Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Though now synonymous with the bright lights of New York City, the US Open began in far more pastoral surroundings in Newport, Rhode Island.
In 1968, and the establishment of the 'Open Era', all five major events (men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles & mixed doubles), which been contested at 9 different locations since the inception of the men’s singles event in 1881, finally come together at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills.
In 1978, the tournament moved from the West Side Tennis Club to the larger and newly constructed USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, 3 miles (4.8 km) to the north.
Watch our short video on the US Open: From Newport to Flushing Meadows to learn more about the US Open through the ages, from winners to innovation and tennis 'firsts.'
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Though now synonymous with the bright lights of New York City, the US Open began in far more pastoral surroundings in Newport, Rhode Island.
In 1968, and the establishment of the 'Open Era', all five major events (men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles & mixed doubles), which been contested at 9 different locations since the inception of the men’s singles event in 1881, finally come together at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills.
In 1978, the tournament moved from the West Side Tennis Club to the larger and newly constructed USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, 3 miles (4.8 km) to the north.
Watch our short video on the US Open: From Newport to Flushing Meadows to learn more about the US Open through the ages, from winners to innovation and tennis 'firsts.'
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Watch our most recent videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCj0NjN1EnBmSyGqOq--PJz8S0ReoBYPW
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About Baseline Tennis:
Baseline Tennis adds colour and context to the stories behind the game – both familiar and lesser-known.
Standing apart from the maelstrom of the 24/7 news cycle, Baseline Tennis provides informative, engaging and intelligent content on the past, present and future of the game, focusing on the stories that matter.
Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
It's tennis. But viewed differently.
#tennis #usopen #grandslam
