U.S. Open Ticket Boom Draws Scrutiny Over Resale Fees and Accessibility
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Rising U.S. Open ticket prices, driven by a legal resale market and hefty Ticketmaster fees, have made entry unaffordable for many fans even as the USTA benefits from both primary and resale revenue; despite caps on per-session sales, bots and demand keep prices high. The piece argues the USTA could tighten controls or cap purchases to push more tickets to real fans and protect the event’s nonprofit mission, with changes eyed for 2027.
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