WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP)—The men’s tennis tuneup before the U.S. Open is moving from New Haven, Conn., to Winston-Salem, N.C., starting in August.
The U.S. Tennis Association and ATP World Tour announced Monday that the 48-draw event will be played in a new tennis facility on Wake Forest’s campus. It’ll be held Aug. 21-27 and serve as the final warmup before year’s final Grand Slam tournament.
It replaces the event that has been held in New Haven for many years and has been known as the Pilot Pen.
The Winston-Salem tournament will be held in a new facility that will include a 3,500-seat center court and two show courts with seating of at least 1,500 fans each.
Winston-Salem has hosted several Davis Cup events in recent years.