Bronze Statue at the USTA National Tennis Center.

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located in Flushing, in the New York City borough of Queens and has been the home of the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament played every year in August and September. According to the United States Tennis Association, the center is the largest public tennis facility in the world^[1]. Located across from Shea Stadium in Queens, the tennis center is open for play 11 months out of the year (closed in August/September due to the US Open), barring tournaments the USTA holds (such as junior and wood-racket competitions). Anyone with the proper shoes and a racquet can play on the same courts as their heroes, for as little as $16 (US) per hour^[2]. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2251x1682, 3246 KB) Summary Author: Jonathan Reich Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2251x1682, 3246 KB) Summary Author: Jonathan Reich Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A few landmarks from two New York Worlds Fairs still stand in Flushing Meadows. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City: 1: Manhattan 2: Brooklyn 3: Queens 4: Bronx 5: Staten Island In New York City, a borough is a unique form of government used to administer the five constituent counties that make up the city; it differs significantly from other borough forms of... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... The United States Open tennis tournament, commonly referred to as the U.S. Open, is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team is said to have achieved the Grand Slam if they succeed in winning all four of the following championship titles in the same calendar year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... A tournament is an organized competition in which many participants play each other in individual games. ... The United States Tennis Association (USTA), previously known as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, was established by a small group of tennis club members in a meeting held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City. ... A tennis net Tennis is a sport played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is a baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... This article is about general United States currency. ...

On August 28, 2006, the USTA National Tennis Center was rededicated as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, as tennis greats such as Martina Navratilova, Venus Williams, Chris Evert, John McEnroe, and Jimmy Connors looked on. It is the largest and most prestigious sports facility in the world to be named after a woman. August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Martina Navrátilová (born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World No. ... Venus Ebone Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an African-American former World No. ... Chris Evert on a Wheaties pack Christine Marie Evert (b. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Pro Career: 1972-1991 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W...

History

Creation

The idea of the tennis center came about in January, 1977 when W. E. Hester (the incoming president of the USTA) saw the underused Singer Bowl / Louis Armstrong Stadium on a flight into New York's LaGuardia Airport. He asked New York City to let him use Louis Armstrong Stadium and adjoining land for a tennis facility to host the U.S. Open. The center opened in August, 1978^[3]. The Singer Bowl is a stadium that formerly stood in Flushing, Queens in New York City. ... Louis Armstrong Stadium is the second tennis stadium of the U.S. Open, the last of each years four Grand Slam tournaments. ... FAA diagram of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA) is an airport serving New York City, located on the waterfront of Flushing in the borough of Queens. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ...

Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center.

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Expansion

It was decided to expand the center in 1995. The main component of the expansion was the opening of Arthur Ashe Stadium, which replaced Louis Armstrong Stadium as the main court. Arthur Ashe Stadium holds more than 22,000 spectators while Louis Armstrong Stadium was downsized to hold just 10,000 spectators (the orignal size was 18,000) ^[4]. ... ...

See also

• U.S. Open (tennis)
• Arthur Ashe Stadium

The United States Open tennis tournament, commonly referred to as the U.S. Open, is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ... ...

References

1. ^ USTA National Tennis Center Information, accessed August 1, 2006
2. ^ Play at the USTA National Tennis Center, accessed August 1, 2006
3. ^ Ashe & Armstrong Stadiums, accessed August 1, 2006
4. ^ History of the USTA National Tennis Center, accessed August 1, 2006

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External links

• USTA
• Ashe and Armstrong Stadiums
• History of the USTA National Tennis Center
• New York City Sports Commission information