July 25 – August 2, 2015
ATP Tennis Gstaad Switzerland
The quirky ATP tennis tournament known as ‘Wimbledon of the Alps’ celebrates its 100th anniversary with a packed side programme of events, including a ‘legends’ exhibition match on Sunday July 26 and the transformation of the entire village to a state of 1915 chic. Recent years have seen home favourites Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer among the top-ranked players to participate, with Federer famously gifted hulking dairy cows (named Juliette and Desirée, since you asked) on his visits in 2003 and 2013.
ATP Gstaad 2014 – Winner Pablo Andujar (ESP)
Regular features of the event, which prides itself on a friendly, convivial atmosphere amidst the rolling splendour of the Saanenland, include mini-tennis for the kids, a sponsors’ shopping village and first-class catering. If you want to brush up your game, tennis legend Roy Emerson still runs week-long summer camps every year at the nearby Palace hotel, on whose courts the first tournament was played a century ago.
Cost: match tickets from CHF 51 per day (www.ticketcorner.ch)
Event website.
By Mike Philips
And for a taste of playing tennis in Gstaad also check out Roy Emerson tennis weeks.
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