For much of the year, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens is mostly quiet. But for two weeks late in the summer, the place becomes the center of the tennis world as hundreds of thousands of fans flock to Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open.
Qualifying matches are already underway, and the main draw of the U.S. Open begins on Aug. 24. The Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon Championships are in the books, so this is the last chance for the world’s top tennis players to win a major title this year.
A few are favored to win this year, but the U.S. Open has been known for upsets and thrilling matches that can sometimes run past midnight.
Here’s what to know about this year’s U.S. Open, including one exciting change before the tournament officially starts, during Fan Week.
All aboard the No. 7 train.
From Manhattan, one of the simplest — and fastest — ways to travel to the U.S. Open is by taking an eastbound No. 7 subway train to the Mets-Willets Point station. Once you’re there, just follow the crowds to the tennis grounds.
Those on Long Island or in Manhattan can also take the Long Island Rail Road to Mets-Willets Point. Trains on the Port Washington Branch depart Manhattan from Penn Station and Grand Central at different times.
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