Louis Armstrong Stadium

Louis Armstrong Stadium is the second tennis stadium of the U.S. Open, the last of each year's four Grand Slam tournaments. It is located at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens, New York. The stadium was named after the famous African American jazz musician, Louis Armstrong. It opened in 1964 for the 1964 New York World's Fair. In 1977, the US Open moved to Flushing from Forest Hills, New York. In currently holds about 10,000 people. Before Arthur Ashe Stadium opened in 1997, Louis Armstrong Stadium held close to 18,000.

Related Topics:
U.S. Open - Grand Slam - USTA National Tennis Center - Flushing, Queens, New York - African American - Jazz - Louis Armstrong - 1964 - 1964 New York World's Fair - 1977 - Forest Hills - New York - Arthur Ashe Stadium - 1997

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