TBT, 1881: The birth of USLTA, when the game was called lawn tennis
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The 1974 US Open marked the last time America’s most prominent tournament would be played on grass. Fittingly, the next year the “L” was dropped from the title of the organization, creating the contemporary, business-focused USTA as we now know it.
Published May 21, 2020
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TBT, 1881: The birth of USLTA, when the game was called lawn tennis
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TBT, 1881: The birth of USLTA, when the game was called lawn tennis