What if the US Open Is Rained Out? | US Open Tennis Championship Reschedule Policy
Summer weather in New York City can be unpredictable (just as it is in many parts of the East Coast), and it’s essential to know what happens if the US Open is canceled due to rain. You’re probably asking yourself:
- If the US Open is rescheduled, when will the matches be rescheduled to be played?
- Can I get a refund on my US Open tickets if the event is canceled due to rain?
We outline all the scenarios for you here so you know what to expect if the weather at the US Open takes a turn for the worse. Additionally, if you’re still searching for tickets, we offer the cheap US Open Tennis Championship Tickets at the guaranteed best price. Please review the information below, which outlines the US Open’s rainout policy in detail.
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US Open’s Inclement Weather Policy
Now, the circumstances can get a little tricky, but the US Open’s Inclement Weather Policy chart on the US Open’s official website (below) helps explain the determining factors for knowing if your tickets can be exchanged or refunded, or whether the event is considered canceled or not.
- How long did the match last before the inclement weather? 60 or 90 minutes is the key amount of time
- How many matches were completed?
- In what stadium or court was the match held?
- When does the match begin? Has it started by 5:00 or 9:00 pm?
Please note that sessions 21-24 (the last ones of the entire open in the latter rounds) will have their tickets honored during the rescheduled rounds, while sessions 1-20 will not.
US Open Inclement Weather Policy for Later Sessions 21-24
If sessions 21-24 of the US Open are rained out and rescheduled, your tickets will still be valid for the rescheduled date. Refunds are not available if you are unable to attend the rescheduled date.
For all updates on rescheduling decisions, ticket holders should reference the US Open website.
What If I Bought My Tickets on TickPick or Another Secondary Marketplace?
Suppose you purchased your tickets from a secondary marketplace, such as TickPick. In that case, you’ll want to review the policies from the US Open itself to determine if you are eligible for a refund on your tickets. It’s crucial to note that if you’re not the original purchaser (ie, you didn’t buy them directly from the venue’s site, box office, or US Open’s site itself), then you should not look to exchange any tickets, as the option wouldn’t be available to you, but instead only the original purchaser.
Any of the above scenarios under the “Ticket Exchange Availability” column that ARE eligible for exchange would entitle a buyer on TickPick or another secondary marketplace to a refund on their tickets, as the original buyer would be able to exchange those tickets themselves. At that point, you’re free to purchase other tickets for another session, knowing that you’ll receive a refund for your purchase of what’s deemed a “canceled” session.
With all of that said, if you have hard stock tickets (not mobile or electronic ones) for the US Open, you must hold onto them, as it may be necessary to ship the tickets back to the seller before you’re issued a refund from a secondary ticket exchange.
Be sure to check out the US Open Weather Report for up-to-date weather forecasts.
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