Last December, Stacey Allaster, then CEO of Professional Tennis at the United States Tennis Association and Tournament Director of the US Open, announced she would step away from both roles after the 2025 US Open. Since then, speculation ran high about who would succeed her. And now, on November 17, 2025, her successor has finally been named – a former professional player.

Eric Butorac, 44, is officially stepping into big shoes as the U.S. Open’s next tournament director. Recently, the USTA made an announcement confirming that Butorac, who has been the senior director of player relations and business development, will lead the tournament starting in 2026. As he says, “I am beyond excited and grateful to serve as US Open Tournament Director. This is in many ways a dream come true and the

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