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Life is Good Again: @CitiOpen Brings Pro Tennis Back to DC for First Time in Two Years

Posted by Admin on June 10, 2021
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Nick Kyrgios, 2019 Citi Open (Photo: Mike Renz)

Washington, DC — June 10, 2021 — At long last, pro tennis is returning to the nation’s capital! Today, tournament officials announced the 2021 Citi Open is confirmed for Saturday, July 31st through Sunday, August 8th with fans permitted to be in attendance.

The Citi Open tournament has been Washington, D.C.’s premier tennis event since its founding in 1969. Past champions have included all-time greats such as Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, Nick Kyrgios, Juan Martín del Potro and more. As one of the first major sporting events returning to the D.C. metro area, and with fan capacity restricted to 50 percent, tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Many stadium sections are already substantially sold out, due to the number of Full-Tournament ticket holders that renewed their seats from 2020. 

“We are thrilled to announce the return of the Citi Open to Washington, D.C. this summer,” said Mark Ein, CEO of MDE Tennis. “Coming off a difficult 15 months, we can’t wait to bring back together our community, fans and the best tennis players in the world for a memorable week of competition and celebration in the nation’s capital.” 

Alexander Zverev, 2018 Citi Open (Photo: Mike Renz for Tennis Atlantic)

In addition to the tournament’s rich history, MDE Tennis, which runs the event, announced its commitment to continue building on the reimagined Citi Open experience that was widely acclaimed and embraced by D.C. sports fans in 2019. Citi Open ticket holders will enjoy a 2021 version of the popular Market Square, the gourmet food hall that features food and beverage concepts from top local celebrity chefs. Many of the food and beverage vendors who made the experience so special in 2019 are returning in 2021 in addition to several new partners.  Announced food and beverage partners include Levy Restaurants, Duke’s Grocery, Root & Sprig by Tom Collichio, Fuku by David Chang, Marra Forni and Kim Crawford with additional exciting partners to be announced soon. 

Be sure to check out CitiOpenTennis.com to learn more about ticket options, the full schedule, participating players, food and beverage vendors, and more special announcements. Fans can also follow at citiopentennis.com| Twitter: @CitiOpen | Instagram: @CitiOpen | Facebook: facebook.com/citiopen for the most up-to-date info on the tournament. All city-mandated health and safety protocols will be in place for Citi Open. 

—-E. Winter, Citi Open

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2021 @BNPPARIBASOPEN Pulls March Dates; Organizers Hope to Reschedule

Posted by Admin on December 29, 2020
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STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2021 BNP PARIBAS OPEN 

2021 BNP Paribas Open Pulls March Dates; Organizers Hope to Reschedule


INDIAN WELLS, Calif., December 29, 2020 – The BNP Paribas Open will not be held March 8-21, 2021 as originally scheduled. The tournament is proactively working with the ATP and WTA Tours as well as title sponsor BNP Paribas to confirm dates later in the year to hold the event. Details will be released in the near future as plans are finalized.


This decision was made after thorough consultation with state and local health authorities and tournament owner Larry Ellison.

—M. Van Tuinen, BNP Parisbas Open

2021 @DelrayBeachOpen Kicks Off Tour With @MilosRaonic and Former Champs @KeiNishikori @FTiafoe @ReillyOpelka @SamQuerrey

Posted by Admin on December 24, 2020
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2021 Delray Beach Open Kicks Off Tour With Milos Raonic and Former Champs Kei Nishikori, Frances Tiafoe, Reilly Opelka and Sam Querrey

Seriously. It’s been too long. The last time we saw the men duke it out for an outdoor title was at the 2019 US Open. Our pale skin will be tested under the sun at the Delray Beach Open, the ATP 250 tournament taking place on January 4-13 in Delray Beach, Florida. The event marks the first time in decades that the men’s tour begins in the United States, with the Australian Open’s retreat into February setting the stage for Delray Beach and Antalya, Turkey having the honors of serving as the inaugural events on the annual calendar.

Fans will be held at 25% capacity along with mandatory mask use throughout the grounds.. Tickets must be purchased in isolated blocks of 2 to promote distancing between members of different households. If you are thinking about attending the tournament, you would be well advised to purchase tickets now, I have an unadvertised tip to relate: Due to COVID-19, all former general admission seats are now reserved seating and available for about $25 a piece.

It’s a strong 250 field, with former champion Kei Nishikori and former finalist Milos Raonic headlining, joined in the hunt by the American platoon of Isner and former champions Opelka, Tiafoe and Querrey.

The Delray Beach Open was slated to start in mid-February, so tournament organizers are scrambling at break-neck speed to advance an international event by a staggering 5 weeks. That’s an impressive feat even without the threat of a global pandemic.

This news is a gift to American fans after the year we’ve had.

—S. Fogleman, Tennis Atlantic