It’s never too early to start making your summer plans, and with the nail-biting tournament of the tennis year just around the corner, the 2024 US Open will no doubt be another memorable two weeks of thrilling on-court action. It’s not only about tennis though, the event that makes the late summer in New York City the hub for a can’t-miss spectacle is filled with incredible food, entertainment and an all-round once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Get Those Tickets
The 2024 US Open is a coveted event, with 143 editions already under its belt, the 144th being this year. With tens of thousands of people interested in attending, not only the main event that is, but also the US Open Fan Week, where fans can enter the Open grounds free of charge, it would be an excellent idea to set a reminder now, as tickets go on sale on the morning of June the 3rd. Even with that reminder set though, the waiting lists are long and Us Open 2024 tickets are on a number of people’s bucket lists, so Effort with a capital E is the key here. If your goal is to see the Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz or the Serbian hard-hitter Novak Djokovic in person, then it’s going to take more than a simple ticket purchase to get in, keeping an eye on available tickets and a bit of haggling may be required. Catching up on what happened in the 2023 US Open will help you brush up on all the latest and greatest tennis stats and stars, listen to a dedicated podcast to keep those tennis juices flowing.
Other Thrilling Tennis Adventures
The US Open is one of a few incredibly prestigious tennis tournaments, also called the Grand Slam tennis tournaments, which include the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the Australian Open and the French Open. For tennis enthusiasts, it wouldn’t be hard to spend the entire year flying all over the world watching players like Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and the Danish sensation Holger Rune, who is only 20 years old and already ranked 4th in the world. The top five female tennis players, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Marketa Vondrousova, Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur will show you what women are made of at this year’s US Open.
If you’re not just into watching tennis but you play as well, then having the right gear is essential. Whether the match is set to be played on grass, clay, hard grass of artificial grass, your tennis kit needs to suit the terrain. The Wilson Sporting Goods Company is as linked to tennis as Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer, and the sporting goods manufacturer recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of its partnership with the US Open tournament, a feat in itself. Stock up on exclusive Wilson products and tennis experiences to mark this outstanding achievement, ensuring that you’ll be kitted out for years to come.
Sightseeing in New York
While it’s understandable that tennis is the main attraction in New York in the last week of August and the first week of September, New York has so much to offer in terms of sightseeing. If you’ve made this a family affair, and you’re going to be travelling with the whole family, it may be the perfect time to visit other places as the primary focus will be on the Arthur Ashe Stadium. You could grab the kids and enjoy a Mets or Yankees game while eating hot dogs and soaking in the American pastime, ensuring that the whole family will be kept on the edge of their seats.
If watching sports (apart from tennis of course) is not your favorite leisure activity, then how about a Broadway Musical? Delve into the animal world of The Lion King, watch Aladdin, a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah, or let Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous The Phantom of the Opera enchant you.
Other New York fan-favorites include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour, a New York City Essential Helicopter tour and, for those Sex and the City fans, there’s even a Sex and the City Hotspots Tour, that will take you to all the locations and venues Sarah Jessica Parker and her inner circle frequented during the filming of the classic series.
Life is Short
Tennis, travel and tickets—the three things that come to mind when the 2024 US Open graces New York’s presence. However, if you can’t be there in person, but still want to stay on the pulse of this exciting championship, there are a number of options to watch the entire event online. They say that life is short, it can come and go like a feather in the wind, and ticking the US Open item off your bucket list is something that you won’t regret. Tennis legend Serena Williams said it best, “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.” Take the trip, you truly won’t be sorry.
