NEW YORK (AP) — Former player Eric Butorac will replace Stacey Allaster as the U.S. Open's tournament director, the U.S. Tennis Association announced Monday.
Butorac has been the USTA's senior director of players relations and business development and was the tournament director for this year's new mixed doubles event at the U.S. Open.
“This is, in many ways, a dream come true and the culmination of my life and career in tennis,” Butorac said.
He was a professional tennis player for 14 years, reached the top 20 in the ATP doubles rankings and was a doubles finalist at the 2014 Australian Open.
Butorac also was the ATP player council president.
He joined the USTA in 2016 and was the tournament director of the Cincinnati Open in 2022.
“Eric has been instrumental in strengthening the U.S. Open experience for both players and fans, and his leadership, insight and passion for the game make him the ideal person to guide the next chapter of the tournament’s success," said Brian Vahaly, interim co-CEO of the USTA.
Allaster became the U.S. Open tournament director in 2020, the first woman to hold that position in the history of a tournament first held in 1881. She has worked at the USTA since 2016 and before that was the chairman and CEO of the WTA women’s professional tennis tour.
Allaster will remain in her job as the USTA’s chief executive of professional tennis until May, before shifting to an advisory role with the organization.
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FILE - Eric Butorac of the U.S., left and Raven Klaasen of South Africa play in their men's doubles final against Lukasz Kubot of Poland and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden, at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five times in the sixth inning before holding on for a 9-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.
Bryson Stott put the Phillies ahead 4-3 in the sixth with his second RBI double of the game. Realmuto followed with his fourth home run this season, and Bryce Harper added a sacrifice fly later in the inning.
Edmundo Sosa homered in the second, and Realmuto had an RBI single in a two-run fourth as the Phillies opened a 3-0 lead. Sosa, Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh each had three of Philadelphia's 17 hits — one night after the Phillies were limited to one as Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski struck out 15 batters on 95 overpowering pitches in his first career shutout.
Jackson Chourio homered twice and went 4 for 5 with four RBIs for the Brewers, who have lost three of four following a four-game winning streak. Garrett Mitchell hit a two-run shot for the NL Central leaders.
Milwaukee made it 8-5 in the seventh when Chourio hit a two-run drive to center field, his second homer of the night. It was Chourio’s second multihomer game this season and the fourth of his career.
Marsh added an RBI single in the eighth before the Brewers scored three runs off Brad Keller in the bottom half. Mitchell scored on a wild pitch, Christian Yelich delivered a sacrifice fly and Chourio had an RBI single before Keller struck out Brice Turang. William Contreras, who had three hits, fouled out to end the inning.
Tim Mayza (2-1) retired Mitchell with runners at the corners to end the fifth, keeping the score tied at 3.
Jhoan Duran pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th save.
Brewers starter Shane Drohan (3-2) was lifted after allowing Marsh's leadoff single in the sixth. Drohan struck out a career-high seven and walked none but was charged with four runs and eight hits.
Chad Patrick replaced Drohan and gave up hits to the first five batters he faced. Patrick allowed four runs and five hits in one inning.
Cristopher Sánchez (8-2, 1.54 ERA) starts Sunday for Philadelphia against fellow left-hander Kyle Harrison (7-1, 2.72) and the Brewers in a marquee matchup.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers' Luis Rengifo slides past Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto to score a run during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto celebrates with Bryson Stott after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
