U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 14

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, MAY 14: TENNIS MONTH

Profile America -- Saturday, May 14th.  While it still may be a little chilly in some parts of the country to wear shorts while playing, die-hard tennis fans will ignore the cold in order to get a start on the season.  Seeing the courts crowded with players is one sure sign of spring.  May is Tennis Month, sponsored by the United States Tennis Association.  Established in 1881, the USTA has more than 740,000 members, dedicated to helping the game grow in popularity.  Across the country, there are more than 30 million tennis players, representing the entire spectrum of age brackets.  Nearly 17,000  play competitive tennis in college and close to 12.5 million others are avid spectators of tennis matches.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 252

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1242, 1245, 1246

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau