First Ever Rap Song Selected As Official Anthem of the 2013 US OPEN

    WHITE PLAINS, NY, August 25, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The United States Tennis Association announced the selection of "Racket" by hip hop group LTM as the Official Anthem of the 2013 US Open. This marks the first time the designation has been given to a rap song.

"In all that we do, from supporting tennis programs that make the sport more accessible in local communities to staging the crown jewel of the professional game - the US Open - we are dedicated to growing our sport and making it look like America" said USTA President Jon Vegosen. "The kinetic nature of hip hop and the soaring trumpets of 'Racket' capture the energy of tennis and the triumph of competing at the highest level of sport."

The US Open, played August 26 through September 9, has previously showcased music by artists such as Shakira and Ricky Martin. "Racket" is featured on the USTA-Music YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzm-cIio90

About The USTA

The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level - from local communities to the highest level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization with 740,000 members, it invest 100% of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operate the US Open, the highest attended annual sporting event in the world.

The USTA used its most recent ICON Awards to celebrate proven leaders in recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in building success. Honorees included former University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summit, the late wheelchair tennis pioneer Randy Snow and the late Lee Hamilton, former USTA Executive Director and founder of the USTA Diversity and Inclusion department.

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