Prices at the US Open traditionally sit on the higher end of the New York scale, with this year’s edition hardly an exception. The New York Times detailed a day spent at Flushing Meadows – but not so much at the courts – for a group of seven apparently well-heeled local women who spent their away-day conspicuously consuming around the grounds.
Once through the gates at Flushing Meadows, the day began with a drink – or a few – of $40 pitchers of Mojitos and progressed through much of the pricey food and drink offered at venues ranging from French champagne house Moet & Chandon ($24 per glass) to the Champion’s Bar & Grill where a steak goes for $49.
Another outlet sent a reporter around the grounds for a price check. Even just glancing at a sleek Mercedes parked strategically at a busy foot traffic corner outside the Ashe stadium, the browser was hit on by an eager salesman trying to flog the GLC at nearly $75,000.
Other less-exclusive spending options at the most commercial by far of the four majors include: an official tournament cocktail featuring the tiniest allowable measure of sponsor vodka ($14), jumbo tennis balls perfect for autographs at $45 and a replica ballboy jacket ($198).
But only hardcore tennis heads would fancy spending $350 on a used Roger Federer towel or a shirt worn by the one of the Bryan brothers in the 2012 doubles final ($1,485).
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