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Special Report
US Open Tennis Tickets 2009
This year
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s tennis US Open has some special guests lined up, and some special honors to give out.Known as the US National Championship back in 1881, the US Open maintains one of the oldest tennistraditions across the globe. Traditionally held over a two week span from the end of August into thebeginning of September, it is the last of the four Grand Slam tennis tournament held each year. The fiveevent championships, male and female singles, doubles, mixed doubles and additional tournamentsheld for juniors, seniors, and wheelchair players, will be held at the USTA Billie Jean National TennisCenter in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York.TicketZinger.com has all of the cheapest US Open Tennis tickets for 2009 listed in one place. The U.S. Open has some unique aspects that create distinction from the other Grand Slam events, suchas allowing the final sets to continue until one of the competing players wins by two games. There arealso final-settie breakers. The grounds of the Billie Jean center are composed of DecoTurf, which makesthe courts fast and produces less friction and bounce than other hard surfaces. Of course, players mustadjust to the surface, just as they have to adjust to the clay courts or grass courts of other events.The 2009 US Open will be held from August 31-September 13. Opening night ceremonies will pay tributeto athletes and their humanitarian contributions. Special honor will be given to Andre Agassi the 8 timeGrand Slam singles champ with the record for 21 consecutive US Open appearances with the last in2006. Dedicated to transforming U.S. public education through practice, policy and partnerships, theFoundation has raised nearly $75 million to provide opportunities to underserved youth including theAndre Agassi College Preparatory Academy (a K-12 public charter school) located in Las Vegas, Nevadaas it's crowing achievement. The Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy graduated it's first seniorclass this past June, with an astounding 100% of the class receiving high school diplomas. Agassi will be joined by other notable athletes who have contributed their time and celebrity to other humanitariancauses.
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