Rolex is official partner of US Open
The USTA made a recent announcement that Rolex has become an official sponsor of the US Open. They will serve as the tournament’s Official Timekeeper and Official Timepiece, with a new multi-year agreement beginning immediately with preparations for the 2018 US Open.
The US Open will be taking place this year between the dates of August 27th to September 9th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. The tennis center is representing a partnership forged through a shared commitment to tennis excellence. The US Open shall be celebrating its 50th Anniversary and will be the first time being played upon the completion of the $600 million transformation of the National Tennis Center. It will also be the inaugural season of the new Louis Armstrong Stadium, a 14,000 seat state-of-the-art facility, which is the final piece of the overall expansion. During the US Open, Rolex timepieces and clocks will be seen throughout the grounds of the tennis center. The signature clock affixed to the outer facade of Arthur Ashe Stadium will now be the iconic Rolex Display.
“Rolex is a true champion of tennis that shares the USTA’s passion for the sport,” said Gordon Smith, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, USTA. “As we celebrate 5 years of the US Open, we are delighted to welcome this iconic, luxury brand as a partner and we are thankful for their support of the USTA’s mission to grow the game.”
In addition, Rolex will sponsor the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, completing their commitment to the Masters Series with sponsorship of all nine events. They will also support the USTA National Campus, the USTA’s hub for all its mission-related tennis activities and programs, based in the Lake Nona neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. They will also support programs of the USTA Foundation, the official charitable arm of the USTA, helping to assist under-resourced youth.
“Our long-term commitment to supporting the pinnacle of tennis over the past 40 years has been an exciting journey that started with our association with The Championships, Wimbledon in 1978, and includes a second Grand Slam tournament as Associate Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of the Australian Open,” said Stewart Wicht, President and CEO of Rolex Watch USA. “It was only natural that Rolex would seek to build on its Grand Slam heritage, in this case through an association with the USTA and its flagship tournament, the US Open. The partnership brings together two organizations who share a passion for quality, excellence, precision and performance.”
The partnership reinforces the Rolex brand’s 40-year tradition of supporting tennis at the highest level. Rolex is actively involved in supporting the arts, sports and exploration and encourages the spirit of enterprise, as well as the conservation of natural environments. For more information visit their website at www.rolex.com. For more information about the USTA, go to www.USTA.com or follow them on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.