Last Stop, Cincy

August 13th, 2005 12:00 am
By Andyroddick.com Staff
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Aug 13th 2005
Last Stop, Cincy

Andy’s last stop in the US Open Series brings him to Cincinnati, Ohio. After an unexpected loss in the first round of the Rogers Cup, Andy headed straight to Cincinnati to gear up for the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters What better place to spend his final tournament before the US Open than in a nice Midwestern town. Here are some fun facts on Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • Metropolitan Population: 1,681,000
  • This player favorite stop includes several nearby attractions: Kings Island (home of The Beast, the world’s longest wooden coater), Coney Island of Cincinnati, Boomerang Bay Waterpark, and The Beach Waterpark.
  • Average temperature in August is 73.3 °F
  • Home of the NFL Bengals and MLB Reds.
  • Local colleges include University of Cincinnati, Miami of Ohio, and Xavier University.
  • Cincinnati is often referred to as The Queen City, The Blue Chip City, City of Seven Hills, and of course ‘Cincy’.
  • Famous natives and residents include actress Doris Day, MLB player Ken Griffey Jr., singer Nick Lachey, 23rd President Benjamin Harrison, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, and director Steven Spielberg.

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