Medical Services

US Open Chief Medical Officer ("CMO")

• Dr. Alexis Colvin, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs at Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC

Director, Player Medical Services

• Dr. Melissa Leber, Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC

An orthopedic surgeon and a primary care physician are available on-site during play and a team of medical consultants, spanning all specialties, including imaging studies, and "on call."

Medical care is available to players in the Player Treatment Area, located within the Arthur Ashe Stadium Locker Rooms. When neccessary, medical care can be provided in other designated treatment aras. Only credentialed members of the US Open Player Medical Services staff are authorized to treat players in the Player Treatment Area and other designated treatment areas. 

There is a First Aid Station in Arthur Ashe Stadium that is staffed by a nurse, doctor, and paramedics. This station is available to provide medical care to all non-players including family members, coaches, and guests.

• USTA, WTA, and ATP Tour staff trainers have been assigned to the trainer/physio treatment rooms in the Arthur Ashe Stadium Locker Rooms. No other trainers, physios, or chiropractors are permitted to treat players in these areas. 

• Players with private trainers/physios may utilize one of the private physio rooms in the Arthur Ashe Stadium fitness center or in the Tennis Family Lounge. Reservations for these rooms in the Arthur Ashe Stadium Fitness Center may be made with attendants in the fitness center.

• Portable massage tables will be available at the official player hotel as well as on-site.