The History of the U.S. Open

 The History of the U.S. Open

It’s that time of the year again where the summer months slow down and the tennis courts heat up! The U.S. Open Tennis Championship is a hard-court tennis tournament and is known to be one of the oldest, most recognized tennis championships in the entire world. Dr. J.T. Houk has a passion for tennis and put this together to take a stroll down memory lane to the history of tennis. 

If you are even the slightest bit of a sports fanatic then you know exactly what this championship is, but have you ever questioned its origin? The history of the U.S. Open all began in 1978 in late August through early September over a two-week period. Beginning on acrylic hard-courts located at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, the U.S. Open is owned and operated by the United States Tennis Association as a “not-for-profit” organization. Surprisingly, the proceeds from ticket prices are used to implement a higher knowledge and growth of the sport of tennis across the nation. 

After existing for 9 years, The Grand Slam was developed and The U.S. Open became the fourth and final tennis major worldwide; the other opens consist of the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. Consisting of five event championships, this tournament is any tennis fanatics dream, even inclusive of wheelchair players, juniors and seniors. With rich history and great intentions, the development of this tournament not only helps the USTA but also the overall development and promotion of the sport nationwide.