The Dallas Open is returning to the tennis courts, with Frisco hosting the 2025 iteration of the event. If you’ve never been to a tennis tournament before, it’s a pretty cool experience. You’ll get to wander around the grounds alongside the players and other fans. You can watch matches, of course, but it’s also very easy to sidle up to a player practicing before or after their designated time.
Local students and aspiring tennis players will also get some cool opportunities, such as warming up next to the pros and getting tips and tricks from those who have played at the highest level.
Whether you’re planning to hit the hard courts or enjoy the action from home, here’s everything to know about the Dallas Open.
When and where does the Dallas Open take place?
This year’s Dallas Open will occur from February 1-9, 2025. Qualifying rounds are the opening weekend. Quarterfinals will take place on Friday, February 7, with the semi-finals on Saturday, February 8, and the Finals on Sunday, February 9.
For the first time, Frisco will host the Dallas Open. The event will be at the Ford Center at The Star, a 12,000-seat sports complex that’s most well-known as the world headquarters, home, and practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys.
Who’s playing in this year’s tournament?
The Dallas Open will feature a full draw of 32 players, with 20 countries being represented. Americans include Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka, Brandon Nakashima, Alex Michelsen, Marcos Giron, and Jenson Brooksby.
The Women’s Tennis Classic is kicking off the festivities with a match between two Hall of Famers: Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis. That match will start at 8 p.m. Central on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
See a full list of the players here, with more being announced up until tournament time.
What’s the history of the Dallas Open?
This iteration of the Dallas Open officially began in 2022, the result of the New York Open relocating to the Lone Star State. Of course, it would be pretty silly to call a tournament held in Dallas the “New York Open.” There was another tournament called the Dallas Open from 1953 to 1971 that was a men’s and women’s tournament; that event was revitalized for one more edition in 1983 before folding. For our purposes, we’re looking at the latest revival that started in 2022.
For its first three years, the Dallas Open was held at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex on the Southern Methodist University campus. This year, the tournament is moving to Frisco and will take place at the Ford Center at The Star, a 12,000-seat multipurpose sports complex that also serves as the training facility for the Dallas Cowboys.
From 2022 to 2024, the tournament was an ATP 250 tourney, the lowest tier of events on the ATP Tour. Starting in 2025, the tournament has advanced to an ATP 500 tournament, which is the next highest level.
John Isner, a North Texas resident and former Top 10 international player—who also played in the longest tennis match ever—was a key spokesperson for bringing the Dallas Open to the region. He’s the current Chairman of the Advisory Board for the event and believes the Dallas area can support tennis, pointing to strong sales and an appetite for the sport.
Who are the previous Dallas Open winners?
The Dallas Open has hosted both singles and doubles men’s tournaments. Here’s a list of the winners in both:
Dallas Open men’s singles winners and runners-up
2022: Winner: Reilly Poelka (USA), Runner-up: Jenson Brooksby (USA)
2023: Winner: Wu Yibing (China), Runner-up: John Isner (USA)
2024: Winner: Tommy Paul (USA), Runner-up: Marcos Giron (USA)
Dallas Open men’s doubles winners and runners-up
2022: Winners: Marcelo Arévalo (El Salvador), Jean-Julien Rojer (Netherlands), Runners-up: Lloyd Glasspool (UK), Harri Heliövaara (Finland)
2023: Winners: Jamie Murray (UK), Michael Venus (New Zealand), Runners-up: Nathaniel Lammons (USA), Jackson Withrow (USA)
2024: Winners: Max Purcell (Australia), Jordan Thompson (Australia), Runners-up: William Blumberg (USA), Rinky Hijikata (Australia)
How can I watch the tournament?
The best way to watch is to get tickets to the event itself! There are single session tickets, as well as options for weeklong or weekends and premium seating. Kids 16 and under can also get in free during qualifying rounds on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2.
Certain days also have special themes. For example, February 4 is Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Night, February 6 is Ladies Day and Night, and February 7 is the Business Person Special.
If you’re watching from home, the tournament will be broadcast on TennisTV from February 3-9, so you can see everything except the opening weekend qualifying matches.
However you take in the action, the Dallas Open is set to be a fuzzy good time. See you on the courts!