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The '''Millie West Tennis Facility''', formerly called the '''Busch Tennis Courts''', are the tennis courts used by the [[College of William and Mary]]’s tennis teams during the outdoor season. The facility is named after Millie West, a contributor of over 50 years to William & Mary athletics. The original name for the small stadium came from [[Anheuser-Busch]], formerly the largest American brewer. Anheuser-Busch has a large presence in the Williamsburg area, including a [[brewery]] and the theme park [[Busch Gardens Williamsburg]]. Adjacent to the Busch Tennis Courts is [[Busch Field]], also sponsored by the company. |
The '''Millie West Tennis Facility''', formerly called the '''Busch Tennis Courts''', are the tennis courts used by the [[College of William and Mary]]’s tennis teams during the outdoor season<ref>[http://www.softsurfaces.co.uk/ Benefits of Soft Surfaces Playground]</ref>. The facility is named after Millie West, a contributor of over 50 years to William & Mary athletics. The original name for the small stadium came from [[Anheuser-Busch]], formerly the largest American brewer. Anheuser-Busch has a large presence in the Williamsburg area, including a [[brewery]] and the theme park [[Busch Gardens Williamsburg]]. Adjacent to the Busch Tennis Courts is [[Busch Field]], also sponsored by the company. |
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There are eight tennis courts altogether, each one of them being a [[Tennis court#Hard courts|hard court]]. A unique feature to its design are the “California Corners”, which includes quarter fences that run along the sidelines to allow uninterrupted play. |
There are eight tennis courts altogether, each one of them being a [[Tennis court#Hard courts|hard court]]. A unique feature to its design are the “California Corners”, which includes quarter fences that run along the sidelines to allow uninterrupted play. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center]] |
*[[McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center]] |
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{{The College of William & Mary}} |
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| Location | Williamsburg, VA |
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| Owner | College of William and Mary |
| Operator | William and Mary Sports |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Surface | Hard court |
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| Architect | Local contractors |
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| William & Mary Tribe Tennis | |
The Millie West Tennis Facility, formerly called the Busch Tennis Courts, are the tennis courts used by the College of William and Mary’s tennis teams during the outdoor season[1]. The facility is named after Millie West, a contributor of over 50 years to William & Mary athletics. The original name for the small stadium came from Anheuser-Busch, formerly the largest American brewer. Anheuser-Busch has a large presence in the Williamsburg area, including a brewery and the theme park Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Adjacent to the Busch Tennis Courts is Busch Field, also sponsored by the company.
There are eight tennis courts altogether, each one of them being a hard court. A unique feature to its design are the “California Corners”, which includes quarter fences that run along the sidelines to allow uninterrupted play.
See also
References