First Serve.9b:A to Z.9y 8/4/08 7:11 PM Page 11 FIRSTSERVE USTA BILLIE JEAN KING NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER The new Indoor Tennis Facility (above), which will house corporate hospitality and retail sales at the 2009 US Open, is slated to open in the late fall of 2008. This 245,000square-foot building will feature 12 tennis courts, a fitness center, a full-service pro shop, a US Open superstore, a fan-friendly SmashZone (full of interactive games and events) and space for the American Tennis Hall of Fame. The new building will make it easier than ever to play year-round at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center the world s largest public tennis facility in addition to being the home of the US Open. The courts are available to the public 11 months per year on a rental basis. For more information, visit ntc.usta.com or call 718-760-6200 to reserve a court or enroll in a program. In addition to the courts and amenities in the Indoor Tennis Facility, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center features: 20 field courts, 11 park courts and 3 stadium courts Clinics, lessons, leagues, sanctioned tournaments, special events, Cardio Tennis and more Programs for all ages and ability levels, including QuickStart tennis courts The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center can also host your next event, party or meeting in one of its restaurants, meeting spaces or stadiums. For more information, contact the Events Department at 718-595-2420. TICKET NOTES TicketsNow. Under a new partnership with the USTA, TicketsNow a Ticketmaster company is operating the only sanctioned, official US Open ticket exchange, where US Open fans can purchase tickets posted for sale by US Open subscribers and other ticket holders in a secure, convenient marketplace. The US Open ticket exchange service allows US Open ticket holders who are unable to attend specific sessions to post their tickets for sale, including premium courtside seating otherwise unavailable to the general public on a single-session basis. You ll be able to find tickets offered for resale by logging on to USOpen.org and selecting the US Open Ticket Exchange. Daily Ticket Upgrade Booth. Arthur Ashe Stadium ticket holders may upgrade their tickets at the Ticket Upgrade Booth for an additional cost. All available seats are released to the Upgrade Booth on the day of the session. Located inside the East Gate adjacent to the box office, the Upgrade Booth is open from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Please note Louis Armstrong tickets and Grounds Admissions cannot be upgraded. Grounds Admission. Grounds Admission tickets will be sold each day for the first eight day sessions (Monday, August 25, through Monday, September 1, subject to availability). They are also sold in advance and may be available for purchase at the Box Office on the day of the matches (subject to availability). These tickets provide access to all field courts, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand (seating based on availability), but do not permit access to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Final Sunday Grounds Admission. Share in the excitement of Final Sunday, September 7, with a $5 Grounds Admission. This ticket admits you to the Junior Singles Finals and lets you catch all of the action from the Men s Singles and Women s Doubles Finals on the large video screens on the grounds. Fans can also grab a bite to eat and enjoy live entertainment in the Food Village. All proceeds benefit USTA Serves. 48 2 0 0 8 U S O P E N Michael Zanca/USTA