Emirates Announces Extended US Open Tennis Championships Sponsorship

Emirates and the USTA have announced a renewed partnership that will extend the airline’s long-standing support of the US Open Tennis Championships.

Now in its 13th consecutive year, Emirates is back as the Official Airline Partner of the US Open and is set to make an impact on local communities within the United States.

The extended multi-year partnership will see Emirates and the USTA Foundation launch the Emirates “Force for Good” court refurbishment initiative across US cities.

Emirates sponsors US Open Tennis Championships

The programme will launch during the 2024 US Open at Brooklyn’s De Hostos Playground courts, with the refurbishment of three courts to be unveiled on September 7.

Over the new multi-year term, the programme will uplift and support tens of thousands of under-resourced youth with life-changing access to tennis and education.

De Hostos Playground is a home of the Kings County Tennis League, which serves more than hundreds of youth across Brooklyn as one of the USTA Foundation’s 250-plus National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) chapters nationwide.

Emirates’ “Force For Good” court refurbishment initiative will donate annually to the USTA Foundation, partnering to resurface courts at underserved parks, schools and community centres across cities served by Emirates in America.

The airline’s funding will support the tennis and education programming on those rejuvenated courts and will uplift local youth and their families served by the USTA Foundation in those cities.

Boutros Boutros, Emirates’ Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand, said: “Emirates is delighted to be back as the Official Airline of the US Open where we share the passion for tennis and sports with our global fans.

“This is our 13th year of partnering with the USTA and we are especially proud to be celebrating our renewed commitment to the prestigious event by introducing a new community initiative that will touch the lives of youth in communities throughout the US.

Emirates operates to 12 cities in the country and it’s rewarding to be giving back to the communities we serve. The refurbishment of tennis courts and support of training programmes is a meaningful way to inspire young tennis lovers and future stars and we are glad to be playing a role in nurturing talent amongst the youth.

“We look forward to the unveiling of the first three refurbished courts in Brooklyn in New York where our US operations began 20 years ago.”

In addition to “Force for Good”, the airline’s partnership with the USTA includes prominent brand visibility at the US Open, with the fan favourite post-match Emirates Ball Flight, on-site activations like handing out caps on Emirates Day, sponsorship of Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day and more.

Customers onboard flights can tune in to Live TV to watch US Open matches.

The airline will also be unveiling its revamped hospitality suite at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Besides sporting a refreshed new look, the massive 1,358sq ft luxury suite is among the largest at the two-week event, offering premium dining and exclusive beverages, entertaining tennis enthusiasts and guests.

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