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Just imagine; at one time, the fine originators of the US Open only wanted their tournament to be an exclusive entertainment event.

Now the US Open houses a $17-million prize championship for over 600 male and female professionals and is gaining popularity at a rapid pace.

The US Open is the final of four events in the Grand Slam tennis tournament that is held annually for two weeks during the months of August and September.

Who needs only one championship? The US Open has five, including men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles as well as additional tournaments for wheelchair and junior players.

How about some history? Given that its birth was in the United States, it is only appropriate that most of the record holders are American.

Richard Sears (USA), Bill Larned (USA) and Bill Tilden (USA) all hold the record for most singles championships in US Open history, with Sears winning all of his titles in consecutive years. Jimmy Connors (USA) and Pete Sampras (USA) each hold five singles titles apiece.

Want more proof that this tournament is often dominated by the US? Check the ladies side of things with Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (USA) winning eight singles titles and Chris Evert (USA) claiming six. Of their titles, Mallory, Evert and Helen Jacobs (USA) all won four consecutive titles in a row.

Fast-forward to present day and the tournament houses some of the biggest names in professional sports, not just in the tennis world. The list isn’t dominated solely by Americans either, like the sport once used to be.

Roger Federer (Swiss), Kim Clijsters (BEL), Rafael Nadal (SPN), Andy Roddick (USA), Lindsay Davenport (USA) and Andre Agassi (USA) are just some of the great players that will allow the US Open to gain even more of an audience.

With more fans attending the US Open to watch young players like Nadal and Federer (neither player is older than 25), as well as TV ratings charting new heights, the tournament has plenty of excitement to build upon heading into the future and beyond.


Top Information Websites

US Open 2006
Official website for the 2006 US Tennis Open.

USTA.com
The United State Tennis Association’s official website features in depth information about pro tennis, tournaments and leagues (including the US Open).

TennisTours.com
Source for tennis news, player stories and overall entertainment.

BBC Sport
BBC’s US Tennis Open web page. Features news, photos and daily results.

YAHOO! Tennis
YAHOO! Sports page features news stories and world player rankings as well as links to other sports pages.

ESPN.com Tennis
ESPN.com’s official tennis web page.

FOX Sports.com Tennis
FOX Sports.com page gives you news stories, photos and rankings for both the ATP and WTA.

SI.com’s US Open Page
News stories, player profiles and stats.


Top Information Websites

Five best women’s matches
BBC.com ranks the five best women’s matches of all time.

Agassi, Williams sister add bounce to tennis’ boom
In 1999, Venus and Serena Williams were just about to appear on a national stage, where as Andre Agassi was rekindling his tennis fire at age 29.

This day is US Open History
CNN/SI.com takes a look at some of the headline moments in US Open history.

Top 10 Tennis Moments
SI.com’s Justin Gimelstob reviews his top 10 tennis moments from 2005, including Andre Agassi and James Blake battle at the US Open.

Instant Replay comes to Tennis
Following in the footsteps as the NFL and NBA, pro tennis will introduce instant replay at the 2006 US Open.

US Open Quiz
Want to test your knowledge of the US Open? Do it here at About.com.

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US Open Winners

.Year .Men .Ladies
2006Roger Federer Maria Sharapova
2005Roger Federer Justine Henin-Hardenne
2004Roger Federer Svetlana Kuznetsova
2003Andy Roddick Kim Clijsters
2002Pete SamprasSerena Williams
2001Lleyton HewittVenus Williams
2000Marat SafinVenus Williams
1999Andre AgassiSerena Williams
1998Patrick RafterLindsay Davenport
1997Patrick RafterMartina Hingis
1996Pete SamprasSteffi Graf
1995Pete SamprasSteffi Graf
1994Andre AgassiSanchez Vicario
1993Pete SamprasSteffi Graf
1992Stefan EdbergMonica Seles
1991Stefan EdbergMonica Seles
1990Pete SamprasGabriela Sabatini
1989Boris BeckerSteffi Graf
1988Mats WilanderSteffi Graf
1987Ivan LendlMartina Navratilova
1986Ivan LendlMartina Navratilova
1985Ivan LendlHana Mandlikova
1984John McEnroeMartina Navratilova
1983Jimmy ConnorsMartina Navratilova
1982Jimmy ConnorsChris Evert Lloyd
1981John McEnroeTracy Austin
1980John McEnroeChris Evert Lloyd
1979John McEnroeTracy Austin
1978Jimmy ConnorsChristine Marie Evert
1977Guillermo VilasChristine Marie Evert
1976Jimmy ConnorsChristine Marie Evert
1975Manuel OrantesChristine Marie Evert
1974Jimmy ConnorsBillie Jean King
1973John NewcombeMargaret Smith Court
1972Ilie NastaseBillie Jean King
1971Stan SmithBillie Jean King
1970Ken RosewallMargaret Smith Court
1969Rod LaverMargaret Smith Court
1968Arthur AsheVirginia Wade
1967John NewcombeBillie Jean Moffitt King
1966Fred StolleMaria Bueno
1965Manuel SantanaMargaret Smith
1964Roy EmersonMaria Bueno
1963Rafael OsunaMaria Bueno
1962Rodney LaverMargaret Smith
1961Roy EmersonDarlene R. Hard
1960Neale FraserDarlene R. Hard
1959Neale FraserMaria Bueno
1958Ashley J. CooperAlthea Gibson
1957Malcolm J. AndersonAlthea Gibson
1956Ken RosewallShirley J. Fry
1955Tony TrabertDoris Hart
1954E. Victor Seixas Jr.Doris Hart
1953Tony TrabertMaureen Connolly
1952Frank SedgmanMaureen Connolly
1951Frank SedgmanMaureen Connolly
1950Arthur LarsenMargaret Osborne duPont
1949Richard A. GonzalesMargaret Osborne duPont
1948Richard A. GonzalesMargaret Osborne duPont
1947Jack KramerA. Louise Brough
1946KramerPauline Betz
1945Sgt. Frank ParkerSarah Palfrey Cooke
1944Sgt. Frank ParkerPauline Betz
1943Lt. Joseph R. HuntPauline Betz
1942Frederick R. Schroeder Jr.Pauline Betz
1941Robert RiggsSarah Palfrey Cooke
1940Donald McNeillAlice Marble
1939Robert RiggsAlice Marble
1938J. Donald BudgeAlice Marble
1937J. Donald BudgeAnita Lizana
1936Fred PerryAlice Marble
1935Wilmer L. AllisonHelen H. Jacobs
1934Fred PerryHelen H. Jacobs
1933Fred PerryHelen H. Jacobs
1932H. Ellsworth VinesHelen H. Jacobs
1931H. Ellsworth VinesHelen Wills Moody
1930John H. DoegBetty Nuthall
1929William T. TildenHelen Wills
1928Henri CochetHelen Wills
1927Rene LacosteHelen Wills
1926Rene LacosteMolla B. Mallory
1925William T. TildenWills
1924William T. TildenHelen Wills
1923William T. TildenHelen Wills
1922William T. TildenMolla B. Mallory
1921William T. TildenMolla B. Mallory
1920William T. TildenMolla B. Mallory
1919William M. JohnstonHazel Hotchkiss Wightman
1918R. Lindley MurrayMolla Bjurstedt
1917R. Lindley MurrayMolla Bjurstedt
1916Richard N. WilliamsMolla Bjurstedt
1915William M. JohnstonMolla Bjurstedt
1914Richard N. WilliamsMary Browne
1913Maurice E. McLoughlinMary Browne
1912Maurice E. McLoughlinMary Browne
1911William A. LarnedHazel Hotchkiss
1910William A LarnedHazel Hotchkiss
1909William A LarnedHazel Hotchkiss
1908William A. LarnedMaud Barger-Wallach
1907William A. LarnedEvelyn Sears
1906William A. LarnedHelen Homans
1905Beals C. WrightElisabeth Moore
1904Holcombe WardMay Sutton
1903Hugh L. DohertyElisabeth Moore
1902William A. LarnedMarion Jones
1901William A. LarnedElisabeth Moore
1900Malcolm D. WhitmanMyrtle McAteer
1899Malcolm D. WhitmanMarion Jones
1898Malcolm D. WhitmanJuliette Atkinson
1897Robert D. WrennJuliette Atkinson
1896Robert D. WrennElisabeth Moore
1895Fred H. HoveyJuliette Atkinson
1894Robert D. WrennHelen Hellwig
1893Robert D. WrennAline Terry
1892Oliver S. CampbellMabel Cahill
1891Oliver S. CampbellMabel Cahill
1890Oliver S. CampbellEllen C. Roosevelt
1889Henry W. Slocum Jr.Bertha L. Townsend
1888Henry W. Slocum Jr.Bertha L. Townsend
1887Richard D. SearsEllen Hansell
1886Richard D. Sears
1885Richard D. Sears
1884Richard D. Sears
1883Richard D. Sears
1882Richard D. Sears
1881Richard D. Sears