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boringg
1616 days ago
Opens are for amateurs - see the golf open tournaments as well. Its
kind of
like open enrollment
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Scarblac
1616 days ago
The tennis Grand Slams used to be for amateurs only (I think the Olympics were the same). Professionals used to be looked down on as selling out to money etc.
Eventually tournaments became Open as they also allowed pros in.
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boringg
1616 days ago
My bad I thought the opens were amateur and professionals. I.e. giving the amateurs a chance to take on the pros.
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Eventually tournaments became Open as they also allowed pros in.