The Roland Garros finals may be right around the corner as tennis fans start looking ahead to Wimbledon—but for New Yorkers, it’s already time to plan for the US Open.
Tickets went on sale to the general public this week and with temperatures in the city finally feeling like summer, the countdown to the last Grand Slam of the season is officially on.
To celebrate the 144th edition of the event, the US Open selected artist and graphic designer Chelsey Farris to create the 2024 poster based on this year’s art theme, The Power of Tennis.
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The colorful and dynamic artwork is a “scalable and adaptable” design composed of 16 unique tennis balls—each one representing an impactful element of tennis, from “community” to “tradition” to “entertainment” and more.
“Developing an identity for ‘The Power of Tennis’ meant designing a theme that resonates uniquely with each fan—a tennis ball might represent an escape from reality, a fun pastime, a lifelong purpose or a cherished childhood memory,” Farris said according to a press release.
“By crafting various vignettes within the tennis balls, I aimed to capture these diverse emotions while adding versatility.”