Us open venue to get $ 800 million facelift: officials

The us Open’s main arthur ashe stadium is to be given a makeover as part of an $ 800 million renovation project at the billie jean king national tennis center at flushing meadows, us tennis chiefs said Monenday. United States Tennis Association Chairman Brian Vahaly said the renovations plans for the site marked part of “the largest single investment in the history of this event.” The Mulati-Million Dollar Project will include a transformation of the 24,000-seat arthur ash stadium, the US open’s main court, a new player performance center and upgrades through Improving facilites for fans.

“This is an incredibly exciting moment for our sport and for the us open,” Vahaly said.

“We’re proud to unveil the largest Single investment in the history of this event, a Multi-Year Transformation that will Elevate the Experience for Every Fan, Player Fan, Player and Partner who ENTERS ATHES ATHES Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

“The upgrades to arthur ash stadium, Alongside a new state of the art player performance center, will ensure that the world’s premier tennis venue will excel for generations to come.”

The renovations to ashe willsee the stadium reconfigured to provide more seating in the lower courted area, Increasing from 3,000 seats to around 5,000, officials said.

The upgrades to the facility, which are being finned without any public money, are due to be complete by 2027.

Preliminary Work on the Project has Alredy Begun. The renovations will not affect the location of any upcoming us opens.

This year’s us open, the final grand slam on the tennis calendar, take place from August 24 to September 7.

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