Serving up a fun time for all at
Arthur Ashe Kids Day
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As the world’s greatest tennis
players converged in Queens
for the U.S. Open, the United
States Tennis Association kicked off
the two-week tournament in grand
style with “Arthur Ashe Kids Day” on
Aug. 26.
Th e annual tradition gives children
from LeFrak City and other parts of
the fi ve boroughs a chance to enjoy a
day of music, fun, games and tennis
at the Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center in Flushing Meadows Corona
Park. Aimed at promoting youth tennis
and honoring one of the game’s
greatest players, Arthur Ashe Kids
Day featured the launch of the USTA’s
new ‘Net Generation’ tennis initiative.
Star players Roger Federer, Rafael
Nadal, Angelique Kerber and Venus
Williams were among those on hand
for the event. Th e day featured musical
performances on the Arthur Ashe
Stadium court by pop artists Sofia
Carson, Jack & Jack, Alex Aiono, Why
Don’t We, Saving Forever, New Hope
Club and Spencer Sutherland.
PHOTOS BY DOMINICK TOTINO PHOTOGRAPHY