ATP excursion tournament moving from new York to Dallas

The ATP excursion will return to Dallas for the first time in a lot more than 30 years next year when the only indoor tour-level event in the united states moves from new York to the Styslinger/Altec Tennis complex at southern Methodist University.

The Dallas Open, arranged for February 6—13, will be the first ATP event in the market considering that the world championship of Tennis Finals was held in Dallas from 1971–1989. The tournament was held at SMU’s Moody Coliseum from 1971—1979 before moving to reunion Arena Camiseta Urawa Red Diamonds in 1980.

The event will step from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, new York, where it has been considering that 2018 after replacing the Memphis Open, which was held from 1975–2017. It will be one of 10 ATP excursion events in the United States. The tournament has a storied history with former champions including legends John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Michael Chang and Andy Murray.

“The Dallas sports commission is exceptionally pleased to partner with GF sports & enjoyment and ATP to launch the 2022 Dallas Open,” said Dallas sports commission executive director Monica Paul. “We are ecstatic to hold world-class Camiseta Cerezo Osaka play at the premier Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex, as the tournament grows roots in Texas and supplies fresh opportunities for players and fans.”

The Dallas open and GF sports & enjoyment will have a year-round presence in Dallas including community events and initiatives, partnerships with local service and tennis organizations, as well as support for local youth athletics. The Isner family Foundation, well established by John Isner and his family, will serve as a non-profit partner for the event.

“I am ecstatic to have an ATP excursion event in my home city and to show off Dallas to the other players on the Tour,” Isner said. “The Styslinger/Altec Tennis complex is a premier venue. The players are really going to take pleasure in playing there in front of a knowledgeable tennis crowd. I am also pleased to have the Isner family foundation be one of the non-profit partners for the Dallas open and I am looking forward to the positive impact the event will have on the local community.”

The Styslinger/Altec Tennis complex opened in 2015 and has both indoor and outdoor courts as well as a training center.

“GF sports & enjoyment is pleased to bring the Dallas Open, an elite ATP excursion tournament, to the premier Styslinger/Altec Tennis complex in Dallas,” tournament director Peter Lebedevs said. “The Dallas open will shine a global spotlight on the city and be much a lot more than a one-week tennis tournament. In addition to enjoyment programming and special experiential opportunities throughout the tournament, our partnership with SMU and commitment to the community will be year-round and include Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Gales business, community, tennis efforts and events.”

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