Defending men's champion Blake Strode retained his title in a hard fought win over Nathan Healey while unseeded Robin Anderson capped off a dream week by upsetting No. 2 seed Yasmin Schnack in the final for the women's title.

 The 2011 US Open National Playoffs men’s champion is being decided August 18-21 in a 16-player tournament held in conjunction with the New Haven Open at Yale, an Olympus US Open Series event. Click on the headline above to see if Blake Strode can repeat, or if any array of challengers can step up to claim the title and earn a spot in the 2011 US Open Qualifying Tournament.

The New Haven Open at Yale, the final women’s event of the 2011 Olympus US Open Series, is serving as the host for the US Open National Playoffs – Women’s Championship on August 18-21. Click on the headline above for a preview of who is contending for the US Open National Playoffs women’s crown and the wild card into the 2011 US Open Qualifying Tournament.

The inaugural US Open National Playoffs – Mixed Doubles Championship is being held August 24-27 in conjunction with the New Haven Open at Yale, the final Olympus US Open Series women’s event of the summer. To see what teams are contending for a spot in the main draw of the 2011 US Open, click on the headline above.

Find out some interesting facts from the 2011 US Open National Playoffs Sectional Qualifying Tournaments as the winners now move on to the men's, women's and mixed doubles championships.

After 1,380 participants competed in 16 US Open National Playoffs Sectional Qualifying Tournaments, 16 men, 16 women and 16 mixed doubles teams advanced to the Championships.

 

Find out all you need to know about the 2011 US Open National Playoffs.