NEW YORK – Former player Eric Butorac will replace Stacey Allaster as tournament director of the US Open, the US Tennis Association announced on Monday.
Butorac served as the USTA’s senior director of player relations and business development and was this year’s tournament director for the new mixed doubles event at the US Open.
“In many ways this is a dream come true and the highlight of my life and career in tennis,” Butorac said.
He was a professional tennis player for 14 years, reaching the top 20 of the ATP doubles rankings and was a doubles finalist at the 2014 Australian Open.
Butorac was also chairman of the ATP players’ council.
He joined the USTA in 2016 and served as tournament director of the Cincinnati Open in 2022.
“Eric has been instrumental in enhancing the US Open experience for players and fans alike, and his leadership, insight and passion for the game make him the ideal person to guide the next chapter of the tournament’s success,” said Brian Vahaly, interim co-CEO of the USTA.
Allaster became tournament director of the US Open in 2020, the first woman to hold that position in the history of a tournament first held in 1881. She has been with the USTA since 2016 and previously served as president and CEO of the WTA women’s professional tennis tour.
Allaster will remain in her role as CEO of professional tennis at the USTA until May before transitioning to an advisory role with the organization.
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