Is a tennis match worth watching if Serena Williams isn't playing?
The answer it seems, is no. Since Williams' surprise loss Friday, ticket prices for the U.S. Open Women's Finals match have been in a free fall
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Ticket prices for the upper tiers of seating, that is, cheaper tickets, were down by about 70% as of Saturday morning with the base price coming in at less than $80, according to TiqIQ. Before Friday's match between Williams and Roberta Vinci, the average price for tickets to the final match was $1,142, CNBC reported. Read more...
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