Arthur Ashe Stadium, BJK National Tennis Center, New York
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ronjean
N 40° 44.950 W 073° 50.799
18T E 597366 N 4511552
Largest tennis stadium in the world, home of the US Open every fall.
Waymark Code: WMFTA8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2012
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From the website: "Arthur Ashe Stadium is a four-level structure designed by Rossetti Associates Architects, the same Birmingham, Mich., firm that designed the stadium at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami, which is the home of the Nasdaq-100 Open and the USA Tennis High Performance offices. Arthur Ashe Stadium features state-of-the-art broadcast and audio systems, 90 luxury suites, five restaurants (including media and player dining), a two-level players' lounge, and individual seating for 22,547 fans."
The grounds around the Stadium have food and gift shops, as well as other stadia used during tournaments.
It's the home of which team(s)?: USTA US Open
Which professional sports are played here?: Tennis
Capacity (number of seats): 22,547
Opening Date: 08/20/1997
Guided Tours: no
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
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