Lindner Family Tennis Center
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The Lindner Family Tennis Center, in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio
, is the home for the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters & Women's Open
. The tournaments are run by the United States Tennis Association
(USTA) and the Tennis Center is owned by Tennis for Charity, Inc. The grounds include three permanent tennis stadia, distinguishing the Center as the only world tennis venue, apart from the four Grand Slam
venues, with more than two permanent stadia. Center Court (Court #1), built in 1981 and expanded many times since, has a capacity of 11,400. Grandstand Court (Court #2), built in 1995, has a capacity of 5,000. Court #3 (Stadium 3), built in 1997, has a capacity of 2,000. Browning, Day, Mullins & Dierdorf of Indianapolis
has been the architectural firm of record for the Center since its conception.
The second phase, announced in 2010, includes plans to expand the grounds by more than 40% and add six new courts. The largest of those will seat 4,000 and will serve as the third television court (not to be confused with 2,000-seat stadium, currently Court #3). Another new court will have seating for 2,500. Also included are a new front entrance, entry plaza and ticket office as well as expanded food court and exhibit areas. Plans call for the project to be completed by the August 2011 tournaments.
Cincinnati professional sand volleyball tournament, special events such as concerts and Hospice of Cincinnati's annual fundraising event, and numerous national and regional college and high school tennis tournaments.
Mason, Ohio
Mason is an affluent city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, 22 miles away from Cincinnati . As of the 2010 census, Mason's population was 30,712. Mason has experienced fast growth, with its historic Main Street remaining at the center of the community...
, is the home for the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters & Women's Open
Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...
. The tournaments are run by the United States Tennis Association
United States Tennis Association
The United States Tennis Association is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels...
(USTA) and the Tennis Center is owned by Tennis for Charity, Inc. The grounds include three permanent tennis stadia, distinguishing the Center as the only world tennis venue, apart from the four Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
venues, with more than two permanent stadia. Center Court (Court #1), built in 1981 and expanded many times since, has a capacity of 11,400. Grandstand Court (Court #2), built in 1995, has a capacity of 5,000. Court #3 (Stadium 3), built in 1997, has a capacity of 2,000. Browning, Day, Mullins & Dierdorf of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
has been the architectural firm of record for the Center since its conception.
Current Expansion
In 2009, the USTA, in partnership with Tennis for Charity, announced the first phase of a multi-stage expansion project for the Center. The expansion plans are geared toward accommodating the needs of the now concurrent men's and women's tournaments, the increasing spectating demand, the increasing television and media coverage, and the needs of twice the world-class athletes. The first phase was a $10 million facelift to Center Court in a new "West Building", later named Paul Flory Player Center, in honor of the 36-year patriarch of the tournament. The new 52000 square feet (4,831 m²) Player Center, which opened in time for the Summer 2010 tournaments, added space not only for players, but for media and fans as well. It is approximately twice as high as the previous West Building, rising 85 feet (25.9 m) above ground level and 97 feet (29.6 m) above the court level. A canopy extends over the west stands providing more covered seating. Total Center Court seating capacity was raised from 10,500 to 11,400 after the renovation.The second phase, announced in 2010, includes plans to expand the grounds by more than 40% and add six new courts. The largest of those will seat 4,000 and will serve as the third television court (not to be confused with 2,000-seat stadium, currently Court #3). Another new court will have seating for 2,500. Also included are a new front entrance, entry plaza and ticket office as well as expanded food court and exhibit areas. Plans call for the project to be completed by the August 2011 tournaments.
Other Events
The venue also has hosted the AVPAssociation of Volleyball Professionals
The Association of Volleyball Professionals, or AVP, is a beach volleyball tour which takes place throughout the United States. The summer tour starts in April and continues almost every weekend until the end of October....
Cincinnati professional sand volleyball tournament, special events such as concerts and Hospice of Cincinnati's annual fundraising event, and numerous national and regional college and high school tennis tournaments.
