Legg Mason Tennis in Washington, DC
With $600,000 in prize money and 6,500 cheering fans, tennis stars play to win at the annual Washington, DC Legg Mason tennis championships.
The marque player is Andy Roddick, currently ranked 6th in the world. But watch out for the other players gunning for him, like left-hander Feliciano Lopez and 6’4” Russian-born Marat Safin.
Much of the 11-day tournament will be televised on ESPN 2.
Legg Mason Tennis Classic
The William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
16th & Kennedy Streets, NW
Washington, DC
202-721-9500
Dates and Times – August 11-17, 2008, matches daily.
Tickets – Single session tickets – $10 – $45 depending on round, plus full and partial series seats and boxes, ranging $145 to $450. Tickets are available online.
Nearest Metro Subway Station – Van Ness-UDC – Red line, then take the free shuttle service to the tournament.
Parking – Limited onsite parking is available for $10.00. Off-site parking is also available at Picnic Groves #13 and #14 just minutes away and served by a free shuttle
Images – Roddick serve, Isner
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