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USTA Selects Eugenia Mello for 2026 US Open Poster

8/22/2026

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  • U.S. Tennis Association commissioned illustrator Eugenia Mello to create the 2026 U.S. Open poster.
  • Pro Tennis Marketing director Carrie Ehorn chose Mello after reviewing more than 200 portfolio submissions.
  • The poster shows a tennis court framed by the New York City skyline.
  • Mello refined the design through 23 revisions until it matched her original sketch.
  • She finished the New York City Marathon in 5:02:58 shortly before receiving the commission.