It’s that time again.

Soon, hundreds of thousands of tennis fans will converge at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, for the United States Open Tennis Championship, Aug. 26 through Sept. 8.

The competition this year promises some high stakes action. Will the American teenager Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, the feel-good story of Wimbledon, make it past the early rounds? Could Roger Federer, 38, snag his 21st grand slam title? Will Serena Williams, 37, finally tie Margaret Court’s slam record of 24?

The crowds at the U.S. Open, however, can be overwhelming for even the most tennis-obsessed. Luckily there are spots — granted, many of them overseen by corporate sponsors — inside and outside the grounds that can provide a bit of an oasis, should tennis burnout strike.