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Newport is the ATP Challenger Tour stop with charm off the charts

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By Ed McGrogan
NEWPORT, RI : Hall of Fame Open - Robert Cash and JJ Tracy of USA in action during a doubles match against Eliot Spizzirri and Mac Kiger of USA during the Hall of Fame Open on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Ben Solomon/International Tennis Hall of Fame)
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NEWPORT, R.I.—Words cannot adequately describe the setting of the Hall of Fame Open. Held on the grounds of the Newport Casino, a living relic from the Gilded Age, the event is unique to both players and fans. It's the only professional grass-court tournament held in the United States (as an ATP Challenger and a WTA 125), and the venerable venue along Bellevue Avenue feels like a portal to the past.

Arrive from the main entrance, and you're immediately greeted with the Horseshoe Court and Piazza:

NEWPORT, RI : Hall of Fame Open - Ball kids on the grounds during the Hall of Fame Open on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Photo by Kyle Prudhomme/International Tennis Hall of Fame)
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NEWPORT, RI : Hall of Fame Open - The grounds at the Hall of Fame Open on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Photo by Ben Solomon/International Tennis Hall of Fame)
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Walk further (towards the facility's historic Court Tennis viewing area) and more verdant scenes await, from three grass courts in the center:

NEWPORT, RI : Hall of Fame Open - Hans Hach Verdugo of MEX and Cristian Rodriguez of COL in action during a doubles match against Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan of IND during the Hall of Fame Open on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Ben Solomon/International Tennis Hall of Fame)
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To a viewing area of the two center courts:

NEWPORT, RI : Hall of Fame Open - Fans take in the action at Center Court at the Hall of Fame Open on Sunday, July 06, 2025. (Photo by Mark Higgins/International Tennis Hall of Fame)
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NEWPORT, RI : Hall of Fame Open - Alana Smith of USA in action during a game against Arianne Hartono of NED while Bernard Tomic of AUS plays a match against Adrian Mannarino of FRA at center court during the Hall of Fame Open on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Photo by Kyle Prudhomme/International Tennis Hall of Fame)
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Pictures may not even do the Hall of Fame Open justice—you'll want to go for yourself—but for now, please enjoy: