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American tennis star John Isner is known for bringing some serious heat with his serve every time he steps on court. Earlier this year, the current world No. 9 and three-time Newport champion took his record up a notch when he served up his 10,000th career ace in Houston. The 138 mph fireball down the T put Isner in the elite company of just three other players in tennis history ever to do so.
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame and the WTA partnered with the Prague Open to pay tribute Hall of Famer Jana Novotna, who passed away in November at age 49. Jana's family and friends celebrated her life during the event in her hometown, and her parents were presented with her official Hall of Fame ring.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of what’s likely the most important occurrence in the history of tennis: The creation of Open tennis. It happened in 1968, and in large part was the launching point for what has blossomed into today’s worldwide, multi-million dollar professional circuit. International Tennis Hall of Fame historian-at-large Joel Drucker explains more about how Open tennis came to be, what happened when it all began and its vast implications.
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The year 1968 was a monumental one for tennis when professionals were granted access to compete in the most important tournaments for the very first time, ultimately spurring the global explosion of the sport. Fifty years ago this week, the first tournament of tennis' Open Era took place in Bournemouth, England at the Hard Court Championships of Great Britain.
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Pro Tennis returns to Newport! Reserve your seats now for an incredible week of tennis and events!
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