Before You Play

The USTA Safe Play Program embodies the USTA's commitment to respect and safety for athletes participating in a USTA event. This includes the USTA's crown jewel, the US Open. All participants of the tournament are required to adhere to the USTA Safe Play Policy including its Proactive Policies designed to provide further protection for athletes. 

To access the USTA Safe Play Policy including the Proactive Policies, please CLICK HERE. Prior to attending the event, we strongly encourage all participants to review the key highlights from the USTA Safe Play Policy provided HERE. 

• All players will not compete in any other tennis tournament or tennis exhibition staged during the 2024 US Open (August 26 – September 8) unless otherwise stated in the One Tournament Per Week Rule. 

• All players will be respectful of US Open sponsors, television partners, business partners, and all attendees.

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• The Referee will have the authority to take any action he/she deems necessary in the interests of the US Open, including but not limited to defaulting a player, without any resulting liability for any of the Released Parties as defined in the 2024 US Open Legal Consent Waiver. 

• All players may be required to undergo anti-doping testing imposed upon the 2024 US Open by authorities outside its control and/or the governing bodies of the sport. Players shall comply fully with the Tennis Anti-Doping Program.

• All players authorize any entity responsible for such anti-doping testing to notify the USTA should it be determined that they have violated the Tennis Anti-Doping Program or any applicable anti-doping regulations. 

• Players may be required to forfeit all 2024 US Open prize money, if any, that they earn should it be determined that they have violated the Tennis Anti-Doping Program and/or any other applicable anti-doping regulations. 

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• The Men’s and Women’s Singles Champions at the 2024 US Open are expected to participate in additional promotional activities organized by the USTA in and around New York City on Saturday, September 7, Sunday, September 8, and/or Monday, September 9, 2024.

• Player/Coach acknowledge and agree that if coach applies for and accepts a 2024 US Open Coach Credential, they will be required to be available for and participate in televised interviews as requested by the USTA and/or its representatives immediately prior to, during and immediately following the 2024 US Open matches of each player that they coach.

• All players agree they will make an appearance immediately following their match at the outdoor/plaza desk or such other location as determined by the USTA for a post-match interview at the request of USTA and its official broadcast partner.