2007-09-04 13:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by Raj 2 in Sports ➔ Tennis
An "open" event is not restricted to professionals or by invitation only. Unseeded and amateurs can apply.
In some sports, open refers to all age, weight, and professional status categories put together. The only exclusion that seems to persist is gender.
2007-09-04 13:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by James 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In tennis the majors (French, U.S.) used to be only for the amateurs many years ago. In the late 1960s they opened up the U.S. tournament to the professional players so that they could play in the tournament. Up until the 1960s if a player had been an amateur decided to become a professional they couldn't play in the U.S. tournament again.
But thanks to many changes to the game over the years now everyone can play without penalty.
2007-09-05 04:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically means that anyone can participate. In Golf amateurs can participate though the process to get into a major event such as the US Open is lengthy and difficult.
2007-09-04 21:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by dtshaff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means anyone can participate
2007-09-05 02:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋