Tennis at the Newport Casino has been one of the Newport's grandest traditions since the first US National Championships were played here in 1881.
In 2013, the tradition continues. During July 8 - 14, the International Tennis Hall of Fame will host the 2013 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. The tournament draws 32 top male players to Newport direct from Wimbledon to compete for the Van Alen Cup and $455,775 in prize money.
This year's player field is one of the strongest in recent history and will feature defending champion and world No. 20 John Isner, Australian tennis great and former world No. 1 Leyton Hewitt, former world No. 4 James Blake and 2009 finalist and six-time chamption on the ATP World Tour Sam Querrey.
Complementing this exciting week of ATP World Tour tennis will be the Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, July 13 at 12.00 p.m. The ceremony will honor former world No. 1 Martina Hingis, as well as Australian tennis legend Thelma Coyne Long, tennis promoter and industry leader Charlie Pasarell, longtime ESPN tennis broadcaster Cliff Drysdale and Romanian tennis great Ion Tiriac.
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