NEW YORK, November 17, 2025 (USTA Media Release)
The USTA today 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 after a 14-year career on tour and since then has led a comprehensive enhancement of player and tour relations with the USTA and US Open. Known for his strong relationships throughout tennis, Butorac has helped lead the improvement of the player experience at the US Open and has been instrumental in the growth of US Open Fan Week and its signature events. This year, he was the tournament director of the reimagined US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, which elevated the competition to never-before-seen heights with record attendance, viewership and engagement. He also served as Tournament Director of the Cincinnati Open in 2022.
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.
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“We’re thrilled to welcome Eric as the new Tournament Director of the US Open. He is one of the most respected and trusted figures in tennis, and his impact on the USTA and the US Open has been extraordinary,” said Brian Vahaly, Chairman of the Board, President and Interim Co-CEO, USTA. “Eric has been instrumental in strengthening the US Open experience for both players and fans, and his leadership, insight and passion for the game make him the ideal person to guide the next chapter of the tournament’s success.”
Butorac, 44, won 18 ATP doubles titles over a 14-year professional career and reached the doubles final at the 2014 Australian Open. A native of Rochester, Minn., he served eight years on the ATP Player Council and succeeded Roger Federer as its President in 2014.
“I am beyond excited and grateful to serve as US Open Tournament Director. This is in many ways a dream come true and the culmination of my life and career in tennis,” Butorac said. “I’m humbled not only by the opportunity but to follow in the footsteps of one of my greatest mentors, Stacey Allaster. I owe a tremendous gratitude to Stacey, from whom I learned more than I ever could have imagined after transitioning from a career playing on tour. Now, I cannot wait to help drive the continued growth and success of the US Open well into the future.”
Butorac was a three-time ITA All-American while playing college tennis for Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and won the NCAA Division III singles and doubles titles in 2003. He was inducted into the Gustavus Adolphus Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018 and the ITA Hall of Fame in 2025.
“It has been one of the greatest honors of my career to serve as Tournament Director of the US Open — a global stage where champions rise and history is made. It’s also been a privilege to work alongside Eric and witness his remarkable journey from the court as a professional player to a leader in the boardroom,” Allaster said. “I’ve seen and felt firsthand his dedication to the sport, his commitment to his own professional growth, and his evolution into a respected industry leader and trusted teammate. Eric brings humility, heart, and a mindset balanced on the needs of our players and fans, and this makes him uniquely qualified to lead the US Open into its next chapter of growth. The US Open Grand Slam Championships are in outstanding hands with Eric as the Tournament Director.”
