Professional tennis is returning to Austin
The DropShot Tournament Series announced Monday that the Women’s Tennis Association Tour has selected Austin as one of only four women’s-only Tour level tennis tournaments in the country. The ATX Open will feature the top female players in the nation and around the world and will launch on Feb. 26 in 2023. Details will be forthcoming.
Austin was chosen by the WTA Tour as a host site for this WTA 250tournament, officials said, because of the city’s commitment to achieving greater wellness and advancing opportunities for women athletes.