The U.S. Open will have a retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium as early as 2016 . The tournament has been affected by rain since 2008 , due to Monday rain . New and bigger second and third show courts will also be built on site . In 2008 , while Roger Federer was already through to the final after completing his semifinal on a Saturday , Andy Murray had to finish his semifinal a day later due to bad weather before contesting the final on the Monday . This year 's tournament will be without Jo - Wilfried Tsonga , who was out injured .
The U.S. Open will have a retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium as early as 2016 . The tournament has been affected by rain since 2008 , due to Monday rain . New and bigger second and third show courts will also be built on site . This year 's tournament will be without Jo - Wilfried Tsonga , who was out injured .