Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year's U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.
After winning her match on Monday, top-seeded player from the Czech Republic, Karolina Pliskova, said the empty stands took some getting used to.
"I think it's just about the experience of all of this, because everything is a little bit different," she said in aattendance recordThe event typically draws tourists and helps boost the city's economy, something that will also be different this year.told CNBC's Squawk Box that revenue will be down 80% this year, and will rely on broadcast and sponsorship deals. He said the organization had to dig into its reserves to fund the tournament.
"We have no fans in sight but it doesn't mean we don't have fans around the world watching this sport," Dowse said. Last year's U.S. Open averaged 1.28 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2, its highest average since the network began carrying the event exclusively in 2015.
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