An elevated experience awaits fans at the 2023 Western & Southern Open, with new food and drink offerings, more entertainment, and a variety of activities around the grounds to complement the tournament’s world-class tennis action.The event runs Aug. 12-20, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, which has been beautified this year with one of the largest exhibitions of annual florals in the Midwest.The tournament’s new Fan Zone will be the hub of activity for all visitors. They can collect autographs of WTA and ATP players at the Western & Southern Experience Booth and watch live performers and events every day on the new Fan Zone stage. Sunday through Thursday evenings, fans can show off their dance moves at the silent disco, and Cincinnati DJs etrayn and JonJon will lead the fun on the second Friday and Saturday. Musical acts will take to the stage daily, headlined on Finals Sunday by Mason’s own star Michael Williams, who competed on The Voice and American Idol. Fans will get an inside look into players’ lives during Tennis Talks featuring today’s stars and Grand Slam legends Tracy Austin and Jim Courier. Tournament Director Todd Martin will also take to the stage to provide a unique perspective on the tournament’s match play. A new activity area in the Fan Zone will challenge families and tennis players alike with a serve speed challenge, virtual tennis game, and mini courts. Fans can lounge in Adirondack chairs while watching matches on the new 80-foot video wall, cool down with a drink at the Stella Artois Airstream, grab a bite from the We Do BBQ food truck or visit the Pepsi tent for Bubly tastings throughout the week. The fan-favorite motorola razr stage in the Food Court will feature live music each day of the tournament, which fans can enjoy while having a drink at the Legends Bar. Nearby, visitors can watch live interviews with players at the Tennis Channel desk with hosts Prakash Amritraj and Dani Klupenger.Several Cincinnati favorites return to the food court and will be joined by new dining options. E+O Kitchen will serve up hand-rolled sushi and buddha bowls, fresh bakery items and handcrafted coffee will be available at Bru Brothers, and Graeter’s will be delivering refreshment one ice cream scoop at a time. Other dining options include Chick N’ Dippin’, Chicken Salad Chick, Flip Side, Jugo Juice, Kala Greek Grill, LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Mazunte, Philly Pretzel, Prime Cincinnati, Skyline Chili and Street City Pub.A number of bars throughout the tournament site will be serving up thirst-quenching drinks. At the Top Deck, fans can enjoy the signature tournament cocktail, the Ace Paloma, by Maestro Dobel Tequila, an Aperol Spritz paired with Italian charcuterie at the Veroni Lounge, or sip on a local craft beer from Sonder Brewing. There are multiple spots to toast to the summer fun with Moet & Chandon champagne, either at the Moet Champagne Deck or by upgrading your ticket to enjoy the new Sip & Serve Sundeck, which overlooks the tennis action on Porsche Court. The Kim Crawford Wine Garden, which features occasional live acoustic performers, returns as a favorite spot to unwind and relax.Enhanced viewing experiences await attendees with expanded and improved seating on several courts. Court 4 seating has more than doubled to a capacity of 1,400, new seats replace the bleacher seating on Courts 5-9 and Court 11 boasts nearly 100 upgraded seats. These courts provide open seating for all fans. There is also a new way to watch practices, with a viewing platform nestled between Prasco Practice Courts 5 and 6 with a playlist of songs selected by the players on court accompanying their practice sessions.The Western & Southern Open is not just for watching tennis, as it will include a number of events designed to encourage people to play the sport. Kicking things off on Aug. 12 is Kids Day, presented by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, which is open to all kids and their families. New this year are two Team USA camps for top 14 and under players from around the Midwest. The ACEing Autism and Buddy Up adaptive clinics return again this year on Finals Sunday.Fans can shop on-site for branded clothes, accessories, and tennis gear to remember this year’s Western & Southern Open at the Merchandise Shop by Tennis Point featuring official apparel by Fila. Last year’s singles championships were claimed by Caroline Garcia and Borna Coric, while the doubles titles were won by Lyudmyla Kichenok & Jelena Ostapenko and Rajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury.Since becoming a single-week tournament in 2011, the Western & Southern Open has been attended by nearly 2 million spectators, with tennis enthusiasts flocking from all 50 states and 40 different countries. International broadcast agreements ensure coverage to more than 126 million viewers in over 192 global markets.While multi-day ticket packages for this year’s tournament are already sold out, tickets for single sessions are now available for purchase here.
An elevated experience awaits fans at the 2023 Western & Southern Open, with new food and drink offerings, more entertainment, and a variety of activities around the grounds to complement the tournament’s world-class tennis action.
The event runs Aug. 12-20, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, which has been beautified this year with one of the largest exhibitions of annual florals in the Midwest.
The tournament’s new Fan Zone will be the hub of activity for all visitors. They can collect autographs of WTA and ATP players at the Western & Southern Experience Booth and watch live performers and events every day on the new Fan Zone stage. Sunday through Thursday evenings, fans can show off their dance moves at the silent disco, and Cincinnati DJs etrayn and JonJon will lead the fun on the second Friday and Saturday. Musical acts will take to the stage daily, headlined on Finals Sunday by Mason’s own star Michael Williams, who competed on The Voice and American Idol.
Fans will get an inside look into players’ lives during Tennis Talks featuring today’s stars and Grand Slam legends Tracy Austin and Jim Courier. Tournament Director Todd Martin will also take to the stage to provide a unique perspective on the tournament’s match play.
A new activity area in the Fan Zone will challenge families and tennis players alike with a serve speed challenge, virtual tennis game, and mini courts. Fans can lounge in Adirondack chairs while watching matches on the new 80-foot video wall, cool down with a drink at the Stella Artois Airstream, grab a bite from the We Do BBQ food truck or visit the Pepsi tent for Bubly tastings throughout the week.
The fan-favorite motorola razr stage in the Food Court will feature live music each day of the tournament, which fans can enjoy while having a drink at the Legends Bar. Nearby, visitors can watch live interviews with players at the Tennis Channel desk with hosts Prakash Amritraj and Dani Klupenger.
Several Cincinnati favorites return to the food court and will be joined by new dining options. E+O Kitchen will serve up hand-rolled sushi and buddha bowls, fresh bakery items and handcrafted coffee will be available at Bru Brothers, and Graeter’s will be delivering refreshment one ice cream scoop at a time. Other dining options include Chick N’ Dippin’, Chicken Salad Chick, Flip Side, Jugo Juice, Kala Greek Grill, LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Mazunte, Philly Pretzel, Prime Cincinnati, Skyline Chili and Street City Pub.
A number of bars throughout the tournament site will be serving up thirst-quenching drinks. At the Top Deck, fans can enjoy the signature tournament cocktail, the Ace Paloma, by Maestro Dobel Tequila, an Aperol Spritz paired with Italian charcuterie at the Veroni Lounge, or sip on a local craft beer from Sonder Brewing. There are multiple spots to toast to the summer fun with Moet & Chandon champagne, either at the Moet Champagne Deck or by upgrading your ticket to enjoy the new Sip & Serve Sundeck, which overlooks the tennis action on Porsche Court. The Kim Crawford Wine Garden, which features occasional live acoustic performers, returns as a favorite spot to unwind and relax.
Enhanced viewing experiences await attendees with expanded and improved seating on several courts. Court 4 seating has more than doubled to a capacity of 1,400, new seats replace the bleacher seating on Courts 5-9 and Court 11 boasts nearly 100 upgraded seats. These courts provide open seating for all fans. There is also a new way to watch practices, with a viewing platform nestled between Prasco Practice Courts 5 and 6 with a playlist of songs selected by the players on court accompanying their practice sessions.
The Western & Southern Open is not just for watching tennis, as it will include a number of events designed to encourage people to play the sport. Kicking things off on Aug. 12 is Kids Day, presented by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, which is open to all kids and their families. New this year are two Team USA camps for top 14 and under players from around the Midwest. The ACEing Autism and Buddy Up adaptive clinics return again this year on Finals Sunday.
Fans can shop on-site for branded clothes, accessories, and tennis gear to remember this year’s Western & Southern Open at the Merchandise Shop by Tennis Point featuring official apparel by Fila.
Last year’s singles championships were claimed by Caroline Garcia and Borna Coric, while the doubles titles were won by Lyudmyla Kichenok & Jelena Ostapenko and Rajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury.
Since becoming a single-week tournament in 2011, the Western & Southern Open has been attended by nearly 2 million spectators, with tennis enthusiasts flocking from all 50 states and 40 different countries. International broadcast agreements ensure coverage to more than 126 million viewers in over 192 global markets.
While multi-day ticket packages for this year’s tournament are already sold out, tickets for single sessions are now available for purchase here.
