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Chris Widmaier taking on new role at USTA following U.S. Open

By Terry Lefton
After nearly 20 years in corporate communications with the governing body, USTA Managing Dir of Communications CHRIS WIDMAIER is taking a new role after this year's U.S. Open in the fall. Employees at the tennis entity were advised via email last week that Widmaier, who also had a stint as an NFL...

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