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US Open Resale Prices Plummet for First Men's Semifinal

A sudden collapse in resale fares exposes how star-driven demand fuels volatile pricing that squeezes fans.

Overview

  • TicketData showed get-in prices for the Zverev–Khachanov daytime semifinal fell as low as $28 and averaged about $40 before the match, down from roughly $300 earlier in the main draw.
  • High-profile sessions stayed pricier: the Tiafoe–Shelton night session remained near $300 and the men's final averaged about $430 despite modest recent declines.
  • Women’s-final get-in prices eased from about $361 to roughly $290 after Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula lost their semifinals, and Elena Rybakina will rise to world No. 1 on Monday.
  • Coverage links the rapid swings to organized resellers and bots that captured early presales plus sharp single-player demand spikes that can suddenly inflate or collapse session values.
  • The USTA has deployed narrow access measures such as a 1,000-ticket $100 allotment with ZIP-code checks, but officials say resale-driven inflation and day-of volatility continue to limit affordable access for many fans.