National Tennis Centre (Canada)
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The original National Tennis Centre in Toronto
was located in the north end of York University
's Keele campus next to the Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre
. Originally the courts were clay, they were later changed to Har-Tru. The site was too small for the growing tournament, as pressure from the ATP + WTA Tours collectively forced the building of a new site on the west end of York University. The site had 6 courts for play, and 4 practice courts (used for housing player facilities). The structure was an open air stadium with wooden seats and was not suitable for a first class tennis tour. The stadium held roughly 10,000 fans, and a second show court held roughly 2,000. In 2003 the stadium was torn down and replaced by the Rexall Centre
, located to the west of this site. The current site is not vacant, with only centre court being demolished. 8 of the outer courts are still present. The university uses the building for office space.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
was located in the north end of York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
's Keele campus next to the Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre
Metro Toronto Track and Field Centre
The Toronto Track and Field Centre is a city-owned athletic training centre in Toronto, Canada. It is located at York University's Keele campus in the north-west section of the city.-Description:...
. Originally the courts were clay, they were later changed to Har-Tru. The site was too small for the growing tournament, as pressure from the ATP + WTA Tours collectively forced the building of a new site on the west end of York University. The site had 6 courts for play, and 4 practice courts (used for housing player facilities). The structure was an open air stadium with wooden seats and was not suitable for a first class tennis tour. The stadium held roughly 10,000 fans, and a second show court held roughly 2,000. In 2003 the stadium was torn down and replaced by the Rexall Centre
Rexall Centre
Rexall Centre is a tennis stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Rexall Centre is the venue for the professional Canada Masters tournament, held annually. The facility also is a year-round tennis training facility. The main stadium is occasionally used for seasonal concerts...
, located to the west of this site. The current site is not vacant, with only centre court being demolished. 8 of the outer courts are still present. The university uses the building for office space.