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USTA National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadow - Corona Park,
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing, NY 11368
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is an American stadium complex located in the Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, which has been the home of the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament played every year in August and September since 1978. It is operated by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The facility has 22 courts inside its 46.5 acres and eleven in the adjoining park. The complex's three stadiums are among the largest tennis stadiums in the world, with Arthur Ashe Stadium topping the global list with a listed capacity of 23,200. All 33 courts have used the DecoTurf cushioned acrylic surface since the facility was built in 1978.
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is home to the men's and women's tennis teams. They play a majority of their home contests there and it is also the home of the CUNYAC Tennis Championships for both the men and women.
By Subway
Take the IRT #7 Flushing subway from either Times Square or Grand Central to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is about a three-minute walk down the ramp from the station.
Or take the IND “E” or “F” trains to Roosevelt Avenue and transfer upstairs to the IRT #7 train (Flushing bound) subway to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is about a three-minute walk down the ramp from the station.
By Railroad
The Long Island Railroad Port Washington branch departs from Penn Station to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station). Contact the railroad for schedule information at (718)217-5477.
By Car
FROM NEW YORK CITY:
Take the Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway (East). Travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the Whitestone Bridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be located on your right.
FROM BROOKLYN:
Take the Jackie Robinson Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway (West). Travel three miles toward the Triboro Bridge, exit at the Flushing Meadows/Corona Park/Tennis Center (it's exit #9P). At the end of the exit ramp make a left. Then at stop sign make a right onto Meridan Road. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your right.
FROM LONG ISLAND:
Take the Long Island Expressway/I-495W to exit number 22A, which is the Grand Central Parkway (West). Travel half a mile toward the Triboro Bridge, exit at the Flushing Meadows/Corona Park/Tennis Center (it's exit #9P). At the end of the exit ramp make a left. Then at stop sign make a right onto Meridan Road. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your right.
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Take the Long Island Expressway/I-495W, and exit just before the Grand Central Parkway, at College Point Blvd. Take College Point Blvd. to Avery Avenue, and make a left onto Avery Avenue. Go to the corner stop sign and make a right. Follow that road until you get to a stop sign and make another right. Go straight and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your left.
FROM CONNECTICUT:
Take I-95 South toward NYC. Get on the Hutchinson Pkwy South (it's exit #14) to the Whitestone Bridge, and go over the bridge. Bear right on the Whitestone Expwy toward the Van Wyke Expwy, but before the Van Wyke, exit at College Point Blvd. At the first light make a left onto College Point Blvd. Take College Point Blvd. to Avery Avenue, and make a left onto Avery Avenue. Go to the corner stop sign and make a right. Follow that road until you get to a stop sign and make another right. Go straight and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your left.
FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY:
Take the George Washington Bridge toward the Major Deegan Expwy/Albany/Queens/I-87 exit (it's exit #1C). Follow the Major Deegan Expwy South approximately six miles over the Triborough Bridge and continue on the Grand Central Parkway (East). Travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the Whitestone Bridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be located on your right.
FROM STATEN ISLAND/SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY:
Take the Verrazzano Bridge toward the Grand Central Parkway East/La Guardia Aiport/Astoria Blvd-East exit (it's exit #39). Follow the Brooklyn–Queens Expwy to the Grand Central Parkway (East) and travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the Whitestone Bridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be located on your right.
