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Racquetball's U.S. Open tournament moves to Minneapolis

Forest Hills may have a lock on tennis' U.S. Open Tournament, but Minneapolis was able to coax the organizers of racquetball's own U.S. Open tournament to move upriver from Memphis, where the national championship has been held for 14 years, according to KARE 11:

"Minneapolis outbid five other cities to become the new home of this world-class event. Racquetball's best players from around the globe will come to Minnesota for their chance to win the sport's most prestigious event. ...

"The U.S. Open Racquetball Championships will bring 800 professional and amateur racquetball players to Minneapolis this October, plus an additional 3,000 spectators. The tournament is estimated to bring more than $4 million in economic impact to the region over the course of the week-long event."

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