TOURNAMENT

The BBVA Open Internacional de Valencia, directed by Anabel Medina, has become an unmissable event on the professional women’s tennis calendar. The prestigious Sporting Club de Tenis hosts this WTA tournament, which remains the only event of its category in the history of the Valencian Community and one of the few of its kind held in Spain.

The competition brings together some of the best players on the international circuit, placing Valencia firmly on the global tennis map and delivering top-level action in a unique setting.

The Sporting Tennis Club is one of the best urban clubs in Spain. Built by more than 2,000 members, there are 27,000 square meters of magnificent facilities in which we can enjoy 8 clay courts, 7 fast courts and 6 paddle courts.

Currently, the club is one of the main Tennis Schools in Spain. The main difference between the Sporting and other clubs, it’s its teaching competence, especially in the world of tennis and paddle.

• Use of electric and hybrid vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change.
• Creation of a guarded parking lot for bicycles and scooters; spectators who use it will receive a piece of fruit upon arrival at the tournament.
• Encouragement of the use of electronic ticketing through cell phones to promote the reduction of paper use.
• A blood donation booth will be set up inside the facilities for fans to donate blood.
• Placement of recycling containers to promote environmental care.