The Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament: 97 Years & Counting

When

Tuesday June 7, 2016: 7:00pm to 8:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Description

The historic 97th edition of the annual Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament is on the horizon, presented by Ann Arbor Area Community Tennis Association (AAACTA).

Take a look back in time at the Tournament’s history, with this panel discussion featuring historians, participants and organizers from tournaments past, including Bill Godfrey, Jo Darlington, Dan Goldberg, Barbara Wasneski, Jason Kerst, Kai McKenney, and Wes Dunnick.

The Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament is one of the oldest city tennis tournaments in the country, established in 1919, and run by AAACTA since 2000. The USTA named the AAACTA and the tournament one of the “Best In The Midwest,” and its history goes back further than many major ITA, WTA or ATP Pro events, including Wimbledon. Hundreds of athletes from the Ann Arbor area, Metro Detroit and Midwestern states participate.

To learn more about the AACTA, and to find the dates for the 2016 tournament, visit the Ann Arbor Area Community Tennis Association website.