BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021
Tournament to Feature 28-Player Singles Draw and 16-Team Doubles Draw
SAN DIEGO – (August 19, 2021) – The San Diego Open, an ATP 250-Level tournament, will be played on the hard courts of Barnes Tennis Center from Monday, September 27 through Sunday, October 3, 2021. The Center is located at 4490 West Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107.
The men’s professional tennis tournament will feature a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The event will offer a total of $600,000 in prize money and tournament champions will receive 250 points in the FedEx ATP Rankings.
“This is an incredible opportunity for the Barnes Tennis Center and the San Diego tennis community to come together with the ATP to put on a world-class men’s professional tennis event,” said Youth Tennis San Diego Chief Executive Officer Ryan Redondo, who will serve as San Diego Open Tournament Director.
According to Redondo, additional seating, including a 2,000-seat Grandstand on Stadium Court, will be built to accommodate spectators at the Barnes Tennis Center.
“With the size of the draw, fans are going to have the opportunity to watch the top players in the world” Redondo said. “We are preparing the venue to host the tournament and the seating on Stadium Court will give fans an intimate setting to watch matches.”
Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman, said: “We are delighted to welcome the San Diego Open onto the ATP Tour calendar for this year. I would like to thank the organizing team for their commitment to tennis and agility in stepping up to stage this event at short notice. It promises to play an important role in delivering a strong finish to the season for our players and fans.”
The San Diego Open will be one of ten ATP Tour tournaments to be played in the United States in 2021. In the past, San Diego County has hosted numerous men’s professional tennis events, including exhibitions, Davis Cup ties, World Championship Tennis and ATP Challenger tournaments, but this will mark the first time an ATP Tour level tournament will be played in San Diego.
Tournament officials will announce ticket information and opportunities for volunteers and ball kids soon.
My name is Marlene B. Burke. I and my sisters are very interested in attending the Sunday, Oct.3rd tennis tournament and would like to have information regarding ticket prices and COVID-19 protocol.
Thank you for your attention in these matters.
Hi Marlene,
I would suggest contacting Barnes Tennis Center. Best of luck.
Hi Nima: the Barnes Tennis Center still has no information at all, not even approximate start times for the men’s final, nor anyone they could direct me to who would know (as of Sept. 9, 2021 5:17pm when I called and interrogated the poor front desk person). I can’t speak to COVID protocols, but no website has anything about match times on Sun. Oct. 3. Do you happen to know who we can contact by chance (other than Barnes, which still has zero information)?
Hi Rick,
We are receiving the press releases to publish. Right here: https://sandiegotennis.ticketsauce.com