Sports Venues - Arthur Ashe Stadium 38611

Named after one of tennis' biggest legends, Arthur Ashe Stadium is one incredible sports venue! This state-of-the-art tennis stadium is the premier court of the US Open - one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world.

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Arthur Ashe was one of the greatest tennis players to ever play the sport. One of the first Queens, NY. The Arthur Ashe Stadium replaced the Louis Armstrong Stadium (which is still used) as the tournament's premier court.

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Arthur Ashe Stadium is a four-level building located in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens. Besides seating 22,547 Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium is made up of a DecoTurf cushioned acrylic surface.

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For the past decade, the Arthur Ashe Stadium has hosted some very memorable tennis matches. It was in this satium that fans watched Serena and Venus became the first siblings in US Open history to meet in the final.

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• The Arthur Ashe Stadium is located near Shae Stadium, the home of the New York Mets.
• Since the Arthur Ashe Stadium was built, the attendance total has topped 6,100,176 people.
• The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center contains 45 courts, including 11 practice courts. Only 15 of those courts are used for the US Open.

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