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Har-Tru becomes official playing surface of the Citi Open® in 2022

Har-Tru becomes official playing surface of the Citi Open® in 2022

In 2022, Har-Tru will sponsor the historic Citi Open® Tournament, held annually in Washington D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. The four-year arrangement provides the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center with new hard court surfacing for the event and Har-Tru clay court material for the community courts at the facility. The tournament has a deep and rich 52-year history. It was played...

On Frank Deford and Tennis – How was He as a Player?

On Frank Deford and Tennis – How was He as a Player?

Did anyone else listen to Frank Deford’s farewell this week on NPR?  I found myself a bit choked up at the thought of him exiting that broadcast medium.  His voice has been a sometime companion over the years and I will miss it, not just for the content but for the tone and for his beautiful use of language. I...

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