Want to know how the schedule is made for the Winston-Salem Open? Or how the wild card players are chosen? Have any other questions that you've always wanted to ask tournament director, Bill Oakes? Ask away! If your question is chosen, Bill will answer your question and his response will be posted on our website!

Q: Why are there no women in this tournament? If not, what is the women's warm-up for the Open?

A: The women's tournament before the U.S. Open is the New Haven Open in New Haven, Connecticut August 17-25, 2012.

Q: When will they start building the stands for center court?

A: July 30th is the date that the centre court stands will begin going up.

Q: How many ball-boys will be picked at the tryouts?

A: We will pick at least 80 boys after tryouts are completed. As many as 100 could possible by chosen.

Q: Will there be a player "meet and greet" day, or some other time that will be conducive to obtaining autographs from favorite players?

A: There will not be a designated "meet and greet" day but there will be multiple autograph sessions during the tournament that will be announced over the P.A. system.

Q: Hi, if my friends can only attend the tournament on mon., the 20th, would that be a good day?

A: Our player field is so strong this year that any day will be a good day to watch some great tennis!