Generali Open: Award for Kitzbühel, 50 days to Dominic Thiem
In 50 days, Austria's tennis pride Dominic Thiem returns to home soil at the Generali Open Kitzbühel. The organizers have come up with a lot again about the night session, which will be played for the first time on Wednesday evening (July 31) for the first appearance of number four in the world in Kitzbühel from 7.30 p.m. The ATP Generali Open Kitzbühel recently received the “Award of Excellence” for its creative approach to fan entertainment.
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last edit: Jun 11, 2019, 05:26 pm
The international tennis association awards its “Awards of Excellence” to tournaments that have excelled in certain categories. The Generali Open Kitzbühel was able to assert itself in the category “Best Fan Experience” in 2018. “It is a prize that our fans deserve in the first place. The atmosphere on the tournament site as well as in the city of Kitzbühel is excellent, ”says tournament director Alexander Antonitsch:“ Players thanked us for the fair fans and the sensational atmosphere. ”
"Our goal is to give fans an incomparable experience", tournament director Florian Zinnagl is also pleased about the ATP's confirmation of these efforts. “We tried to continuously expand our level of fan entertainment on many levels. Starting with the comfort in the stadium, the catering for the tournament guests, the children's activities and our popular theme days, the tradevillage and of course our stadium entertainment, the Generali Open Kitzbühel offers one of the best fan experiences on the ATP tour. We are particularly pleased about this award, ”says Zinnagl.
Night session for Dominic Thiem in Kitzbühel
And also for 2019 you have come up with a lot again: In order to offer tennis fans the opportunity to be there live on the Kitzbüheler Center Court from the first game of Dominic Thiem, Thiem's first round match should be the first night session to Prime -Time (from 7.30 p.m.): “We want to do everything we can to welcome Dominic with a full center court and a unique atmosphere on home soil. Fans who have to work on this day should also have the opportunity to come to the match in the evening, ”said the tournament director. Ticket sales for the entire tournament week are currently in full swing. For the final weekend, premium seats and VIP tickets are already sold out. With a new roof on the east side of the stadium, one of the greatest wishes and feedback from the public was taken into account this year, and additional shady spots were created on the center court. These tickets in category A, as well as the cheap B tickets, are still available for the first round match from Thiem.