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 Romania Open from 1993 until 2016. The women have the Bucharest Open held since 2014. Only includes players ranked in the top 100. Bold names indicate currently active players Only includes players ranked in the top 100 or that have won at least one ATP or WTA title. Bold names indicate currently active players Tennis in Romania Tennis is one of the most popular sports in Romania. The Romanian Tennis Federation ( or FRT), a member of ITF, is the sport's national governing body. Tennis was introduced to Romania in the late 19th century by students returning from their time abroad.