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The Delaware Field Club Open [1] also known as the Delaware Field Club Lawn Tennis Tournament was an American 19th century tennis competition founded in 1887. [1] The tournament was usually held in early Autumn. The event was played at the Delaware Field Club, Wilmington, Delaware, United States and was discontinued in 1889.
In 1887 the Englewood Field Club was founded. [4] In August 1887, it staged the first Englewood Open as a clay court tennis tournament. [5] In 1939 the tournament's name was changed to the Englewood Invitation [6] and at which point the surface was switched to grass tennis courts. [7] The tournament continued was annually until the event ended ...
In 1921 the club held a benefit tennis exhibition with Bill Tilden. In 1941 the club moved to 168 James Street. The land was purchased from the widow of Robert D. Foote. A new club house was built and the club switched to tennis as its only sport. [2] Notable members included Caroline Foster (1877–1979), an American farmer and philanthropist.
Knickerbocker Field Club is a historic tennis association located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It was founded in 1889, [ 2 ] and continues to operate to this day. [ 3 ]
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Other locations were Lakewood Ranch (2015–2016) and Longboat Key (2009–2014). An expected move to Bath and Racquet Athletic Club near Bee Ridge and U.S. 41 fell through as the tournament was moved to United Tennis Center in 2017. After 2 years off due to the COVID-19 and owners changing, the Sarasota Open announced a comeback in 2022.
The USTA Tennis on Campus National Championship is the pinnacle major tournament hosted in April. [3] [14] A pool of 64 schools throughout the nation which were the champions or runners-up of their Sectional Championship or the Fall/Spring Invitational earn automatic bids to Nationals. [7] After the National Championship game is an awards ...
The USTA was previously known as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) and was established in 1881 by a small group of tennis club members in New York City and northeastern clubs, where most lawn tennis was played. [2] In 1920 the word 'National' was dropped from the organization's name, [3] making the abbreviation USLTA ...