Description: Tennis and the Newport Casino, Rhode Island, Images of Sports, Paperback The birth of American tournament tennis began in 1881 when the Newport Casino hosted the first US National Singles Championship (forerunner of the US Open) and annually thereafter until 1915. Tournament tennis has been played here ever since, including the present-day Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, an event on the ATP World Tour. A National Historic Landmark, the Newport Casino today houses the world's most complete museum devoted to the sport of tennis and the history of the building. In addition, the site hosts the opening nights of the Newport Folk Festival and Jazz Festival, is home to the recently renovated Casino Theatre, has a court tennis facility, and serves as a destination for visitors worldwide.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738574820
Book Title: Tennis and the Newport Casino
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Tennis, Gambling / General (See Also Self-Help / Compulsive Behavior / Gambling), General, Special Interest / Sports
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2011
Genre: Travel, Games & Activities, Sports & Recreation, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
