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1965
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1972
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1990
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1978
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Detailed explanation-1: -Since 1978 all the U.S. Open championships have been played on the acrylic hard courts of the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) National Tennis Center (renamed the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in 2006) in Flushing Meadows, Queens, N.Y.
Detailed explanation-2: -Surface. From 1978 to 2019, the US Open was played on a hardcourt surface called Pro DecoTurf. It is a multi-layer cushioned surface and classified by the International Tennis Federation as medium-fast. Each August before the start of the tournament, the courts are resurfaced.
Detailed explanation-3: -The US Open is played on an acrylic hard court while the Australian Open is played on a synthetic surface.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lleyton Hewitt defeated Pete Sampras in the final, 7–6, 6–1, 6–1 to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2001 US Open. It was his first major title. Marat Safin was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Sampras in a rematch of the previous year’s final.