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GA HR1416

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Trey Rhodes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the Truist Atlanta Open, one of ten ATP World Tour professional tennis events in the United States, and celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020
  • Georgia ranks as the number one state in tennis participation with over 350,000 registered players, and the tournament draws over 40,000 fans annually to Atlantic Station
  • The event generates over $10 million in annual economic impact, raises over $300,000 per year for local charities, and provides over $20 million in global television advertising value across 100+ countries
  • The tournament is uniquely distinguished as the only men's event in the world to include women professionals in a feature exhibition and to offer a dedicated College Night for University of Georgia or Georgia Tech student athletes
  • Commends the organizers, patrons, partners, players, and volunteers and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press

Legislative Description

Georgia and the Truist Atlanta Open; long and steady friendship; one of ten ATP World Tour professional tennis events in the United States; celebrating ten years of men's professional tennis in Atlanta; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/5/2020

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