Inflation also affects tennis courts.
For the past few weeks, the prices of tickets to attend the first meetings of the US Open have continued to increase, particularly since last Thursday, when the organizers announced that Serena Williams would play this Monday in the night session.
It is quite possible that this tournament will be the last of the one who has won no less than 23 Grand Slam titles in singles, including 6 US Open.
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US Open: men's schedule
US Open: ladies' schedule
If the upcoming retirement of the American champion will be a great loss for the world of tennis, it seems on the other hand to make the sellers and resellers of these precious sesame happy.
A box seat was put up for sale for $99,999, an unprecedented sum in the history of tennis.
The cheapest tickets sold for just over $200 and will allow the lucky winners, at the top of the stands of the Arthur Ashe stadium, to see Serena battle against the Montenegrin Danka Kovinic, 80th player in the world.
Beyond the prices, the enthusiasm for the latest outing from this sports legend is extraordinary.
On August 9 alone, the day she announced her future retirement, the US Tennis Association sold more tickets than the previous seven days combined.
Will Serena Williams say goodbye this Monday evening or will she offer a last magnificent journey to her audience?
Answer in the next few hours.