Cincinnati, Winston-Salem To Welcome Fans At Full Capacity
Two North American ATP Tour tournaments will welcome the colour and excitement of full crowds this summer following guidance from local and state health officials.
Both the Western & Southern Open (14-22 Aug.), an ATP Masters 1000, and the Winston-Salem Open (21-28 Aug.), the ATP 250 played the week before the US Open, have announced plans to allow full-capacity crowds. The development is in contrast to last year when due to COVID-19 the Winston-Salem Open was cancelled and the Western & Southern Open was played behind closed doors at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York in the week before the US Open.
“In keeping with the guidance from local government officials, we are eager to welcome fans back to the Western & Southern Open,” said Tournament Chief Operating Officer Katie Haas. “The fans bring so much energy and excitement to our event, and we dearly missed them last year. We look forward to returning to Cincinnati and welcoming our fans at this year’s tournament.”
Returning to its traditional home at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, the Western & Southern Open will open all ticket sales, including full series, mini-plans, single session and hospitality packages, next Thursday, 3 June at 10 a.m.
New in 2021, the event will move to a fully digital ticket operation which will allow for quick entry to the venue as well as easy transfer of tickets to family, friends and clients. In addition, the entire venue will be cashless, with on-site transactions to be made with credit or debit cards. Reverse ATMs, which allow cash to be loaded onto a gift card, will be available at the venue.
Western & Southern Open ticket information can be found at https://www.wsopen.com/tickets/buy-tickets/.
After postponing its 10th anniversary during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University will return to the Piedmont Triad 21-28 August. The tournament will operate at full capacity, given that North Carolina’s government has lifted mass gathering restrictions. Tickets, including individual session tickets, packages, box seats, and group sales, will go on sale later this summer.
“We’re so excited to announce the 2021 Winston-Salem Open. It was disappointing for everyone to have to step aside last year, but we knew it was the right thing to do for tennis. We know, though, our fans have a long history of being incredibly loyal and supportive of the tournament, and we can’t wait for play to begin on August 21,” Winston-Salem Open Tournament Director Jeff Ryan said.
For ticket information, please visit http://winstonsalemopen.com/.