Tournament Information

Special Events:

Wine Tasting in Riedel Crystal Sponsored by Lux Bond & Green Tuesday, August 24, Session 5, 5:30-7:00pm A wine tasting and instructional workshop with a Riedel representative who will demonstrate how the shape of the glass is as important as the wine that's in it!  The workshop will be followed by a night of great tennis in the Courtside Club - an air conditioned suite overlooking Stadium Court. Tickets are $150 and include workshop, wine tasting, Riedel Vinum Tasting Kit (four wine glasses retailing at $116.00), suite pass and light hors d'oeuvres.
New Haven Food & Wine Festival Wednesday, August 25, Session 7, 5:00-7:30pm Pilot Pen Tennis serves up a showcase of New Haven's award-winning, international restaurants and a wine tasting.  Guests will also have the chance to meet one of Amercia's best-known chefs, cookbook authors and cooking teachers, Jacques Pepin! Tickets are $125.   Participating Restaurants: 116 Crown - Wine & Small Plates Lounge Barcelona - Spanish Wine Bar Basta Trattoria - Southern Italian Cuisine Bentara - Spicy Malaysian Bespoke - Modern American Cuisine Caseus - Fromagerie & Bistro Central Steakhouse - Steaks, Seafood & Wine Claire’s Corner Copia - Vegetarian Cuisine Foster’s - Modern American Cuisine Geronimo - Southwestern Cuisine Heirloom-Modern American Cuisine Ibiza - Creative Spanish Cuisine John Davenport’s - American Cuisine Kitchen Zinc - Artisan Pizza L’Orcio - Authentic Italian Cuisine Miso - Contemporary Japanese Cuisine Pacifico - Nuevo Latino Cuisine Thali - Regional Indian Cuisine Thali Too - Vegetarian Cuisine Union League Café - Parisian Style Brasserie Zinc - Modern American Food
Vineyard Vines Ladies Day Luncheon & Fashion Show hosted by Island Time Thursday, August 26, Session 8. 11:30-1:00pm Enjoy lunch and a fashion show in a private hospitality area prior to the afternoon's matches.  Includes a box seat for session 8, gift bag and door prize. Tables of 6 are $600 and individual tickets are $105.

Daily Activities:

Sunday, August 22

• ESPN Kids Day (Session 1) 9:00am - Fun-filled day of music, court games, giveaways, autograph sessions and appearances by ATP World Tour & Sony Ericsson WTA Tour pros! Tickets start at just $8 and include the day's matches. First 1,000 kids receive a cool goody bag!
• Betty Blake Book Signing (Session 1) 12:30-1:30pm - Come meet James Blake's mother and get an autographed copy of her new book, Mix It Up, Make It Nice: Secrets of a Tennis Mom.  James will be with his mother as she signs copies outside of the Pro Shop.

Monday, August 23

• Junior Team Day (Session 2) 11:30am - Junior team members are invited to enjoy a private Q&A session with an ATP World Tour or Sony Ericsson WTA Tour pro!  Tickets are just $9 and include the day's matches.  Contact your coach for more information.  Advance ticket purchase only. 

Tuesday, August 24 

• USTA Member Appreciation Day/Night (Sessions 4 & 5) - USTA members receive special ticket savings and VIP Hospitality from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
• League Day/Night (Sessions 4 & 5) - League members of both USTA and non-USTA leagues receive a special price of $35 for box seat tickets ($65 value) for the sessions' matches.  Contact your team captain for more information.  Advance ticket purchase only.
• New Haven Register Night (Session 5) - First 1,000 spectators receive a fan.
• Girl Scout Night (Session 5) 6:00pm - All Girl Scouts are invited to enjoy a private Q&A session with a Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Pro! Tickets are just $9 and include the evening's matches. Contact your troop leader for more information.  Advance ticket purchase only. 

Wednesday, August 25

• Boy Scout Night (Session 7) 6:00pm - All Boy Scouts are invited to enjoy a private Q&A session with an ATP World Tour Pro! Tickets are just $9 and include the evening's matches. Contact your troop leader for more information.  Advance ticket purchase only. 
• Lexus Night (Session 7)

Thursday, August 26

• New! Double Day  (Session 8) - Come with your doubles partner and save by purchasing 2 box seats for only $99 ($140 value).  Contact your local tennis club for details.  Advance ticket purchase only. 
• AT&T Night (Session 9) - First 1,000 spectators receive a special giveaway

Friday, August 27

• "Pilot Pen Think in Ink" Night (Session 11) - All spectators will receive a pen compliments of Pilot Pen Corporation.   

Saturday, August 28 

• SPDR Gold Shares Day (Session 12) - First 1,000 spectators receive a special giveaway.
• Michelob ULTRA Night (Session 13) - Enjoy a LIVE music concert prior to the evening's matches.

 
Weeklong Activities:

• ATP World Tour & Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Player Autograph Sessions at the Pilot Pen Autograph Booth.
• Afternoon Chats & Nightly Music at the Michelob ULTRA Stage.
• Mayor's Passport to Downtown Dining - Dine alongside the pros in New Haven's award winning restaurants…visit our downtown dining section for details.
• SportZone - Interactive area with free tennis clinics, games, contests and prizes for kids and adults of all ages. Features a 24-foot rock climbing wall, Fast Serve Contest, an array of fun games. 
• Beach Tennis - Come check out the sport that combines Beach Volleyball and Tennis!
• Shopping - Featuring the Pro Shop and more!
• Food Court - Spectators can enjoy delicious food from The Grill, Courtside Pizza, The Cafe, One Fish Two Fish, Crepe Express and Ben & Jerry's. 
• Shuttle to Downtown New Haven - Shop, dine & explore downtown New Haven by riding the FREE shuttle provided by the City of New Haven.  Stop by the INFO New Haven booth for more information!