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US Open : a brief introduction

The US open has roots way back to August in 1881 when it began as an entertainment event exclusively reserved to the upper class circles of the time.

The first men's single was held in Newport at the Casino, Rhode Island under the title of US National Singles Championship.

The first singles final was played between William E. Glyn and Richard D.Sears who won the tournament every year until 1887. The same year the first US Women’s National Singles Championship was held at
the Philadelphia Cricket Club

The final was won by Ellen Hansell which dominated the match defeating Laura Knight 6-1, 6-0. The tournament soon gained interest from many parts of the US, different venues where held around the country with five emerging as major annual events.

In 1968 all the separate competitions were merged together at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, New York to became what we today know as the US Open.
In 1978 the Championship moved to Flushing Meadows to its current loacation, tennis was to be enjoyed by everyone, the aristocratic legacy label did not survive at the USTA National Tennis Center.The main court is located at the 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium Arthur. Mr Ash was a the first black man to win at the U.S. Open (1968) and Wimbledon (1975).

The surfaces of all the courts are hard with fast bouncing balls resulting in high speed tennis.
As a note of interest, hardcourts are made of asphalt or concrete and are finished with latex paint mixed with sand or other hard particles to give them the gritty feel.

The tournament is held over two weeks late August early September, admission is free to the Qualifying Tournament held on field courts at the USTA National Tennis Center, top players are seeded and wont be taking part in the qualifications matches, you can see them on Practice Day before the main US Open begins. The Us Open has two daily sessions, the evening session is cheaper, tickets prices varies depending on the day, the session, am or pm and the seating level.

August 27 through September 9 - US Open 2007 Flushing Meadows, USA -

2006 US Open Final Results

Singles Men	Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Andy Roddick (9) USA, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Single Ladies	Maria Sharapova (3) RUS,def. Justine Henin-Hardenne (2)BEL 6-4, 6-4.
Double Men	Martin Damm CZE (6) / Leander Paes IND (6), def. Jonas Bjorkman SWE (2)/ Max Mirnyi BLR (2): 6(5)-7(7), 6-4. 6-3
Double Ladies	Nathalie Dechy FRA / Vera Zvonareva RUS def. Dinara Safina RUS (8) / Katarina Srebotnik SLO (8): 7(7)-6(5), 7-5
Mixed Doubles	Martina Navratilova USA (5) / Bob Bryan USA (5), def. Kveta Peschke CZE / Martin Damm CZE: 6-2. 6-3

2005 US Open Final Results

Singles Men	Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Andre Agassi (7), USA, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-1.
Single Ladies	Kim Clijsters (4), Belgium, def. Mary Pierce (12), France, 6-3, 6-1.
Double Men	Bob + Mike Bryan (2) USA beat top seeds Jonas Bjorkman and Max Mirnyi USA 6-1 6-4
Double Ladies	Lisa Raymond, USA, and Samantha Stosur (6), Australia, def. Elena Dementieva, Russia, and Flavia Pennetta (14), Italy: 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Mixed Doubles	Daniela Hantuchova (Svk) & Mahesh Bhupathi (Ind) bt Katarina Srebotnik (Slo) & Nenad Zimonjic (Ser): 6-4 6-2

Tennis - US OPEN Winners Singles

Year	Men's Winner	Runner Up	Women's Winner	Runner Up
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965	- Roger Federer Roger Federer Roger Federer Andy Roddick Pete Sampras Lleyton Hewitt Marat Safin Andre Agassi Patrick Rafter Patrick Rafter Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Andre Agassi Pete Sampras Stefan Edberg Stefan Edberg Pete Sampras Boris Becker Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl John McEnroe Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors John McEnroe John McEnroe John McEnroe Jimmy Connors Guillermo Vilas Jimmy Connors Manuel Orantes Jimmy Connors John Newcombe Ilie Nastase Stan Smith Ken Rosewall Rod Laver Arthur Ashe John Newcombe Fred Stolle Manuel Santana	- Andy Roddick Andre Agassi Lleyton Hewitt J.Carlos Ferrero Andre Agassi Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Todd Martin Mark Philippoussis Greg Rusedsky Michael Chang Andre Agassi Michael Stich Cedric Pioline Pete Sampras Jim Courier Andre Agassi Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander Miloslav Mecir John McEnroe Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl Bjorn Borg Bjorn Borg Vitas Gerulaitis Bjorn Borg Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg Jimmy Connors Ken Rosewall Jan Kodes Arthur Ashe Jan Kodes Tony Roche Tony Roche Tom Okker Clark Graebner John Newcombe Cliff Drysdale	- Maria Sharapova Kim Clijsters Svetlana Kuznetsova J. Henin-Hardenne Serena William Venus Williams Venus Williams Serena Williams Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Steffi Graf Steffi Graf A. Sanchez Vicario Steffi Graf Monica Seles Monica Seles Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlikova Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova Chris Evert Lloyd Tracy Austin Chris Evert Lloyd Tracy Austin Christine Marie Evert Christine Marie Evert Christine Marie Evert Christine Marie Evert Billie Jean King Margaret Smith Court Billie Jean King Billie Jean King Margaret Smith Court Margaret Smith Court Virginia Wade Billie Jean King Maria Bueno Margaret Smith	- J. Henin-Hardenne Mary Pierce Elena Dementieva Kim Clijsters Venus Williams Serena Williams Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Martina Hingis Venus Williams Monica Seles Monica Seles Steffi Graf Helena Sukova A. Sanchez Vicario Martina Navratilova Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf Helena Sukova Martina Navratilova Chris Evert Lloyd Chris Evert Lloyd Hana Mandlikova Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlikova Chris Evert Lloyd Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull Evonne Goolagong Evonne Goolagong Evonne Goolagong Evonne Goolagong Kerry Melville Rosemary Casals Rosemary Casals Nancy Richey Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones Nancy Richey Billie Jean Moffit - King