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Here’s a look at the US Open tennis tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America.
28. August – 10. September 2023 – The US Open tennis tournament is taking place. Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic defeats Daniil Medvedev.
29. August – 11. September 2022 – The US Open tennis tournament is taking place. Iga Swiatek defeats Ons Jabeur and 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeats Casper Ruud to become the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings.
The US Open is one of four “Grand Slam” tournaments, alongside the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open.
The matches take place in five categories: men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles.
Since 1978, the games have been played on a hard court surface with artificial turf “DecoTurf”.
The players’ total compensation for 2023 is $65 million. $3 million will be awarded to the men’s and women’s singles champions.
Before 1968 – Bill Larned, Richard Sears, Bill Tilden (same as 7)
Post 1968 – Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras (tied at 5)
Vor 1968 – Molla B. Mallory (8)
Post 1968 – Chris Evert, Serena Williams (tied at 6)
1881 – Begins as a men’s tournament open only to members of the US National Lawn Tennis Association. The competition takes place at the Newport Casino in Rhode Island. Richard Sears is the first champion.
1887 – Ellen Hansel is the first female individual winner.
1968 – The “Open Era” begins as professionals are allowed to compete with amateurs. The name of the competition changes from US Championships to US Open. The first singles winners of the US Open are Arthur Ashe and Virginia Wade.
1973 – The US Open is the first Grand Slam tournament where male and female winners receive equal prize money.
1978 – The National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will host the US Open.
1997 – The stadium used for the tournament at the USTA National Tennis Center is named Arthur Ashe Stadium.
2006 – The USTA National Tennis Center facility will be renamed the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
2016 – For the 2016 tournament, a retractable roof will be added to Arthur Ashe Stadium and a new grandstand stadium will be built at the USTA Tennis Center. The additions are part of ongoing renovations announced in 2013.
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2023-09-11 19:59:21
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