“Treasures of New York: U.S. Open” Documentary Premieres Tonight on WLIW21

August 23, 2018 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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The documentary, “Treasures of New York: U.S. Open,” will debut Thursday evening, Aug. 23 at 8:00 p.m. on WLIW21.

The film, narrated by Patrick McEnroe, explores the history of tennis in America, from the founding of the U.S. National Championships in 1881, to the start of the Open Era and the U.S. Open in 1968, through today as one of the most attended sporting events in America. The documentary will take viewers behind the scenes of the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the season, hosted by the USTA, which takes place annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY.

“Treasures of New York: U.S. Open” tells the tournament’s storied history through interviews with USTA executives, sports journalists and tennis champions, including Billie Jean King, Roger Federer, Katrina Adams, Gordon Smith, Donald Dell, Pete Bodo, Steve Flink and Mayor David Dinkins.

The documentary will re-air on Sunday, August 26 at 7 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The film will also be available to stream via WLIW.org/Treasures and THIRTEEN Explore OTT apps beginning August 26.


Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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