A tournament comprised of players from Italy, Brazil, France, USA, the Netherlands, St. Barts and, so many others, Aruba Open remains the leading event in beach tennis for over a decade.
What began in 2012 has grown immensely, the games now attract more than 1200 participants from over 40 countries annually. The Aruba Tourism Authority sponsored weeklong event will kick off on November 13 culminating with over 10,000 spectators filling every seat in the stadium at Bushiri Beach.
With Aruba Open securing one of the highest prize money to winners played at the top-level, center court play is not-to-be-missed. The championship draws the most elite men and women within the beach tennis sport to One Happy Island and they leave everything on the sand to earn the $60,000 prize pool.
Certainly, there’s high-level play involved in the tournament, but Aruba Open is also known for its one- of-a-kind explosive party atmosphere.
The global support for this event is astounding but there is a large beach tennis community in Aruba already. There are more than 600 local players who participate in the sport frequently. Beach Tennis Aruba, founded in 2002, operates an impressive facility with 16 courts, well-stocked bar, showers as well as locker rooms. BTA hosts weekly league competition for its members and organizes monthly tournaments which allows the sport to continue to gain popularity and momentum on the island.
Visit arubabeachtennisopen.com to learn more about the can’t-miss annual November event. For information on Beach Tennis Aruba; go to beachtennisaruba.com.
