The Millie West Tennis Facility, formerly called the Busch Tennis Courts, are the tennis courts used by the

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’s tennis teams during the outdoor season. The facility is named after Millie West, a contributor of over 50 years to William & Mary Athletics. The original name for the small stadium came from

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, formerly the largest American brewer. Anheuser-Busch has a large presence in the Williamsburg area, including a

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and the theme park

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. There are eight tennis courts all together, each one of them being a

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. A unique feature to its design are the “California Corners”, which includes quarter fences that run along the sidelines to allow uninterrupted play.

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