one could go back many years to assess the history and trajectory of players and the tournament alike, the last few events seem sufficient to give a sound picture of the diversity of the US Open. In 2019, the Canadian female tennis star Bianca Andreescu took the win, while Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal, who is currently playing in the Rome Masters, took home the trophy and the prize money in the men’s singles. The 2022 edition was packed with action and saw the young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz take the win, and Polish Iga Swiatek, a player more disciplined than one would imagine possible, fight tooth and nail for her trophy and title. And last year, 2023, 19-year-old Coco Gauff took home the title for the women and Serbian Novak Djokovic gave it his all to take his well-deserved trophy home.

It’s Not All About Tennis in NY

Okay, so you’ve got your tickets for the US Open and you’re all geared to go, what else could one do in New York in the stunning final weeks of summer? Depending on who’s coming on the trip and whether it’s a full sporting holiday (watching sport, that is), a change of sport could be interesting. If you’re an international traveller, it doesn’t get more USA than a Mets or Yankees game; fancy a hotdog or some nachos, while a roaring crowd goes wild for their favourite team? Then a ball game is perfect for you.

Another option that the whole family will most definitely enjoy, is a visit to Broadway. New Yorkers are known for putting on a great show, and that’s definitely the case for its Broadway Musicals including The Lion King, Aladdin, Moulin Rouge, The Life Story of Michael Jackson, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, as well as Hamilton, Wicked and Back to the Future. Watching a Broadway musical is something one will remember for years to come, an evening well worth it.

The last item on the agenda is outdoorsy and involves a little bit of walking and a lot of photographs. While many will know Central Park from movies and series, it’s actually only the fifth-largest park in New York City, behind Pelham Bay Park, the Staten Island Greenbelt, Van Cortlandt Park and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The last week of August and the first week of September, when the US Open is held, is the most beautiful to stroll around these parks, take photos and enjoy time with your loved ones.

The Final Act

Back to tennis, while it is possible to buy or rather pre-order tickets for the US Open now already, the official date that tickets go on sale to the public is the morning of June 3. With it being the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year, spectators may expect tennis players to be tired, but the opposite seems to be true, it’s like they’re on fire because they know it’s one of the biggest tournaments of the year and they will one hundred percent give it their all. To watch history being made is a gift in itself, but to see the work ethic, training and mental discipline come together on the court is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The top tennis players of all time have all played at the US Open, from the “bad boys” of tennis, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, to the Swiss giant Roger Federer, the Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic, the larger-than-life Rafael Nadal, all the way to the young Spaniard who won in 2022, Carlos Alcaraz. So the question remains: will 2024 be the year of the Spanish in Queens, New York? Will Carlos or Rafael take it home for Spain, will Novak take it to Serbia. Or will tennis fans get the surprise of a lifetime and see an entirely new face win the coveted award? Stay up to date on all things tennis in the coming months, or even treat yourself and your family to watch some matches live in New York. Life is short, take the trip.