Mount Sinai to oversee medical services at US Open

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will again serve as the official medical services provider for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, marking the 13th year of its partnership with the United States Tennis Association.

The tournament begins Aug. 18 with Fan Week and runs through Sept. 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Mount Sinai physicians will also continue to work with the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup teams, now in their 11th year.

A team of orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, emergency physicians and radiologists from Mount Sinai will provide care to players onsite, according to an Aug. 18 news release. Alexis Colvin, MD, professor of orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, will continue in her role as chief medical officer of the U.S. Open. Melissa Leber, MD, associate professor of orthopedics and emergency medicine, will again direct player medical services.

Mount Sinai’s radiology department, led by musculoskeletal radiologist Jhanna Moore, MD, will also return for an 11th year, offering ultrasound and imaging support. The team performs about 90 to 100 ultrasound exams each year at the tournament, according to the release.

Beyond player care, Mount Sinai plans to expand its presence at the event with fan-focused activities, including an interactive booth, player meet-and-greets and a new “AI tennis player avatar” experience.

The health system renewed its partnership with the USTA in 2023, extending it through 2026.

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