The first consequences of Carlos Alcaraz’s absence from the men’s singles draw at the US Open (the player from Murcia was defeated on Tuesday in the quarterfinals by Ben Shelton) are starting to be felt this Friday in the semifinals. Tickets, which initially were priced at $300, can be purchased on different platforms for as little as $19.
And the first semifinal between Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov has not sparked any kind of interest among the New York crowd (the women’s doubles final had been played earlier) and has left the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium empty, the largest court in the world with a capacity of more than 20,000 spectators.
9/11 Anniversary
“New York City turns its back on tennis this Friday, not surprisingly as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers is being commemorated.
“Ground Zero currently has two immense fountains with artificial waterfalls located exactly where the towers once stood. The date is commemorated with the public reading of the names of the deceased.
From the most expensive subscriptions to the cheapest
‘The last major of the season began by putting on sale the most expensive tickets in Grand Slam history. The cheapest grounds pass, with no access to the stadiums, rose to $323. ‘
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