Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - (Page 30) Fans watch the 2008 men’s singles final unfold on the famed red clay of the French Open. 2009 Grand Slam Tournaments ©bob martin/sports illustrated/getty images Australian open • melbourne, Australia January 19 to february 1, 2009 First held in 1905 and played at Melbourne Park sports arena since 1988, the Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tournament featuring indoor play. Will Roger Federer seek revenge after Novak Djokovic dethroned him last year? How will 2008 women’s singles champion Maria Sharapova fare against the tournament’s infamous “extreme heat”? french open • paris, france may 24 to June 7, 2009 The premier clay court tournament in the world, the French Open dates from 1891 and takes place at the Stade Roland-Garros. Rafael Nadal has owned the red clay, winning the past four Opens; can he and Ana Ivanovic repeat in 2009? Wimbledon • London, england June 22 to July 5, 2009 The world’s oldest tennis tournament and, to many, its most prestigious, Wimbledon has been held at the All England Club in its namesake suburb of London since 1877, and is the only Grand Slam still played on grass courts. Will the Williams sisters meet again at center court? What about a much-anticipated Federer-Nadal rematch? Us open • new York city, United states August 31 to september 13, 2009 Dating from 1881, the US Open is contested on the acrylic hard court at Flushing MeadowsCorona Park in Queens. It’s the only Grand Slam tournament to feature final-set tie-breaks. Will Federer need one to win his sixth straight US Open title? Will Serena repeat? Serena Williams displays her third US Open Singles trophy. A nUmber of VirTUoso TrAVeL proViDers offer opporTUniTies to be part of the 2009 grand slam of Tennis. All packages include accommodations, tickets to your choice of matches, and more. contact your Virtuoso travel advisor to make your arrangements today. 30 Virtuoso insights ©matthew stockman/getty images
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 Contents The World of Virtuoso The Art of Travel Golden Anniversaries Grand Slam Tennis In the Flow Celluloid Travels Top Destinations for 2009 The Perfect Ending Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 (Page Cover1) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 (Page Cover2) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - Contents (Page 1) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 2) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 3) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 4) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 5) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 6) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 7) Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - The World of Virtuoso (Page 8) Virtuoso Insights - 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