Behind the scenes of hosting a combined ATP/WTA 125 event

The Golden Gate Open, hosted at Stanford 8/12 - 8/19, will bring combined ATP and WTA tennis to Northern California for the first time. Tournament Principal Pablo Pires de Almeida takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to host a historic event. We discuss:

• History of pro tennis in the Bay Area
• How much it costs and how you fundraise
• The state of gender pay equality in tennis and the Golden Gate Open's commitment to equal prize money
• The entry list which includes former Top 10 players Kei Nishikori and Coco Vandeweghe

You can learn more and get tickets at goldengateopen.com.

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