Newport is the ATP Challenger Tour stop with charm off the charts

NEWPORT, R.I.—Words cannot adequately describe the setting of the Hall of Fame Open. Held on the grounds of the Newport Casino, a living relic from the Gilded Age, the event is unique to both players and fans. It's the only professional grass-court tournament held in the United States (as an ATP Challenger and a WTA 125), and the venerable venue along Bellevue Avenue feels like a portal to the past.

Arrive from the main entrance, and you're immediately greeted with the Horseshoe Court and Piazza:

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The clock tower is just one of the visual gems upon arrival at the Newport Casino.

The Horseshoe Court, seen from one of the iconic viewing areas along the grounds.

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Walk further (towards the facility's historic Court Tennis viewing area) and more verdant scenes await, from three grass courts in the center:

When not for tournament use, Newport's grass courts are open to the public.

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To a viewing area of the two center courts:

Fans are seated on a veranda that's stood for generations.

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It was a common sight to see the ATP Challenger Tour event (won by Zachary Svajda) and the WTA 125 event (won by Caty McNally) played simultaneously.

Pictures may not even do the Hall of Fame Open justice—you'll want to go for yourself—but for now, please enjoy:

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Newport: The Challenger with Charm Off the Charts