Los Angeles Open (tennis)Tennis tournamentThe Los Angeles Open was a former tennis tournament held in Los Angeles, United States from 1927 until 2012. It included a women's draw until 1974 when Linda Lewis won the last ladies title. Subsequently, it became a men-only event and integrated into the ATP's professional tennis circuit.Tennis at the 1984 Summer OlympicsTennis returned to the Summer Olympic Games as a demonstration sport for the second time in 60 years at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. It would become an official sport 4 years later at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Two events (men's and women's singles) were contested at these Games. The competition venue was the Los Angeles Tennis Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
1984 Summer OlympicsMulti-sport event in Los Angeles, California, USThe 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was the second time that Los Angeles had hosted the Games, with the first in 1932. California was the home state of the incumbent U.S. presidentRonald Reagan, who officially opened the Games.
University of California, Los AngelesThe University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a publicland-grantresearch university in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as the southern branch of the California State Normal School, which is now San José State University.
NCAA Women's Tennis ChampionshipThe NCAA Women's Tennis Championship refers to one of three annual collegiatetennis competitions for women organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for athletes from institutions that make up its three divisions: Division I, II, and III. At each level, a team championship, a singles championship, and a doubles championship are all awarded.
NCAA Men's Tennis ChampionshipThe NCAA Men's Tennis Championships are annual tournaments held in the spring to crown team, singles, and doubles champions in American college tennis. The first intercollegiate championship was held in 1883 by the Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association, 23 years before the founding of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with Harvard's Joseph Clark taking the singles title. The same year Clark partnered with Howard Taylor to win the doubles title.
UCLA Spring SingSpring Sing is an annual music competition held in May at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. Touted as "UCLA's oldest and greatest musical tradition," the competition brings together UCLA students to perform as solo artists, duets, bands, and a cappella groups in front of an audience of over 8,000 UCLA students, alumni, faculty, staff and celebrity judges. HistoryThe competition began with only 11 groups and was performed on campus at UCLA's Royce Hall.
UCLA BruinsSports team name of University of California, Los AngelesAthletic teams representing University of California, Los AngelesBig Ten logo in UCLA's colorsThe UCLA Bruins are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Los Angeles. The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Big Ten Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF).
TennisRacket sportTennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The objective is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return.
Westwood, Los AngelesWestwood is a commercial and residential neighborhood in the northern central portion of the Westside region of the city of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Bordering the campus on the south is Westwood Village, a major regional district for shopping, dining, movie theaters, and other entertainment.
Angela LansburyBritish actress and singer (1925–2022)Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury (October 16, 1925 – October 11, 2022) was a British-American-Irish actress and singer. In a career spanning 80 years, she played various roles across film, stage, and television. Although based for much of her life in the United States, her work attracted international attention.
Ray CharlesAmerican singer, songwriter and pianist (1930–2004)Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, Charles preferred being called "Brother Ray". He lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses.
Ella FitzgeraldAmerican jazz singer (1917–1996)Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.