Mason, Ohio (August 3, 2025) – In a landmark moment for tennis in the Midwest, dignitaries and legends of the sport gathered at the newly unveiled Champions Court to inaugurate the dramatically transformed Lindner Family Tennis Center. The ribbon-cutting event marks the culmination of a monumental $260 million collaboration between Beemok Capital, the City of Mason, Warren County, and the State of Ohio — setting the stage for the 2025 Cincinnati Open, which will run from August 5 to August 18.
Beemok co-founders and Cincinnati Open owners Ben and Kelly Navarro, joined by Bob Moran (President of Beemok Sports & Entertainment and Tournament Director), COO Jansen Dell, and local leaders including Mayor Diana Nelson, Commissioner Dave Young, and State Representative Adam Mathews, led the ceremony. The honor of cutting the ribbon fell to World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner, alongside ATP icons Andre Agassi, Bob and Mike Bryan, and WTA greats Sloane Stephens and Steffi Graf.
“It is our great pleasure to declare the transformed Lindner Family Tennis Center ready for play,” Moran proclaimed, crediting the rapid delivery—completed in just 11 months—to the synergy between Cincinnati Open leadership, Gensler (architectural design), Barton Malow (construction), and local government partners.
The $260 million renovation has more than doubled the facility’s footprint to over 40 acres, now hosting 31 outdoor courts, up from just 21 in 2024, and introducing a six-court indoor tennis facility, along with dedicated pickleball and padel courts.
A striking addition is Champions Court, a sunken 2,000‑seat stadium that ranks as the fourth-largest permanent court on-site—joining Center Court, Grandstand, and Court 3.
Central to the overhaul is a 56,000‑square‑foot, two‑story Clubhouse that houses player lounges, dining, wellness and recovery suites, fitness center, coach locker rooms, and outdoor terraces. This facility joins and complements the existing Paul M. Flory Player Center, whose lower floors have also been refreshed.
The transformation has elevated the spectator experience significantly. A permanent fan Pavilion—shaded by an expansive canopy—anchors the north plaza, while the entire campus features park-like landscaping, upgraded seating (including padded and climate-controlled premium seats), new hospitality suites, and modernized facades on Center and Grandstand Courts. All asphalt surfaces have been replaced with concrete, improving durability and sightlines.
This redevelopment follows Beemok's 2022 acquisition of the Cincinnati Open from the USTA. The investment was part of a broader plan to secure the tournament’s future in Mason and align it with top-tier events like Indian Wells and Miami. In 2023, Beemok announced the draw expansion to 96-player fields for ATP and WTA, extending the tournament to 14 days beginning in 2025. Local authorities contributed funding commitments totaling approximately $50 million to retain the event in its historic location.
All six “cornerstone partners”—Western & Southern Financial Group, Credit One Bank, Procter & Gamble, Great American Insurance Group, Fifth Third, and Kroger—renewed their multi-year sponsorship packages to support the transformation.
This transformation is more than aesthetic upgrades—it redefines the Cincinnati Open’s position among elite tennis tournaments. The expanded infrastructure supports the move from a nine-day to a 14-day event, aligning with the growing expectations of global tennis brands. The inclusion of indoor, pickleball, and padel courts positions the facility for diverse, year-round programming—transforming it into a regional hub for racquet sports.
The rapid execution—from conception to ribbon-cutting in under one year—speaks volumes about organizational coordination. Gensler’s design balances modern minimalism with regional character, while Barton Malow delivered on the promise of timely execution. Their local sourcing and attention to historical detail reflects a sensitivity to the tournament’s legacy.
This upgraded venue decisively anchors Cincinnati as a premier stop on both the ATP and WTA Tours. It offers fans enhanced connectivity, amenities, and sightlines—while providing players with elevated facilities and recovery spaces. From a civic standpoint, retaining the tournament through substantial public-private investment preserves a major economic generator for Warren County and the region.
As the state-of-the-art Lindner Family Tennis Center welcomes fans and athletes beginning August 5, it stands not just as a venue for elite competition, but as a model for modern, community-integrated sports infrastructure.
Tickets are already available at cincinnatiopen.com, and fans can now experience the newly minted future of the Cincinnati Open, both on and off the court.
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