TENNIS

Waldorf Astoria Brings Luxury and Tennis Together With Grand Ballroom Invitational

Luxury hospitality and racquet sports will converge in dramatic fashion this summer as Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts launches its new Waldorf Astoria Racquet Club platform with an exhibition unlike any other. On August 27, the legendary Grand Ballroom at Waldorf Astoria New York will be transformed into a full-size tennis court, creating a one-night-only showcase beneath the venue’s iconic crystal chandeliers.

The inaugural Ballroom Tennis Invitational will feature ATP stars Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton alongside WTA standouts Leylah Fernandez and Maria Sakkari in a series of 45-minute exhibition matches timed to coincide with New York’s late-summer tennis season. The event marks the debut of Waldorf Astoria’s new global Racquet Club initiative, which aims to blend premium hospitality with the growing lifestyle appeal of tennis, padel and other racquet sports.

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Winston-Salem Open Announces LET as the Official Tennis String Recycling Partner

The Winston-Salem Open announced a partnership with LET, naming the tennis apparel company as the tournament’s Official Tennis String Recycling Partner, a first in professional tennis. The partnership advances the tournament’s commitment to sustainability by giving used polyester tennis string a second life as apparel.

Intennse Championship Weekend Set to Begin on Friday With Bata Trophy on the LINE

The INTENNSE regular season concluded Saturday night with the Sting securing the East Conference following their 175-156 win over the Smash, setting the stage for a Championship Weekend that will crown the league’s Bata Trophy winner. The Sting, Outriders, Inferno, and Freeze have advanced to a semifinal round that begins Friday, with the championship final scheduled for 7:00 PM Saturday.

The semifinals feature a cross-conference format that pits the top team from each conference against the runner-up from the other. Neither semifinal pairing has met yet this season.