Valencia Tennis OPEN 500

Dates for the Valencia Open 500 2010
October 31st - November 7th 2010

Valencia has succesfully entered the world of Tennis with the first ever VALENCIA OPEN 500

October 31st - November 7th saw the first Tennis Tournament in the NEW Ágora Building. A spectacular construction, set in the dried up river bed of the River Turia in Valencia, in the site of the City of Arts and Sciences.

This stunning stadium has a "spaceage" design and open / close roof, has a capacity of 6500 people and a fast surface court.

The Valencia Tennis OPEN 500 has parallel events througout the spectacular leisure zone of the City of Arts and Sciences including music and fasion . There will also be a couple of night sessions during the tournament so the public can make the most of the unique dining and nightlife areas which will be available.

David Serrahima, executive director of the Valencia Open tennis tournament 500, to be held from 2 to November 8 in the Agora of the City of Arts and Sciences, confirmed the hiring of Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Andy Roddick and Fernando Verdasco.

The Valencia Open 500 Tennis, which will be held from 2nd to 8th of November, was a sell out for matches that featured in the main stadium, The Ägora Complex.

On Thursday 5th and Friday 6th there were special "night" matches, as already proves popular in the US Open.

Latest news from the Valencia Open 500

Andy Murray wins 1st Valencia Open 500

It is already clear that the Valencia Open 500 will be one of the most spectacular tournaments in the world and one of the sporting events of the year. In fact, during the days of competition a lot of people are expected to come to the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias to see some of the finest racquets of the ATP tour in action (Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Juan Carlos Ferrero, David Ferrer…). This may be the first edition of the Valencia Open 500 but it promises plenty – and is a tournament open to everybody.

The organisers want the tournament to be accessible to the general public and to make them feel part of the action. So, entry to the Fun Park will be free, with tickets only being required to get into the courts to see the matches. So, tennis fans will not have to pay a thing for the chance to stroll around the catering and commercial zones, located in the surroundings of the Ágora buildings, and enjoy all of the different activities taking place there.

Check out the official Valencia Tennis OPEN 500 website to see just how spectacular this event is going to be!

Sporting Fan? - Check out the Americas Cup in Valencia for a great spectacular! or the European Formula 1 Grand Prix

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