A History of Major Changes at the US Open

The sport of tennis consists of four major tournaments, including the US Open. The tournament is played on hard courts at the United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. However, the tournament has been played on different surfaces and in different venues over the years.

As has been reported, the tournament’s history extends back to the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, where the US National Championship was held on grass from 1881 to 1914. The tournament was exclusive to men — the US Women’s National Singles Championship was established at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in 1887.

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