Chapter 1
From Newport grass to Queens concrete
Chapter 2
The Colosseum of Queens
Chapter 3
Trailblazers and historic triumphs
Chapter 4
Beyond the baseline
YOUR GOAL
Master of The US Open
Ch 1 · From Newport grass to Queens concrete
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diego US Open Surfaces
Started on grass, then we slid on the clay (slid on the clay!) / Now we rock the concrete in Queens today (Queens today!)
diego In 1968, the tournament welcomed professional players for the first time, officially becoming the US Open.
diego In 1915, the tournament relocated to the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, to accommodate growing crowds.
BETA
diego Test your tennis knowledge with this quiz on the historic transition of the US Open from Newport's grass courts to the concrete of Queens.
Fun Fact
Tennis court surfaces: The US Open is the only Grand Slam tournament to have been played on three different court surfaces: grass, clay, and hard court.
Glossary
hardcourt (noun)
A tennis court surface made of a rigid material such as asphalt or concrete. The US Open adopted this surface when it relocated to Flushing Meadows in 1978.
A tennis court surface made of a rigid material such as asphalt or concrete. The US Open adopted this surface when it relocated to Flushing Meadows in 1978.
Quiz
What was the original court surface of the U.S. National Championship when it started in 1881?
Quiz
In what year did the US Open move to its current home in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park?
Quiz
What is the current brand name of the hard court surface material used at the US Open?
Quiz
In 1970, the US Open became the first Grand Slam tournament to introduce which scoring innovation?
Quiz
Which New York neighborhood hosted the US Open from 1915 until its move to Flushing Meadows in 1978?