The USTA has 17 different sections in different parts of the country, including: New England, Eastern, Middle States, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, Florida, Caribbean, Midwest, Northern, Missouri Valley, Texas, Southwest, Intermountain, Pacific Northwest, Northern California, Southern California, and Hawaii Pacific.
It originally controlled all of the tennis clubs west of the Alleghenies Mountains, and had great influence over the USTA at national meetings.
Originally the tournament was held at West Side Tennis Club in Forrest Hills, New York from 1916 to 1920 and then again in 1927.
[citation needed] Some of the greatest names in men's tennis have participated: Rod Laver, Barry MacKay (tennis), Stan Smith, Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Aaron Krickstein, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, James Blake, Andy Roddick, Bob and Mike Bryan, Mike Franks, Jack Sock, and Jon Douglas.
[1] Kalamazoo College's facilities include the Stowe Tennis Stadium which has eleven well-maintained hard courts outside, with seating for 3,000 spectators.
Nearby Western Michigan University has made available their 20-court Raymond Sorensen complex for the growing tournament.
Girls' Championships have a similar event that takes place every year in San Diego, California for 16- and 18-year-olds.