Winston Salem Open Tickets

Winston Salem Open Schedule

The Winston Salem Open is just one of those amazing sporting events that get tennis fans excited long before it actually begins, as it's a great way to see the best of the best around men's tennis. Come out and see top-tier tennis superstars as they light up the court with overhand smashes, sensational serves and nail-biting action that will have you glued right to the edge of your seat. Going down in Winston-Salem in North Carolina, the Open is held on the Wake Forest University campus and has been drawing in tennis fans for a while at this point, and the action only seems to get better and better from one year to the next. The thing about the Winston Salem Open is that it also isn't just about the singles matchups either, as the best in doubles from around the world come together to take each other on in front of great crowds every single year. Put it all together and you have all types of options to see tennis at this renowned event, and you'll understand what all of the buzz is about as soon as you make it to the stands and the big match gets underway. Known as one of the top places around to see hard-court, outdoor tennis, it simply doesn't get any better than this.

Winston Salem Open Event Info

The Winston Salem Open ends up being a dazzling display of different tennis styles from around the world. In 2013, it was Jurgen Melzer of Austria who ended up taking down the big win in the singles side of the tournament, making him the first non-American to win since the Winston Salem Open was officially founded in 2011. On the doubles side, it was Daniel Nestor of Canada and Leander Paes of India who took home the top prize. With countries all around the world being represented and the competition top-notch, the Winston Salem Open is a must-see for anyone who loves the sport of tennis.

Tennis Experience

When the match is on the line and your favorite player is digging in looking to make a clutch point that will seal the deal, you'll understand loud and clear what all the buzz around this magnificent event is about. True, there are plenty of options for seeing a big sporting events these days, though there is still no substitution for the experience you can have alongside the rest of the tennis fans who love the sport as much as you do. Suddenly the entire experience gets taken to the next level and you'll be glued to every single point as great tennis players clash on the hard-court.

Winston Salem Open History

Though the current Winston Salem Open has only been around since 2011 at this point, it traces its roots to a Long Island tournament that dates back to the early 1980s. For that tournament, it was youngster Andre Agassi whose win at the age of just 18 marked one of the most amazing moments in the tournament's history. Eventually, the tournament moved from Long Island to New Haven before finally setting in Winston-Salem in 2011. Since then, the tournament has changed gears a little bit but the talent level remains extremely high and the action is nothing short of exhilarating from one year to the next as it heads deeper into its new era as the Winston Salem Open.

Winston Salem Open Trivia

Did you know that the origins of tennis can found as far back as the 12th century? In the north of France in the 12th century, a game was developed that involved hitting a ball with your hand against an opponent – an early formation that would eventually grow into the sport that we know today as tennis. Though it wasn't until centuries later that a racquet was added into the equation, the roots of the sport can be found all the way back in the days of Louis V of France. Eventually, it was in 1859 when the modern sport is believed to have been played in Birmingham, England.

Winston Salem Open Fans

The Winston Salem Open will soon be heading to Wake Forest University for yet another tournament full of exciting tennis action. If you've never made it out to see one of the great tennis tournaments, then there has never been a better time to change that, as Wake Forest is the perfect home for exciting tennis as the top players around clash in front of a great crowd. Though it's the talent of the players who are the main draw, it's the buzz of the crowd and the fans themselves that help to bring the experience to its apex, providing more than enough incentive to head out and make sure that you see a big match when the Winston Salem Open gets underway.