The Cincinnati Open, one of the longest-running tennis tournaments in the U.S., is undergoing a campus-wide renovation of the sports complex. The Cincinnati Open Campus Transformation aims to improve both fan and player experiences ahead of the event’s expanded 2025 tournament.
The work represents the next stage of tournament owner Beemok Capital’s $260 million investment in upgrades to help keep Cincinnati Open in its hometown for the next 25 years. This year marks the Cincinnati Open’s 125th anniversary.
The reimagined campus will feature modern stadium façades and extensive landscaping to create a park-like atmosphere. At the heart of the campus, both Center Court and Grandstand Court will get a sleek, continuous façade. A canopy-shaded fan plaza will provide more greenspace.
“When complete, the grounds will feature an increase in green space and trees. This will be paired with an updated campus aesthetic showcasing clean lines, simple, elegant forms and a fresh, neutral color palette that will beautifully complement the park-like setting,” Kristin Byrd, design director and architect, Gensler, said in a statement.
Byrd added that the design team aimed to create “an authentic sense of place by incorporating regional building materials, engaging with local artisans, and honoring the tournament’s history through layering of art and historical iconography—all with a modern twist.”
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To increase capacity for the expanded tournament, the project will add fan amenities, courts, and player facilities. The campus will get a new 2,000-seat sunken stadium, which will be the fourth largest of the venue’s five permanent stadiums. The stadium is one of 10 new courts, bringing the campus court total to 31.
Another addition is a 56,000-sf, two-story player center. The facility will include lounge and restaurant space for the tournament’s players and their support teams, wellness and recovery rooms for the players, and locker rooms for coaches.
Existing player facilities in the Paul Flory Player Center will be renovated to provide more locker room space and an expanded fitness center. Other planned additions include a six-court indoor facility, six pickleball courts, and two padel courts.
The 2025 Cincinnati Open Campus Transformation projects are in addition to previously announced work currently underway to upgrade the seating experience in Center Court and Grandstand Court, add four practice courts, renovate the Crosscourt Suites and Top Deck lounge areas, and create a new hospitality suite overlooking Grandstand Court.
On the Building Team:
Owner: Beemok Capital
Design architect: Gensler
MEP engineer: Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
Structural engineer: Walter P Moore
General contractor: Barton Malow
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