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U.S. Open tennis gets $800 million renovation of Arthur Ashe stadium, Billie Jean King Tennis Center • May 20, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (New York Times)
Tennis players in the dark at Madrid Open as matches suspended due to major power outage • Apr. 28, 2025, 6:51 PM ET (AP)
Andre Agassi will play at the US Open Pickleball Championships next week • Apr. 22, 2025, 5:42 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As United States Open Tennis Championships
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