The U.S. Open is known for its late night matches, VIP fans and raucous crowds. But this year's U.S. Open will be played before empty stands.
The Western & Southern Open, another popular tournament played every August ahead of the U.S. Open, will be moved to New York this year so pro tennis can consolidate operations and lessen player travel.
The players and their traveling parties will stay at TWA Hotel, on the grounds of New York's JFK International Airport, about 10 miles south of the tournament site, officials said. U.S. Open matches normally have six ball persons, and that'll be the same for this year's open at the two biggest venues at the King center, the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums. But now there will only be three ball person at all matches outside those two sites.
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