International Tennis Hall of Fame
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| Established | 1880 1954 (Hall of fame and museum) |
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| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41°28′58″N 71°18′30″W / 41.4828°N 71.3082°W |
| Type | Professional sports hall of fame; museum; National Historic Landmark; tennis club; court tennis club; tennis tournament venue |
| Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
| Founder | James J. Van Alen |
| President | Patrick McEnroe |
| CEO | Dan Faber |
| Public transit access | RIPTA |
| Website | tennisfame.com |
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other people who were important to the sport of tennis. The museum was the Newport Casino. It has a 13 grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility with three courts, three outdoor hard courts, one green clay court, a court tennis facility, and a theatre. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with the goal of preserving the sport of tennis around the world.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "General Information". International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Obituaries: James Van Alen, 88, Innovator Who Changed Scoring in Tennis". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 5, 1991. Retrieved March 29, 2009.