The US Open will go ahead behind closed doors in late August.
The grand slam will take place between August 31 and September 13 at Flushing Meadows.
New York governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted on Tuesday: "The usopen will be held in Queens, NY, without fans from August 31 to September 13.
"The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation."
The United States Tennis Association has also confirmed the Western & Southern Open, usually held in Cincinnati, will also be held at Flushing Meadows in the lead up to the US Open.
A number of the sport’s biggest names however have expressed serious reservations over travelling to New York.
World number one Novak Djokovic has said proposed safety protocols are "extreme" and make it "impossible" to play while defending men's champion Rafael Nadal has also said he has no desire to travel overseas currently.
There have been no professional tennis events since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Additional reporting from Press Association
