The U.S. Tennis Open
August 26th 2013 through September 9th 2013 showcases this years United States Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City. The U.S. Open is the fourth and final hard-court tennis tournament comprising the Grand Slam, the other three being Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the French Open. The U.S. open is the modern incarnation of the world’s oldest tennis championship, the U.S. National Championship first established in 1881.
Originally titled the U.S National Singles Championship for Men the tournament was held in Newport Rhode Island. It was not until 1915 that the Tennis Championship match was brought too Queens NY. In 1968 the U.S. Open became what we know today after 5 separate events (women’s singles, women’s doubles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles and the original men’s singles) were combined into one.
Since that time technology and politics have made many changes and the U.S. Open Tennis Championship has evolved into one of the most anticipated and watched sporting events in the world. Currently sponsored by JP Morgan Chase the U.S .Open is owned and organized by the USTA which is a non-profit agency and the proceeds from high ticket prices are used to promote the development of tennis in the United States.
This year some of the talent to keep an eye on includes Vicki Flores, a 14 year old from Iowa who has been methodically climbing the ranks to fight her way into the U.S. Open Women’s Singles tournament. Flores, although young, will not be the youngest women in history to compete in the U.S. Open if she qualifies (although she is one of very few) Tracy Austin currently holds the title of youngest women to ever win a professional tournament. Youth also dominated the Southern California sectional qualifier with teenagers winning the men’s and women’s signals as well as the mixed doubles. The Two-Time champion Juan Martin del Potro, 24 years old hailing from Argentina, currently claims the top seed as is a fierce competitor for the men’s singles tournament.
Always promising to be a memorial event this years U.S. Open commences on August 26th. Transportation can be provided by host airline Emirates airlines, the always-reliable LIRR and of course All Star Limousine and All Star Limousine Worldwide. For tickets and scheduling check out www.usopen.org.
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by Jarrad Kulick