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In May 2025, the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) revealed renderings and plans for an $800 million revamp for Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of the U.S. Open. The largest single investment in the history of the U.S. Open tournament, it will create an enhanced experience for fans and offer world-class support and services to players.
A new grand entrance designed by Daniel Libeskind, whose credits include the master plan of the new World Trade Center, will set the tone for the upgrades to Arthur Ashe Stadium. These include more open space for fans via a 40% increase to the promenade-level concourse, an upward extension of the courtside-level bowl that will nearly double the number of seats, and modernized concourses with newly designed retail and food/beverage spaces throughout. Other improvements will be increased restroom access on all concourses and more escalators and elevators to all levels.
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Grand Entrance at Arthur Ashe Stadium (USTA)
Artist rendering of the reimagined Arthur Ashe Stadium and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds.
Arthur Ashe Stadium
New Player Performance Center
In addition to the stadium upgrades, a new, $250 million player performance center is set to take shape on the top two floors of a four-story building west of the stadium. It will be reached via a dedicated player entryway, where players and their teams will have access to new indoor/outdoor fitness and warmup areas with turf, track, and U.S. Open surfaces. Additional perks will include redesigned and improved locker rooms and lounges, a new player-only cafe, and an outdoor player courtyard.
Construction will take place in three phases without disrupting the US Open or fan access. The first phase is already underway and mostly involves structural work and building the first two stories of the performance center; this is scheduled for completion ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open. The second phase will begin between the 2025 and 2026 tournaments and include removing and replacing the existing courtside and street levels. The final phase will finish the major components, including the new grand entrance, and completion is estimated to be in time for the 2027 U.S. Open.
"This reimagination of Arthur Ashe Stadium and construction of a state-of-the-art Player Performance Center will enhance the experience for everyone that comes on site to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center" — Lew Sherr, CEO and Executive Director, USTA
Tennis courts at Skyview Riverdale and tennis champion Jannik Sinner, the 2025 winner of the Australian Open
The plans were announced on May 19, coincidentally the first day of the French Open. The second of four Grand Slam tennis events every year, this year's tournament is being held on outdoor clay courts at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Coco Grauff of the United States recently defeated wild card Lois Boisson of France in the semi-finals, and will face Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's finals on Saturday, June 7. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner of Italy will face 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's semi-finals on Friday, June 6.
On this side of the Atlantic, tennis season is in full swing (no pun intended) in New York City. It started on April 5 (the first Saturday of the month), and 2025's late Thanksgiving date means it will end on Sunday, November 23. New York City maintains over 500 public tennis courts, including six new ones that opened in East River Park at the end of May 2025.
They are part of a new public space that includes picnic and barbecue areas, a passive lawn, two basketball courts, and a multi-use area. This stretch of East River Park has been closed since 2021 as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which seeks to protect East Side neighborhoods from rising sea levels, and the courts are currently accessible via a new Delancey Street pedestrian bridge.
They are part of a new public space that includes picnic and barbecue areas, a passive lawn, two basketball courts, and a multi-use area. This stretch of East River Park has been closed since 2021 as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which seeks to protect East Side neighborhoods from rising sea levels, and the courts are currently accessible via a new Delancey Street pedestrian bridge.
New tennis court in East River Park (DDC)
All over the city, the courts are clad in a variety of surfaces - red clay, har-tru clay, hard court, and asphalt among them - and the city sells full-season permits for $100/year. Discounts are available for seniors, kids, and teens, and less committed but still interested players can buy a single-play permit for $15.
As easy as it is to acquire a tennis permit, it may be harder to find a court to put it into play despite the sheer number of tennis courts in the city. A study by the USTA found that tennis participation in the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024, making it the fifth consecutive year of growth.
This coincides with other racquet sports (notably pickleball and padel) rising in popularity and leading to increased competition for court space. But for those serious about advancing in tennis, choosing a residence with private tennis courts can offer unmatched convenience and flexibility. Buildings with such amenities allow players to easily practice their serve, slice, and ace without the usual hassles.
This coincides with other racquet sports (notably pickleball and padel) rising in popularity and leading to increased competition for court space. But for those serious about advancing in tennis, choosing a residence with private tennis courts can offer unmatched convenience and flexibility. Buildings with such amenities allow players to easily practice their serve, slice, and ace without the usual hassles.
The Sessanta's hideous exterior
Enjoy being booed by residents overlooking the court
Sessanta’s name, which translates as “sixty” from Italian, alludes to the building’s location on West 60th Street, in the midst of the Upper West Side’s vibrant Lincoln Square district. The 27-story rental building offers apartments with column-free, floor-to-ceiling windows, an attended lobby serviced by a full-time doorman and concierge, a fitness center with an indoor pool, and a sunlit children’s playroom. A cozy garden sits next to a full-size outdoor tennis court, an exceedingly rare amenity among New York’s rental buildings. Sessanta sits within a short walk of Central Park, the Shops at Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, the park at Waterline Square, and the promenade along the Hudson River. Nearby Hell’s Kitchen offers abundant options for nightlife and dining, casual and fine alike.
River Place has two outdoor tennis courts in addition to a year-round Olympic pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor basketball court, a golf practice green, and a billiards room. Bike storage makes taking advantage of the bike paths at Hudson River Park after a tough match. There is also a 24-hour concierge, doorman, attended lobby, full-service garage, valet and laundry services.
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On the Long Island City waterfront, TF Cornerstone’s 4545 Center Boulevard features 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities including two tennis courts. The building also includes a cool sand volleyball court, an expansive landscaped terrace and sun deck, children’s playground (indoor and outdoor), and fitness center.
4545 Center Boulevard, #409 (TF Cornerstone)
The Atelier
The Atelier (right) and River Place (left) prior to Silver Towers being built (CityRealty)
This Midtown West tower has several luxurious amenities, including an indoor and outdoor pool, a rooftop lounge, an ice skating rink, and of course, a tennis court! To maintain the healthy lifestyle theme, the Atelier also features an expansive solar array which reduces carbon dioxide output by over 125,000 pounds annually.
Atelier, #45G (Keller Williams NYC)
This 26-story, crown-topped co-op overlooking the East River features The River Club, which comprises a health club with two tennis courts, three squash courts, a gym, and swimming pool, as well as a library, an elite river view dining room, and bar. Ballroom and guest room facilities are included, so after perfecting your swing, try swinging your partner around the dance floor.
River House, #15A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Skyview Riverdale via Douglas Elliman
The Skyview Riverdale complex is just a subway ride away from Manhattan, but presents a community of its own on 23 acres of outdoor space. A tennis court can be found on the grounds, along with a basketball court, dog park, playground, and 101-foot resort pool with a sun deck and full-service cafe open for home delivery.
Skyview on Hudson, #9H (Brown Harris Stevens Riverdale LLC)
Upper West Side condo listings from $2.98M and rentals from $6,432/Month
Up to 2 months free rent on a 12-month lease
Waterline Square ( GID Development)
Developed by GID Development Group, Waterline Square is home to the first and only indoor regulation-size tennis court in a residential development in New York City. Complete with bleachers for spectators and plenty of room for movement on the sidelines, the court is perfect for playing and/or cheering. After tennis, residents can enjoy more than 100,000 square feet of other best-in-class sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities.
Waterline Square tennis court (Evan Joseph)
Two Waterline Square, #33D
$4,325,888
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,491 ft2
Two Waterline Square, #33D (Compass)
Bonus Buildings
565 Broome doesn’t have a court, but does have impressive tennis credentials: Novak Djokovic, currently ranked #6 in Men's single tennis, purchased two separate two-bedroom units, each measuring over 2,000 square feet, on the upper floors of the Renzo Piano-designed building in early 2017.
565 Broome SoHo, #N27B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
As part of its five full floors of spectacular amenities, Madison Square Park Tower includes a Simulator Room where residents and their guests can indulge in a virtual tennis match or choose from baseball, derby, soccer, football, rugby, cricket, hockey, zombie dodgeball, basketball, carnival games, and bocce to play on an HD big screen. And if you should break a sweat in your virtual tennis match, the room includes a custom-designed wet bar.
Madison Square Park Tower, #42B
$6,250,000 (-3.8%)
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 2,150 ft2
Madison Square Park Tower, #42B (Compass)
More NYC listings with tennis courts on their grounds or nearby
Olympia, #PHB (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Citylights, #29JK (Modern Spaces)
East River Tower, #26E (Sothebys International Realty)
The Bay Club, #10A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Sutton Manor, #7E (Compass)
The Whitehall, #21R (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
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