US Open to welcome back tennis fans at 100 per cent capacity

By AFP
NEW YORK: The US Open will welcome back spectators for the year’s final Grand Slam tennis event at 100 per cent capacity, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced Thursday.
After being forced to shut out fans last year due to Covid-19, the tournament will begin selling tickets for the August 30-September 12 showdown at Flushing Meadows to the public on July 15.
The US Open will continue to follow all US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding the deadline virus.
“We are extremely excited to be able to welcome our incredible fans back to the US Open this year,” USTA chief executive officer Mike Dowse said.
“While we were proud that we were able to hold the event in 2020, we missed having our fans on-site, because we know that they are a large part of what makes the US Open experience unlike any other.”


