Federer’s Loss Has Effect On Ticket Prices

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 5th September 2013

Federer’s Loss Has Effect On Ticket Prices

epa03848598 Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts as he plays Tommy Robredo of Spain during their match on the eighth day of the 2013 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2013. The US Open runs through Monday 09 September, a 15-day schedule for the first time. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO |

According to the Wall Street Journal, with Federer’s stunning loss to Tommy Robredo on Monday, the price of non-courtside seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium for Wednesday night – which could have featured a blockbusters between Federer and Rafael Nadal but instead featured Nadal vs. Robredo – was down 22% to $166 from a three-day average price of $212.

The average ticket in the upper deck for Wednesday’s lineup featuring Nadal vs. Robredo even dipped below $100—with some available for as little as $45.

Topics: 10sballs, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Tennis, Tommy Robredo, US Open