Grand Slam tournaments offer expansive grounds, refined food, immersive activities, and numerous courts where matches occur up close. The US Open presents a classier atmosphere than typical pro sports events, with varied experiences beyond a single match. The tennis calendar includes four majors: the Australian Open in January, Roland Garros in late spring, Wimbledon in early summer, and the US Open in early September. Insiders such as top players and hospitality professionals provide practical tips and unwritten rules to help attendees navigate the scale, offerings, and etiquette of these flagship events.
Instead, an air of refined classiness lured me across the threshold at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City's Flushing Meadows. This wasn't just about sitting on the sidelines for one match, there was a wonderland to be discovered, from immersive activities and refined food and most impressively, matches on courts all around me, some so close that I felt like I'd knock the ball off course if I sneezed.
The American Grand Slam, currently running through September 7, is one of the sport's four majors, the top titles that every tennis pro strives for. The year starts with the Australian Open in Melbourne in January, then moves to Roland Garros (also called the French Open) in Paris around Memorial Day, and Wimbledon outside of London around the Fourth of July.
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