{"id":42222,"date":"2026-05-27T12:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=42222"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:43:50","slug":"bates-at-the-us-open-clone-2026","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-at-the-us-open-clone-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates at the US Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>New York in late August means world-class tennis, and the Bobcat community is heading back to the stands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join fellow Bobcats at Flushing Meadows to kick off the US Open. Come for the high-energy matches, stay for the great company, and enjoy an afternoon connecting with the Bates network on one of the biggest stages in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets sell fast every year\u2014we hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal-lightgray-bg has-black-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/USTA+Billie+Jean+King+National+Tennis+Center\/@40.7499978,-73.8495707,529m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c25fd937d0be03:0xb0118df7792c6346!8m2!3d40.7499978!4d-73.8469958!16zL20vMDZ3N2R4?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/USTA+Billie+Jean+King+National+Tennis+Center\/@40.7499978,-73.8495707,529m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c25fd937d0be03:0xb0118df7792c6346!8m2!3d40.7499978!4d-73.8469958!16zL20vMDZ3N2R4?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center<\/a>, Flushing, NY<br><br><strong>Cost: <\/strong>$165 per ticket <em>(limit: 2 tickets per person) <\/em><br> Seats are located in section R35, rows A-D, Arthur Ashe Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedule: <\/strong>Gates open at 9:30am, Competition starts at 11am&nbsp;<br><br><em>Tickets are limited to two per individual, and each one includes a Bates US Open Souvenir.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"register\"><strong>Grab Your Spot Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_70605503-12a0-4494-b5bc-2c67bcb297ac\" data-eventid=\"70605503-12a0-4494-b5bc-2c67bcb297ac\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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