Cotton Bowl Classic (tennis)
| Cotton Bowl Classic | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Location | Texas Dallas United States |
| Venue | Kiest Tennis Center (KTC) |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The Cotton Bowl Classic [1] or also the Dallas Cotton Bowl Tennis Classic [2] is a collegiate combined men's and women's outdoor hard court tennis tournament founded in 1957 as the Cotton Bowl Indoor an indoor event.[3] It is currently played annually at the Kiest Tennis Center (KTC), in Dallas, Texas, United States and is open to players aged 18 to 22.
History
[edit]The Cotton Bowl Indoor tennis tournament was originally played on indoor courts at the Fair Park Recreation Building,[4] from December 28 to December 31, 1957.[5]
The tournament is sponsored by the Cotton Bowl Council and Dallas Tennis Association, in collaboration with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department.[6]
It is currently played at the Kiest Tennis Center (KTC), Dallas, Texas, United States.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cotton Bowl Classic". Dallas Tennis Association. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "DALLAS TENNIS USTA TOURNAMENTS". USTA. 27–30 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "GALA WEEK PLANNED FOR COTTON BOWL". The Bonham Daily Favorite via Google News Archive. 8 December 1957. p. 4. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "A Variety of Sports: Cotton Bowl Week Attracts Athletes". The Bonham Daily Favorite via Google News Archive. 24 December 1961. p. 8.
- ^ Dallas Tennis Association
- ^ "Cotton Bowl Tournament Celebrates 61 Years". Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame. December 30, 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "2024 Cotton Bowl Tennis Classic". Dallas Sites 101. Retrieved 23 February 2025.