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NYC Mayor Offers 1,000 US Open Tickets to Residents for $100 Each

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an offer of 1,000 US Open tennis tickets to residents for $100 each.
  • The discounted tickets will be available online on a first-come, first-served basis starting August 26.
  • This initiative is part of Mamdani's broader efforts to make the city more affordable and increase access to major sporting events.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making a significant move to enhance affordability and access to major sporting events by offering 1,000 tickets to the US Open tennis tournament to city residents for a discounted price of $100 each.

The tickets will go on sale online on August 26, operating on a first-come, first-served basis. Each New Yorker can purchase up to two tickets for matches scheduled between August 30 and September 8. "Sports belong to the people," Mamdani stated in a press release. "If the world’s best tennis players are coming to our city, New Yorkers should be able to see them play."

This initiative aligns with Mamdani's campaign promises to lower the cost of living in New York City. The Democratic Socialist mayor has increasingly focused on ensuring residents can access major sporting events, which often come with high price tags. For context, regular tickets for the opening session, as of Tuesday evening, started at $239 and could exceed $1,200.

Sports belong to the people. If the world’s best tennis players are coming to our city, New Yorkers should be able to see them play.

— Zohran MamdaniMayor Mamdani announced the offer of discounted US Open tickets to city residents.

The discounted tickets are being offered in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA). USTA CEO Craig Tiley expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, "We want as many people as possible to experience tennis and the US Open," adding that expanding access to tennis remains a priority for the organization.

This is not the first time Mamdani's administration has focused on sports affordability. Previously, the city offered 1,000 tickets to New Yorkers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at $50 each. They also organized free public viewing events for World Cup matches and provided viewing locations for New York Knicks' NBA Finals games. The initiative comes at a time when affordability and the cost of living are critical political issues across the United States.

We want as many people as possible to experience tennis and the US Open.

— Craig TileyUSTA CEO Craig Tiley commented on the partnership to expand tournament access.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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