The iconic complex on the north end of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens is the crown jewel of American tennis venues.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center contains 22 hard courts, including three stadiums. Those courts are open to the public year-round — except when the U.S. Open is underway.
The venue also sits near several other sports and cultural hubs in Queens, including Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
The center is directly operated by the United States Tennis Association, and it has hosted the U.S. Open every year since opening in 1978.
In 2006, the venue was renamed from the USTA National Tennis Center in order to honor U.S. tennis legend Billie Jean King, who is often among the luminaries on the grounds to watch the action.