More VIP events, expanded hospitality area for Delray Beach Open tennis tournament
DELRAY BEACH — For the past 31 years, the Delray Beach Open has brought South Florida hundreds of thousands of visitors.
This year, the tournament will bring that growing list of spectators some facility upgrades.
The tournament, which is Feb. 9-18 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, will have an expanded hospitality area, more VIP events, a women’s tennis challenge, more food and drink options and upgrades to facilities.
“The Delray Beach Open continues to grow every year,” Adam Baron, the tournament’s executive director said. “We are always focused on improving the fan experience with more events, more space, and more food and beverage options.”
Here’s what’s new for the 2024 Delray Beach Open
An expanded hospitality area with more seating: This year’s tournament will feature an additional 21,000 square feet of hospitality space onsite. Attendees will have more space to walk around as well as watch the matches from a live feed.
Upgraded facilities: A water hydration station provided by waterdrop, upgraded guest bathrooms, a VIP lounge, upscale stadium club seating and an expanded player’s lounge.
More food and beverage offerings: New this year are A Kitchen Empanadas and The Knosh, which offers big-mouth sandwiches, deli-style. They’ll join the usual line-up of Guaca Go, Proper Ice Cream, That’s Amore Pizza, Subculture Coffee and Mark’s Bistro.
The ’24 Stoli Slice: This year’s official beverage of the 2024 Delray Beach Open will have a new look and taste. The ’24 Stoli Slice features Stoli vodka, strawberry lemonade and a splash of club soda.
On-court innovation: LED signage boards will be featured on all four sides of Stadium Court, for viewers to have better on-court entertainment. Players also will have access to on-court hydration benches.
Special events for the 2024 tournament
Women’s Tennis Challenge: This year’s tournament will have a women’s tennis challenge, featuring former Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard, from Canada, and reigning Wimbledon junior champion Clervie Ngounoue, from the U.S. The match is at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Traditionally, it has been a men’s event.
Ladies Day luncheons: The Ladies Day luncheons offer guests more than just lunch. Tickets start at $95 and include Stadium Court seats to the day’s matches, a luncheon, wine, cocktails, raffle prizes and gift bags. They’ll be held on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and Thursday, Feb. 15., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets can be found at yellowtennisball.com/en/ladies-days-luncheons.
Burgers, Bourbon and Brew: The inaugural event will offer burgers, beer, wine and bourbon cocktails. It will take place Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 6-8 p.m. Tickets start at $95 and can be found at am.ticketmaster.com/matchpoint/BBB24.
PRIDE Night: The tournament’s third annual PRIDE Night will feature a DJ, celebrations and beverages from Stoli Vodka. It will serve as a kickoff for the Clay Court Classic, an official Gay & Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GTLA) tournament which will be in Fort Lauderdale from Feb. 15-19. PRIDE Night will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m.
Tacos, Tequila and Tennis: The second annual event is presented by Dano's Tequila and offers guests samples of tacos, tequila cocktails and tennis. It will take place on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6-8 p.m. Tickets start at $115 and can be found at am.ticketmaster.com/matchpoint/TTT24. A portion of the proceeds will go to local nonprofit Love Serving Autism, which specializes in therapeutic tennis and pickleball.
Game, Set, Pour: Now in its fifth year, the event will feature beer, wine, spirits and food from local South Florida restaurants and bars. The lineup will include American Social Bar & Kitchen, Proper Ice Cream, Windy City Pizza, American Icon Brewery, Dano’s Tequila and South Beach Brewing Company. It will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, from 5:45-8 p.m. Tickets start at $120 and can be found at am.ticketmaster.com/matchpoint/GSP24. The event’s charity partner is Boca Raton-based nonprofit Kula Cares Inc., which provides essential items to underserved schools.
Championship weekend brunches: Preceding the tournament's championship matches, the events will offer guests an upscale brunch featuring an omelet station, charcuterie table, raw bar, gourmet salad bar and bottomless select brunch cocktails. The brunches will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, and Sunday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets start at $150 and can be found at am.ticketmaster.com/matchpoint/cb24. Guests must have a stadium court ticket to enter.
About the Delray Beach Open
The Delray Beach Open started in Coral Springs. It's the only tournament in the world that features an ATP Champions Tour event and an ATP Tour event in the same week and at the same venue.
The tournament will be televised nationally on the Tennis Channel and internationally in more than 100 countries. The combined ATP 250 and ATP Champions Tour Legends event hosts more than 60,000 spectators each year.
Jasmine Fernández is a journalist covering Delray Beach and Boca Raton for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at jfernandez@pbpost.com and follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @jasminefernandz. Help support our work. Subscribe today.
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