ORLANDO, Fla., December 11, 2024 (Press Release)
The USTA today announced that following the 2025 US Open, Stacey Allaster will transition from her position as Chief Executive of Professional Tennis and US Open Tournament Director to a special advisory role. This evolution of her role with the USTA will provide her the flexibility and time she wants to pursue additional interests.
Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive of Pro Tennis for the USTA said, “I am excited to close out my career in professional tennis with the USTA. It has been an honor to lead one of the world’s most prestigious sport and entertainment events: a pinnacle point in a career that allowed me the privilege to collaborate with extraordinary athletes, leaders, staff, volunteers and fans. I am proud of the growth and innovation that propelled the US Open to new record level attendance and even more so to have become the first female tournament director of the US Open – an honor that will pave the way for more female leaders in the sport that I love. For now, I am focused and inspired to stage the most successful USO in 2025.”
Allaster built an impressive and ground breaking career in sport, most recently in 2020 becoming the US Open Tournament Director – the first woman to serve in that position in the event’s history. She joined the USTA in 2016 as Chief Executive of Professional Tennis where she set the strategic vision for the USTA’s pro tennis division, including the US Open; team events such as the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Laver Cup, and the Olympics; and the USTA Pro Circuit. During her tenure with the USTA, she has overseen incredible growth – with the 2024 US Open eclipsing one million fans on site for the first time – and successfully led the pro team through challenges like in 2020 when the US Open became the first international sporting event to take place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to her time with the USTA, Allaster was the Chairman and CEO of the WTA where under her leadership led to expanding women’s tennis across global markets, securing equal prize money at Wimbledon and Roland Garros and increasing athlete compensation by 100 percent. Previously, she held the role of Tournament Director of the Canadian Open and the VP of Sales & Marketing.
Allaster has also been an important voice and advocate for equality in professional sports throughout her career. She was named by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in sport and a 50 over 50 Visionary, an SBJ Game Changer, and the WISE Woman of the Year. She received the Billie Jean King Leadership award at the annual Women’s Sports Foundation Salute to Women in Sports and was awarded the Order of Canada in the companion category for her work in gender equality – one of the highest civilian honors in her native country.
Lew Sherr, USTA Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director said, “Stacey and I have worked together to carefully plan a transition and I want to thank Stacey for her incredible partnership over the years and for the countless ways she has helped shape American and global tennis. Under her leadership, we’ve achieved so much together, including reaching the remarkable milestone of one million fans at the US Open—a vision she helped turn into a reality. Stacey’s ability to lead with integrity and inspire and mentor those around her has made her not just a trusted leader, but someone who brings out the very best in others. She’s built an amazing team and been a tireless advocate for gender equality, leaving a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations in our sport.”
The search for a new USTA Tournament Director will begin after the completion of the 2025 US Open. Allaster will be part of the team to select her successor.
