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Most Americans would say the summer season is neatly capped by Memorial Day and Labor Day. But to tennis people, the bookends are the French Open and the U.S. Open.
At each of these events--and those in between--people celebrate the history of the game and witness players making more. This year, as Rafael Nadal staved off Roger Federer's wish to score a first title at Roland Garros, history was being feted on another red clay court thousands of miles from the Bois de Bologne.
Just like the courts in Paris, these dirty courts were overshadowed by leafy green trees, and former champs and local officials were comfortably seated, politely watching players slide and dive for winners.
The difference was that these courts were 90 years old, while those of Roland Garros have hosted the French championships only 74 of the 106 years of the tournament. Another difference: The closest train line isn't the metro, but New Jersey Transit.
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| Jersey tennis goes way back |
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 Straight across the Hudson River from Manhattan lies a pocket of rich tennis history. The clubs surrounding the Orange area boast red clay, grass, Har-Tru, and hard courts. The Berkeley Tennis Club celebrated its 90th anniversary this summer. |
| Agassi honored for service |
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 Pictured: Hall of Fame President Tony Trabert jokes with hall-of-famer Russ Adams and honoree Andre Agassi during cocktail hour of The Legends Ball.
Andre Agassi moved lots of people--including himself and wife Stefanie Graf--to tears with his introduction upon Steffi's induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006. What lots of fans don't realize is that the man is not a hall-of-famer. Yet.
There's a two-year waiting period following a player's retirement before a pro is eligible for nomination to the hall of fame. While it's just a matter of time before Mr. Agassi joins the Mrs. there, he was honored last month as the second recipient of the Eugene L. Scott Award.
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