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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2023) - Reigning Delray Beach Open champion and world Top 10 player Taylor Fritz will return to defend his 2023 title, tournament organizers announced today. The 32nd edition of the event takes place Feb. 9-18, 2024 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center.
“We are thrilled Taylor will return to Delray to defend his title,” said Tournament Director Mark Baron. “Delray is tennis crazy and the fans will love seeing one of the world’s top 10 players right here.”
After becoming the first Top 10 player to hoist the Delray Beach Open trophy last February, Fritz moved up to No. 5 in the world. He has since won a sixth career title, reached five semifinals, made the US Open quarterfinals and helped the World Team win the Laver Cup. One of the featured players in the Netflix series Break Point, Fritz will try to become the first player to win back-to-back championships in Delray Beach since Jason Stoltenberg in 1996-97.
The top American, who turns 26 on Saturday, is currently fighting for a spot in the year-end ATP Finals as one of the year’s top eight players. At last year’s ATP Finals he defeated No. 2 Rafael Nadal enroute to a semifinal finish, culminating a breakout year that saw him win the biggest title of his career, the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, where he notched his first win over Nadal.
The 10-day Delray Beach Open will begin with an ATP Champions Tour event opening weekend Feb. 9-11. Singles and doubles main draw action for the ATP 250 event starts Monday, Feb. 12 and concludes with the finals on Sunday, Feb. 18. The tournament draws more than 60,000 fans annually.
While Veranda series tickets have already sold out, a variety of other series packages are still available including on-court “Best Seats in the House” (limited quantity), courtside box seats and reserved seats. Weeklong series packages start at $750 and include parking and exclusive amenities, making them one of the best deals around. Finals Weekender tickets for the last five sessions start at $350, and tickets can be shared with clients and family throughout the week. Single session tickets are on sale, as well.
The tournament boasts something for everyone, like an ATP Legends Clinic, ATP Doubles Pro-Am, USTA Florida Kids Day, Pride Night, Senior Day specials and group discounts, along with several parties that have become annual events. Visit the new-look website at DelrayBeachOpen.com or call 561-330-6000 for information on tickets, parties, special events and group rates.
Additional player commitments will be announced in the coming weeks and the full player list for next year’s Delray Beach Open will be released in January.
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Disclaimer - Match schedule, including number of sessions, dates, times, number of matches and players scheduled are subject to change. Tickets are not eligible for refund or exchange.
About The Delray Beach Open: The only tournament in the world featuring an ATP Champions Tour event and an ATP Tour event in the same week at the same venue is held in Delray Beach, Florida, February 9-18, 2024 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. The ATP Tour's first North American hard court event of the outdoor season is one of just 10 ATP Tour events in the United States. The 3-day, ATP Champions Tour event is in its 15th year and was the first-ever ATP Champions Tour event played on US soil. The 2024 edition of the ATP 250 event will be its 32nd overall. Each year the Delray Beach Open brings world-class tennis players and thousands of visitors to Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. In 2010, the tournament received the Discover The Palm Beaches Florida's annual Providence Award for its extraordinary contribution to tourism. The City of Delray Beach was also a finalist for the USTA's "Best Tennis Town'' Award and in 2003, the tournament was the recipient of an "ATP Award of Excellence." For more information please visit DelrayBeachOpen.com .
About the ATP: As a global governing body of men's professional tennis, the ATP's mission is to serve tennis. We entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world's greatest players at the most prestigious tournaments, and inspire the next generation of fans and players. From the ATP Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and Pepperstone ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead towards the Nitto ATP Finals, the prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the world's top 8 qualified singles players and doubles teams, the tournament also sees the official crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by Pepperstone, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit www.ATPTour.com .
About The City of Delray Beach: In southeast Palm Beach County, along the Atlantic seashore, a Village by the Sea that began as an agricultural community in 1895 has become one of Florida's most popular destinations for visitors, new families and seasonal residents. The City of Delray Beach encompasses slightly over 16 square miles with a permanent population of nearly 65,000 and growing. The city's charm continues to garner national awards. In 2017 alone the city received three awards: the “All-America City” award from the National Civic League (NCL) for literacy strides (the NCL also recognized Delray Beach in 1993 and 2001), a “Playful City USA” designation for providing 24 playgrounds for residents, and the recognition of Atlantic Avenue as one of the “10 Great American Shopping Streets” by USA Today. In 2012 during the nationally televised "Best of the Road" special, Delray Beach was chosen by Rand McNally, USA Today and the Travel Channel as the "Most Fun Small Town" in America. In 2014, USA Today named Delray as one of the "Best Atlantic Beaches in Florida."
