US Open Tennis History and Tradition

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Across
  1. 5. The US Open has been played on this surface type since 1978.
  2. 6. Introduced in 1970, the US Open was the first Grand Slam to introduce this scoring rule
  3. 9. This replay system was first used at the US Open in 2006 for line challenges.
  4. 10. A free week of access to grounds and practice sessions before the tournament starts.
  5. 11. This former stadium hosted early US Open matches before Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  6. 12. Unique to the US Open, machines that clean and dry the courts after rain.
Down
  1. 1. The US Open was the first Grand Slam to offer this to men and women in 1973.
  2. 2. The US Open is the only major to have been played on grass, clay, and hard courts.
  3. 3. The US Open was the first Grand Slam to schedule these under the lights.
  4. 4. Youthful helpers who ensure the smooth flow of a match by retrieving balls and providing balls to the server
  5. 7. The four tennis majors, played in Australia, Paris, London, and New York.
  6. 8. This era began in 1968 when professionals were allowed to compete in Grand Slams.