While the previous six ATP and WTA tournaments were held in April, on outdoor clay courts, each year bringing something new and better, in November 2024 Belgrade Open brought the biggest changes so far. This ATP 250 tournament was not only played on a different type of court surface – hard-court, but also indoors, at the Belgrade Arena, which made it even more exciting. It was the first ATP250 tournament to ever be held on a hard court in Serbia.

The Belgrade Arena became the “new home of tennis” and the epicenter of tennis events, providing players and fans with an unforgettable experience.

The Belgrade Arena complex, a multifunctional sports venue that has hosted an impressive number of competitions in various sports, underwent several transformations for the tournament, adorned in the tennis spirit and the colors of the Belgrade Open.

The central space of the Arena, featured a hall divided into two sections, where two professional hard courts – Center Court and the Grandstand – were set up, providing the necessary dynamic and parallel matches. The courts were constructed using the highest quality materials, comparable to those used at legendary tournaments like the US Open.

In addition to the central space of the Arena, other rooms were adapted to meet the needs of both players and visitors. The ground floor of the Belgrade Arena was equipped and strategically divided to meet all player needs, providing easy access to the courts, warm-up area, and media center. The upper floor of the Arena was dedicated to player’s rest and entertainment between matches, designed to provide them with the necessary privacy and comfort after hours spent on the court. While the area outside the Arena was used to set up the outdoor training courts in an enclosed and covered space of 1,600m², providing all necessary conditions for training and preparation before matches.

Equal attention will be given to tournament visitors, who had a chance to enjoy before and after matches in not one, bu two FAN zones, at the northern and southern entrances, offering numerous attractions, activities, and never-before-seen surprises.

The thing that made this tournament uniqe were the light and sound effect used on the court to announce the player, as well as constant interaction with the crowd, which is not common on tennis tournaments arround the world. The whole event was ended with a closing ceremony that included incredible dance and light performance.

The new edition of the Belgrade Open tournament will take place from November 1st to 8th, 2025, and promises to surpass its previous November edition in every aspect — from the look of the Arena and conditions for the players, to the immersive experience for the audience and tennis fans around the world.

See you there!