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PL AYER HANDBOOK US OPEN AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 13 2 015 II | Contents | 1 On behalf of the United States Tennis Association, welcome to the 2015 US Open. We are thrilled to have you here with us in New York and we’re committed to General Information ...............................................................................................................2 – 7 making your US Open experience the highlight of your year. To that end, we’re pleased to share with you some of the changes and enhancements we’ve made to help you enjoy your time here with us. Tournament Telephone Numbers................................................................................8 – 9 Total player compensation for the 2015 US Open has been increased to a General Player Information .......................................................................................10 – 39 record $42.3 million, with the men’s and women’s singles Champions each receiving a record $3.3 million. Each round of the singles competition will see Qualifying Player Information ................................................................................................40 double-digit percentage increases over last year’s record payouts. The US Open Qualifying tournament now offers more than $1.7 million in prize money—a Junior Player Information ...........................................................................................41 – 43 12 percent increase over last year and the highest in the history of the event. And once again this year, the top three men and top three women finishers in Wheelchair Player Information .............................................................................................44 the Emirates Airline US Open Series will be competing here for bonus prize money, with both men’s and women’s first-place Series finishers playing for a American Collegiate Invitational Player Information ............................45 – 46 $1 million bonus should they also capture the US Open Singles title. The US Open returns to a 14-day event in 2015, which will impact all Stadium Seating Charts ............................................................................................................47 five main draw events. The women’s singles semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, September 10, the men’s singles semifinals and mixed doubles Player Transportation Map ........................................................................................48 – 49 final for Friday, September 11, the men’s doubles and women’s singles finals for Saturday, September 12, and the women’s doubles and men’s singles USTA Billie Jean King National finals for Sunday, September 13. Tennis Center Grounds Map ....................................................................................50 – 51 As you walk around the site this year, you’ll see that the second phase of the Arthur Ashe Stadium Maps ......................................................................................52 – 55 transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is well underway, with the roof superstructure on Arthur Ashe Stadium in place and construction already begun on the new Grandstand. Next year, the roof on Ashe Chase Center Map...........................................................................................................56 – 57 will be fully functional, but this year, you’ll see four new video boards in Ashe, along with state of the art LED lighting and a new sound system. In addition, the seating area in Player Dining has been reconfigured and expanded to better accommodate players and their guests. It’s important to remember that all important tournament information can be found on the US Open Players Only Web page (usopen.org/playersonly). Here, you’ll find the Official Order of Play, fact sheets, acceptance lists, alternate practice court options, transportation details, discount offers and links to the US Open online credential system and wild card request forms. Once the tournament begins, the “Today at the Open” section that will be updated daily with important player-related information as well as the Player Dining menu. In addition, the password protected area of the site includes the practice court schedule for courts P1 – P5, the Match Information Display system and Match Analysis Library for select 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 US Open matches. Players will receive their Players Only username and PIN upon collection of their credentials from Player Registration. Should you have any questions or concerns during your time here at the US Open, the personnel at the Player Services Desk will do their best to assist you. Again, welcome to the 2015 US Open. Play well—and enjoy your time here in New York. Katrina M. Adams David Brewer USTA Chairman, US Open CEO and President Tournament Director usopen.org usopen.org 2 | GeneraL INFormation GeneraL INFormation | 3 2015 US Open Tournament Management Two tie-break sets, no-ad scoring, with match tie-break (10 point) in lieu of a third set Tournament Director Mixed Doubles David Brewer Junior Boys’ Championship Doubles Tournament Manager Junior Girls’ Championship Doubles F. Skip Gilbert Champions Invitational Referee Two tie-break sets, advantage scoring, with match tie-break Brian Earley (10 point) in lieu of a third set Chief of Umpires Wheelchair Competition Men’s Doubles Bruce Littrell Wheelchair Competition Women’s Doubles Wheelchair Competition Quad Doubles Corporate Communications, Managing Director Surface Chris Widmaier The 2015 US Open is played on hard courts (DecoTurf II). Rules and Regulations Balls The Rules of Tennis and the Rules, Regulations and Code of the Grand The Wilson US Open ball is the official ball of the US Open. Both Extra Slam Board govern Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles and Mixed Duty and Regular Duty balls are used. Ball changes will occur after the Doubles as well as American Collegiate Invitational play. The Junior first seven games and then every nine games thereafter. Six balls will events are governed by the Rules, Regulations and Code of Conduct be in play at all times except for the Junior qualifying event where four adopted and published by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and balls will be in play at all times. require a separate entry form. The US Open Champions Invitational Extra Duty is used in: competition is governed by the Rules of Tennis and USTA Tournament Men’s Competitions Regulations, and participation is by invitation only. All Wheelchair events Junior Boys’ Competitions will be governed by the Rules of Tennis and the Rules, Regulations Men’s Wheelchair Competitions and Code of the Grand Slam Board and require a separate entry form. American Collegiate Invitational Men’s Singles In the event the Rules of Tennis and the Rules, Regulations and Code of the Grand Slam Board do not cover a specific area related to the Regular Duty is used in: US Open Wheelchair Tennis Competition (e.g., mechanical, heat rule, Women’s Competitions entry), the Rules, Regulations and Code of Conduct adopted and Mixed Doubles published in the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Regulations will be used. Junior Girls’ Competitions Women’s and Quad Wheelchair Competitions Match Play Champions Invitational Best of five tie-break sets American Collegiate Invitational Women’s Singles Men’s Championship Singles Best of three tie-break sets Women’s Championship Singles and Doubles Men’s Championship Doubles Men’s Qualifying Singles Women’s Qualifying Singles Junior Boys’ Championship Singles Junior Girls’ Championship Singles Junior Boys’ Qualifying Singles Junior Girls’ Qualifying Singles Wheelchair Competition Men’s Singles Wheelchair Competition Women’s Singles Wheelchair Competition Quad Singles American Collegiate Invitational Men’s Singles American Collegiate Invitational Women’s Singles usopen.org usopen.org 4 | GeneraL INFormation GeneraL INFormation | 5 CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND (3) 2015 US Open Player Guest Credentials and player tickets, IMPORTANT RULES AND OBLIGATIONS if available, may only be used for legitimate player guests APPLYING TO PLAYERS (no resale or transfer by player guest), and player may not receive Anti-Doping any direct financial or other benefit as consideration. The USTA will (1) All players may be required to undergo anti-doping testing imposed hold each player responsible for any sale, purchase or transfer of upon the 2015 US Open by authorities outside its control and/or the his/her 2015 US Open Coach/Trainer/Player Guest Credentials governing bodies of the sport, and shall comply fully with the Tennis and/or player tickets under the Grand Slam Code of Conduct and Anti-Doping Program; may also revoke Coach/Trainer/Guest Credentials and/or player ticket privileges immediately and in the future; and (2) All players authorize any entity responsible for such anti-doping testing to notify the USTA should it be determined that they have (4) The USTA will hold each player responsible for the behavior of violated the Tennis Anti-Doping Program and/or any other applicable anyone receiving a 2015 US Open Credential or player tickets at anti-doping regulations; his/her request. (3) Players may be required to forfeit all 2015 US Open prize Emirates Airline US Open Series money and all 2015 Emirates Airline US Open Series bonus prize All players acknowledge and accept that the USTA reserves the right money, if any, that they earn should it be determined that they have to withhold any Emirates Airline US Open Series bonus prize money violated the