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History
Originally known as the U.S. National Championships, the US Open began in 1881 as a single men's tournament played for entertainment purposes only. Members of the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association were the only players allowed to compete, and a gentleman by the name of Richard D. Sears became the very first winner. He also went on to dominate the tournament for the
next six years.
In the over 120 years of its existence, the US Open has gone through many changes that have shaped it into the modern Grand Slam that it is today. The first change came in 1887 with the
inclusion of women in the game, and 5 years later with the first Mixed Doubles match. Later, as the Championships began to move around the country, the Men's Doubles were split into an East and
West contest whose winners played-off for the right to take on the holders. After this challenge round was abolished in 1920, the current knockout system began.
Then in 1968, the five major championships were consolidated, marking the beginning of the Open Era. This also meant that the tournament would be held at only one venue, which was West Side
Tennis Club in Queens, New York. Now being held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY, the US Open has become one of the richest professional tennis events
for amateurs and professionals all over the world.
At one and a half times the size of Central Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park has developed from the swamp that it once was into the beautiful park that it is today. Home to not only the New
York Mets and the US Open, there is also an art museum, a zoo, and botanical gardens. With all of its amenities, your trip to the US Open can become even more of an experience as there is
something for everyone at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
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US OPEN TENNIS LINKS AND INFORMATION
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PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS |
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Venue Location: |
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| Australian Open Tickets |
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Melbourne Park
Melbourne, Australia |
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1/18/2010 - 1/31/2010 |
| Sony Ericsson Open Tickets |
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Crandon Park Tennis Center
Key Biscayne, Florida |
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3/22/2010 - 4/04/2010 |
| French Open Tickets |
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Roland Garros Stadium
Paris, France |
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5/23/2010 - 6/06/2010 |
| Wimbledon Tickets |
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All England Lawn Tennis Club
London, England |
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6/21/2010 - 7/04/2010 |
| US Open Tickets |
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USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing, NY |
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8/30/2010 - 9/12/2010 |
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| Other Tennis Events: |
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| ATP World Tour Finals Tickets |
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O2 Arena
London, England |
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11/22/2009 -
11/27/2009 |
| Monte Carlo Open Tickets |
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Monte Carlo Country Club
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
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4/12/2010 - 4/18/2010 |
| AEGON Championship at the Queen's Club Tickets |
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The Queen's Club
London, England |
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6/07/2010 - 6/13/2010 |
| Countrywide Classic Tickets |
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UCLA Tennis Center
Los Angeles, CA |
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7/26/2010 - 8/01/2010 |
| Legg Mason Tennis Classic Tickets |
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Fitzgerald Tennis Center
Washington, DC |
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7/31/2010 - 8/08/2010 |
| Western and Southern Financial Group Masters Tickets |
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Lindner Family Tennis Center
Mason, OH |
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8/07/2010 - 8/23/2010 |
| Rogers Cup Mens Tennis Tickets |
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Rexall Centre
Ontario |
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8/09/2010 - 8/15/2010 |
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