It is the last night session of the opening stretch and the last one on a day nobody has to work, which makes the Labor Day card the natural closer to the long weekend. The round of sixteen means both scheduled matches involve players who have already won three, so the tennis is a level above the earlier rounds. From here the draw narrows to quarterfinals and the schedule stops offering two stadium matches a night.
What to expect
Two round-of-sixteen singles matches on the main court with gates an hour before first serve. Holiday-evening crowds arrive earlier than on a work night, so the food plazas are busy well before play starts. Grounds access is included, so the outer courts and practice courts are open to you on the way in.
Good to know
- The evening session is sold and admitted separately from the Monday afternoon session in the same stadium.
- Ashe's roof keeps the stadium card on schedule whatever the weather does.
- This is the final night session of the round of sixteen; the tournament moves to quarterfinal play afterwards.
- Take the Flushing subway line or the LIRR to Mets-Willets Point and walk in over the boardwalk - holiday traffic to Flushing Meadows is punishing.
- Bag screening at every gate with a small permitted size.
- Holiday-evening transit runs on a reduced schedule, so confirm your return trip before the second match.
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Common questions
What round is played on Labor Day night?
Round of sixteen. Monday is the second of the two fourth-round days, and the quarterfinals begin later in the week.
Do I need a separate ticket from the day session?
Yes. Arthur Ashe Stadium sells day and evening as two sittings, and the stadium is cleared between them. A day ticket will not admit you to the night matches.
Is this the last night session of the tournament?
It is the last one of the round of sixteen. A handful of evening sessions continue into the quarterfinal and semifinal stage, but they carry fewer matches.
