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The Jimmy Evert Tennis Center at Holiday Park is reopening in Fort Lauderdale after a nearly yearlong renovation.

The $9.5 million upgrade at the center, at 701 NE 12th Ave. , is the result of a collaboration between Fort Lauderdale, the sports nonprofit Orange Bowl and the United States Tennis Association. The facility is having its grand opening event on Monday, and tennis legend Chris Evert is expected to attend.

The renovation aims to elevate the site to international standards, “positioning it as a world-class venue for community play and elite global competition,” the organizations said in a news release .

Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Steve Glassman said he wants to see the center return to its former glory as one of the top

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