International Tennis Hall of Fame

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The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a museum and honorific institution in Newport, Rhode Island, dedicated to preserving the history of tennis and celebrating the sport’s greatest players and contributors.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
sports hall of fame
tennis museum
architecturalStyle Shingle Style
associatedWith International Tennis Federation
United States Lawn Tennis Association
buildingCompleted 1880
collectionIncludes archival documents
photographs
tennis apparel
tennis balls
tennis rackets
tennis trophies
country United States of America
foundedBy James Van Alen
governingBody board of directors
hallOfFameInducteesInclude administrators
coaches
contributors to tennis
players
hasLanguage English
hasPart Hall of Fame gallery
grass tennis courts
historic clubhouse
indoor tennis facilities
tennis archives
tennis library
tennis museum
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
heritageDesignationAppliesTo Newport Casino
heritageDesignationDate 1987
inception 1954
locatedIn New England
Newport Casino complex
Newport, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
notableEventHosted ATP Tour grass-court tournament
Hall of Fame Open
occupies Newport Casino
openToPublic yes
originalName National Tennis Hall of Fame
purpose honoring tennis players and contributors
preservation of tennis history
recognitionYear 1986
recognizedAs official world tennis hall of fame
recognizedBy International Tennis Federation
renamedAs International Tennis Hall of Fame
renamedIn 1975
sport tennis
website https://www.tennisfame.com


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