US OPEN QUALIFYING BRINGS FREE WEEK OF TENNIS

Written by: Staff on 20th August 2012

US OPEN QUALIFYING BRINGS FREE WEEK OF TENNIS

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US OPEN QUALIFYING BRINGS FREE WEEK OF TENNIS TO THE USTA BILLIE JEAN KING NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER

ALL MATCHES WILL BE TELEVISED ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

The US Open will kick off with the US Open Qualifying Tournament, which offers more than $1 million in prize money and is free and open to the public. It will feature a men’s and women’s draw of 128 players each, with 16 men and 16 women advancing to the main draw of the US Open, held August 27-September 9.

Tuesday, August 21 – Friday, August 24

Play begins daily at 11 a.m.

First Round: Tuesday and Wednesday

Second Round: Thursday

Final Round: Friday

WHERE: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

Flushing, N.Y.

INFO: Enhancements to this year’s US Open Qualifying Tournament include:

· A “Returning the Love” 10 and Under Tennis Clinic on Thursday, August 23, with US Open defending champions Novak Djokovic and Samantha Stosur

· Official Draw Ceremony on Thursday, August 23, followed by a US Open food tasting, which will also be attended by Djokovic and Stosur

· Fully functional video boards with graphics

· Player autograph sessions