Arthur Ashe Stadium

Arthur Ashe Stadium, located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City, is the main stadium of the US Open tennis tournament. It is the largest tennis stadium in the world by capacity. The stadium was named in honor of Arthur Ashe, the first African American man to win the US Open singles title in 1968. It is renowned for hosting the final matches of one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Recently, the stadium has been in the news due to Roger Federer's return for an exhibition match. Federer, a five-time US Open champion, played his first match in Arthur Ashe Stadium since 2019, though he has stated he has no plans to return to professional tennis. This event highlights the stadium's continued significance as a premier venue for major tennis events and its connection to legendary players in the sport's history.