Tickets on Sale for 2015 BB&T Atlanta Open

Atlanta's ATP World Tour event isn't until the summer, but tickets are now on sale.

My look, and also Andy Roddick returns to play an exhibition.

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BB&T Atlanta Open Individual Session Tickets Now On Sale

Individual session tickets to the BB&T Atlanta Open are now available for purchase. The BB&T Atlanta Open will be held July 14 – 22 at Atlantic Station, in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Tickets are available for purchase in each of the 11 sessions from qualifying weekend July 14-15 through the two finals on Sunday, July 22. Weeklong Ticket Packages, Weekend Ticket Packages, and Individual Session Tickets are available at http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com.

The BB&T Atlanta Open is the first men’s event in the Emirates Airline US Open Series. Several of the world’s top players have committed to play in the tournament: Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick, Top 10 player John Isner, Top 40 players Kei Nishikori and Kevin Anderson, and reigning US Open mixed doubles champ Jack Sock. 

Ticket options this year include Champagne Suites, Courtside Seats and Platinum seats all of which include VIP lounge access and other Weeklong Ticket Packages benefits. The Weekend Ticket Packages are also new for the tournament, allowing fans to purchase the last four sessions including the quarterfinal through final matches.  Weeklong Ticket Packages feature the same seat for all matches and the greatest discount off individual prices.

The BB&T Atlanta Open will be moving from previous suburban Atlanta locations to the heart of Midtown Atlanta for the first year of a multi-year partnership with Atlantic Station as the new host site. The tournament will be played on three new competition courts and three new practice courts being built on the site. The 3,600-seat stadium court will be visible from I-75/I-85, offering an outstanding view of the Atlanta skyline. This is one of the few outdoor tournaments ever to be held in the middle of a city on the entire ATP World Tour. Atlantic Station is a mixed-use development featuring 12 restaurants, 30 retailers and a movie theater complex.

“No tennis fan could have more fun at any other tournament in the world with all we have to offer this year,” stated Bob Bryant, tournament director. “The focus is on great tennis, a fun festival-like environment, fan friendly features and convenience. The BB&T Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station will be the single most talked about event of the year.”

A study by the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the BB&T Atlanta Open economic impact on the city to exceed $10.3 million. The tournament is broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel, as well as globally via several international broadcasters. American Mardy Fish, a top 10 ATP World Tour player, has won the last two Atlanta tournaments facing Isner in the final both times. The tournament has also featured collegiate players from Georgia, Georgia Tech and Georgia State.

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I spoke with Bob Bryant, Tournament Director of the BB&T Atlanta Open on my "The Tech of Sports" radio show in late April.  He talks about what it takes to put on an ATP-250 event and gives us a behind the scenes tour of what to expect this July.

Listen here:

http://netcaststudio.com/bob-bryant-tournament-director/

Atlanta Tennis Championships to Offer Weeklong Ticket Packages

Weeklong ticket packages are now on sale for the 2012 edition of the Atlanta Tennis Championships.  The tournament, which will be the first men’s event in the Emirates Airline US Open Series, is set for Atlantic Station July 14-22.

Tournament organizers are telling fans to get their tickets early.

Premium seats are available in five categories, all of which offer the best viewing of the best players in the world competing on the ATP World Tour. Former No. 1 Andy Roddick, Top 10 player John Isner and US Open Mixed Doubles champion Jack Sock will lead a star-studded field at this year’s tournament.

The tournament will offer Champagne Suites, Courtside Seats, Platinum Seats, Gold Reserved Seats and Silver Reserved Seats. The suites and Courtside Seat packages provide access to the Courtside Club and VIP Lounge. All packages include tickets to the tournament’s 11 sessions.

Weeklong tickets are available by going to www.atlantatennischampionships.com and through the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ATChampionships. Individual session tickets will be available beginning in May.

Additionally, the ATC announced a new site plan with a 3,612-seat Stadium Court with seating on all four sides and improved viewing angles. Stadium Court and the Grandstand Court, which will seat an additional 784 spectators, will be located in the complex’s northeast corner, in full view of the magnificent Atlanta skyline and with an unrivaled exposure to more than 500,000 vehicles a day passing on the I-75/85 corridor.

“We want the entire metro Atlanta community to see our facility and feel the heartbeat of tennis in the city this July,” said Tournament Director Bob Bryant. “By moving our Stadium Court to the edge of Atlantic Station we have a dedicated tournament grounds, added natural shade elements and unrivaled visibility and accessibility. Additionally, we are expanding our plan for seating and providing fantastic viewing of Stadium Court from the north and south ends as well as increasing VIP seating options including Champagne Suites and covered seats.”

“The Atlanta Tennis Championships site configuration and court locations within Atlantic Station give our guests, residents and office workers direct and easy access to the main events” said North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro. “Placing the two main courts with the Midtown skyline backdrop right in the heart of our city will provide a tennis-going experience like no other.”

At least four courts will be built south of 17th Street. One court will used as a third competition court, and the other three for practice.

For special events, tennis demonstrations and other engaging activities, a Family Zone will be built in Atlantic Station’s Central Park. Shoppers, restaurant goers, residents, office workers and others enjoying the complex’s unique atmosphere will be able to participate in tennis and watch events there. Events will focus on kids’ activities, especially the hugely successful USTA’s 10 and Under Tennis initiative.

Family Circle Cup Expands Qualifying Draw for 2012

Already a big event, America's largest clay court event for women just got bigger.

The Family Circle Cup will expand its singles qualifying tournament from its current 32-player draw to a 48-player draw during the 2012 tournament.  Qualifying matches will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, throughout the Family Circle Tennis Center.  Marking the tournament’s 40th year, the Family Circle Cup will be held March 31 – April 8, 2012 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in the Best Tennis Town in America, Charleston, S.C.

“Our opening weekend will be an unbelievable value for spectators looking to enjoy world class talent.  Family Circle Cup fans are very knowledgeable and appreciate the high level of play on display during our opening weekend.” said Bob Moran, Family Circle Cup Tournament Director. 

The expanded qualifying draw will result in an increase of total qualifiers advancing to the main draw, from eight to twelve, as well as an increase in total tournament prize money, from $711,000 to $749,160.  Two additional qualifying wild cards will also be generated by this expansion, which have traditionally been granted to young Americans who greatly benefit from participation in this WTA Premier Event.

Individual Session Tickets, Travel Packages, Team Getaways, visit FamilyCircleCup.com/Tickets.