1969 US Open (tennis) 1969 US Open (tennis) The 1969 US Open (formerly known as U.S. National Championships) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 28 August until 9 September. It was the 89th staging of the tournament, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1969. It was the last year at the US Open in which sets were decided by a two-game advantage before the introduction of the tiebreak in 1970. This championship was the first time in grand slam
Tennis in Germany Tennis in Germany Tennis is one of the most popular sports in Germany with more than five million active players. The German Tennis Federation is the largest tennis federation in the world with ca. 1.4 million members. Statistics based on the data from the ATP and the WTA in the Open Era (since 1968). Updated . The lists include only players ranked in the top 50, with those who are active in italics. The rankings were introduced in 1973 (men) and 1975 (women). The lists include only players ranked in the top 25. The rankings were introduced in 1976 (men)