US Open Tennis 2008 Championships
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Introduction:
- US Open tennis is an annual tournament held over two weeks in August and September.
- In 2008, the event will take place from August 25th to September 7th.
- The US Open tennis 2008 tournament will be covered and broadcast live by CBS and USA Network along with many other international channels.
- 2007 winner Roger Feeder will play to defend his title.
- Winner of the Women’s singles in 2007, Justine Henin retired and will not participate this year.
- The day and evening sessions will begin at 11 A.M and 7 P.M respectively.
- Ticket sales for US Open tennis 2008 tournament start on June 9, 2008.
- Gina Incandela, the six-year old singing wonder would be performing at the US Open tennis championships 2008.
Venues for the US Open Tennis 2008 Championships:
The US Open Tennis 2008 tournament will take place at Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York in the following stadiums:
- Arthur Ashe Stadium: five matches per day. Arthur Ashe Stadium hosts the most high-profile matches.
- Louis Armstrong Stadium has reserved as well as open seating for ground ticket holders.
- The Grandstand
- Field courts throughout the grounds and offer a close-up view of the field action.
US Open 2008 Tournaments Events:
- A qualifying tournament will be held from August 19 to August 22.
- Arthur Ashe Kids Day will be celebrated 10 A.M onwards on 23 August.
- August 24 is designated as “Open Practice Day” wherein fans can obtain free entry to observe the players practice.
- Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The main tournament begins on August 25 and finishes on September 7.
- US Open Men's Championships will be held on September 7.
- US Open Women's Championships will be held on September 6.
US Open 2008 Championships Sponsors:
The sponsors for US Open Tennis 2008 Tournament are:
- CBS Sports
- USA Network
- Citizen
- IBM
- JP Morgan Chase
- Lexus
- Mass Mutual
- Olympus
- Heineken
- Continental Airlines
- Valspar Paint
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Canon
- Evian
- Juvederm
- Tennis
- The New York Times
- Lever 2000
- Tiffany and Co.
- Wilson
US Open 2008 Tournament - Detailed Schedule:
| DATE | MORNING SESSION | EVENING SESSION |
| Tuesday, Aug 19 - Friday, Aug 22 | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifying Tournament |
| Saturday, Aug 23 | Arthur Ashe Kids Day | Arthur Ashe Kids Day |
| Monday, Aug 25 | Men's/Women's 1st Round | Men's/Women's 1st Round |
| Tuesday, Aug 26 | Men's/Women's 1st Round | Men's/Women's 1st Round |
| Wednesday, Aug 27 | Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round | Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round |
| Thursday, Aug 28 | Men's/Women's 2nd round | Men's/Women's 2nd round |
| Friday, Aug 29 | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round | Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round |
| Saturday, Aug 30 | Men's/Women's 3rd Round | Men's/Women's 3rd Round |
| Sunday, Aug 31 | Men's 3rd Round/Women's Round of 16 | Men's 3rd Round/Women's Round of 16 |
| Monday, Sep 1 | Men's/Women's Round of 16 | Men's/Women's Round of 16 |
| Tuesday, Sep 2 | Men's Round of 16 | Women's Quarterfinal |
| Wednesday, Sep 3 | Men's and/or Women's Quarterfinal | Men's and/or Women's Quarterfinal |
| Thursday, Sep 4 | Men's Quarterfinal/Mixed Doubles Final | Men's Quarterfinal |
| Friday, Sep 5 | Men's Doubles Final/Women's Semifinals | |
| Saturday, Sep 6 | Men's Semifinals | Women's Final/Pre-Match Ceremony |
| Sunday, Sep 7 | Women's Doubles Final/Men's Final |


