US EditionEric Butorac Will Replace Stacey Allaster as the US Open's Tournament Director
Eric Butorac, a former top-20 ATP doubles player and USTA senior director, succeeds Stacey Allaster who will transition to an advisory role after May, USTA said.
- On Nov 17, 2025, the U.S. Tennis Association announced Eric Butorac will replace Stacey Allaster as the US Open tournament director in New York.
- Butorac, a USTA senior director, joined the USTA in 2016 and directed this year's US Open mixed doubles event and the Cincinnati Open in 2022.
- Having reached the top 20 in ATP doubles, Eric Butorac played professionally for 14 years and said, `This is, in many ways, a dream come true and the culmination of my life and career in tennis`, Butorac said.
- Allaster, who became US Open tournament director in 2020 as the first woman in that role, will remain USTA's chief executive of professional tennis until May before moving to an advisory role.
- Brian Vahaly, interim co-CEO of the USTA, said Eric Butorac has strengthened the US Open experience for players and fans and is ideal to guide the tournament's next chapter.
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Eric Butorac will replace Stacey Allaster as the US Open's tournament director
Former player Eric Butorac will replace Stacey Allaster as the U.S. Open's tournament director. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Butorac's appointment Monday.
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Eric Butorac has been named tournament director of the tennis’ U.S. Open, beginning in 2026. Burorac is the USTA’s senior director, player relations and business development, and a former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council president. He succeeds Stacey Allaster, who will continue serving as USTA chief executive, professional tennis, before she transitions to a strategic advisor role in May 2026. Butorac joined the USTA in 2016 after 14 y…
USTA Names Erc Butorac As New U.S. Open Tournament Director - World Tennis Magazine
The USTA announced that Eric Butorac, USTA Senior Director, Player Relations and Business Development, and former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council President, has been named the next Tournament Director of the US Open, beginning in 2026. Butorac succeeds Stacey Allaster, who will continue serving as USTA Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, before transitioning to a strategic advisor role in May of 2026. Butorac joined the USTA in 2016 …
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