Tennis Update: New Haven event moves to Winston-Salem
With major changes going on in the venues and formats of ATP events in their off-season, the most recent change came today when the USTA and ATP World Tour announced the sale of the ATP 250 event at New Haven to Salem. In August
2011, the event will take place at the newly to-be-constructed tennis facility on the campus of Wake Forest University.
The newly designed tennis facility will have 10-12 Deco-Turf II courts. The centre court will be designed to have a seating capacity of 3500 spectators while two show courts will be designed to hold 1500 spectators each.
Talking about the change in venue, ATP Executive Chairman and President Adam Helfant said,
“We are thrilled about the ATP’s new home at Wake Forest University, and thank Don Flow and Winston-Salem Professional Tennis for bringing men’s professional tennis back to North Carolina. Globally, the game is enjoying one of the most exciting periods
in its history, and it’s terrific that the tour will visit Winston-Salem as part of its U.S. summer swing.”
The 48-draw event takes place from the 21st of August to the 27th with total prize money of six hundred and twenty five thousand dollars ($ 625,000). The event is the last instalment in the Olympus US Open
Series before tennis stars take part in the prestigious United States Open.
Excited about the move to Winston-Salem, Mayor Allen Joines said, “Winston-Salem is thrilled at the opportunity to host this tournament. The community has a rich tennis history and we have a long tradition of supporting tennis.
It is great to see Wake Forest and the corporate community partnering in such an innovative way. The tournament will have a significant economic impact and it will help ensure that this is a great place to live in the future,”
The Mayor ensures the full support of the entire Winston community to the event. Local corporate such as BB&T Bank, Hanes Brands and the Flow Companies have already signed on as partners for the event.
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