1 of 10
1990
IBM becomes the official IT provider of the US Open, one of four tournaments in professional tennis' Grand Slam.
2 of 10
1995
IBM hosts the first official tournament Website, USOpen.org.
3 of 10
2001
IBM and the USTA start using Linux to manage traffic on the USOpen.org site.
4 of 10
2005
IBM delivers a virtual court experience that allows fans to follow US Open action in real time.
5 of 10
2006
IBM introduces virtualization and self-managing autonomic technologies to support a green technology initiative at the tournament.
6 of 10
2007
IBM's SlamTracker technology provides a live interactive view of the action on the court and enhanced point-by-point scoring during the matches.
7 of 10
2009
The US Open goes mobile with an official Apple iPhone app. It was also during the 2009 tournament that organizers could begin offering live-streaming match footage.
8 of 10
2010
With the advent of Apple's wildly popular iPad, a tablet-friendly version of USOpen.org is introduced for mobile tennis fans.
9 of 10
2011
The Keys to the Match is introduced. The feature analyzes 39 million data points to reveal insights that indicate how players need to perform to win. In addition, a new US Open Android app connects fans to tournament action.
10 of 10
2012
IBM and USTA unveil a US Open iPad app that delivers live video, real-time stats and insight into match data via a social dashboard.
