Cincinnati Open

Mason, Ohio

Tennis Within a Park: The Groundbreaking Transformation of the Cincinnati Open

The renovation of the Lindner Family Tennis Center — featuring lush green spaces, a shaded fan pavilion, sunken court, and two-story player clubhouse — ushers the nation’s second-oldest tennis tournament into a new era.

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Holistic Master Plan and 40-Acre Campus-Wide Renovation
16,000-Square-Foot Shaded Pavilion With Large Viewing Lawn
2,300-Seat Sunken Court and 56,000-Square-Foot, Two-Story Player Center
Nearly Double the Number of Courts, Including a New 6-Court Indoor Facility, 6 Pickleball Courts, and 2 Padel Courts
Revamped Locker Rooms, Fitness Center, and Lounge
Curated Food & Beverage Commons, Including 1,400 Seat Dining Area
Pavilion Featuring Interchangeable Divider Walls Enabling Flexible Partner Activations

The global tennis tourism industry is booming, raking in billions each year. To keep pace, tournaments around the world are investing heavily in upgrades — revamping player amenities, transforming fan experiences, and embracing advanced technologies. Today’s tennis enthusiasts seek more than thrilling matches; they’re drawn to curated luxury, immersive cultural offerings, and gourmet dining. For elite athletes, top-tier facilities like cutting-edge fitness centers and personalized recovery lounges aren’t just perks — they’re essential tools for peak performance.

The Cincinnati Open is one of the longest-running tennis tournaments in the United States and the last stop for the world’s top players before the U.S. Open. To prepare the grounds for the 2025 tournament, featuring expanded singles draws from 56 to 96 players, the renovation entailed extensive landscaping and elevated amenities. New bars and clubs, a shaded pavilion with a large viewing lawn, a new sunken court, and a two-story player clubhouse with new locker rooms, fitness center, and lounge all came together to create an unparalleled fan and player experience.

The revamped Cincinnati Open has received glowing praise from clients, fans, and tennis superstars. Some of the game’s biggest names have hailed it as the “Ritz-Carlton of tennis” and like the “fifth Grand Slam,” underscoring its transformation into one of the sport’s most luxurious and player-friendly venues. In 2025, the tournament welcomed a record-breaking 285,571 fans, with over half experiencing the tournament for the first time.

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The other tournaments are also taking notice of what we’re doing, and it’s really setting the bar for what the new standard is throughout the entire world within tennis.

—Jansen Dell, Chief Operating Officer, Cincinnati Open

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