Tennis legends to take part in Yorkshire inaugural tournament

Matt Haycox

A new annual event is preparing to bring world-class tennis to Leeds every summer.

The Berry’s Tennis Classic is to launch with its inaugural tournament on June 27 – 28 this year. Staged at  Hazelwood Castle, organisers say the event is destined to become Yorkshire’s most elegant annual garden party.

Tennis legends from around the globe including 2001 Wimbledon Champion Goran Ivanisevic, flamboyant Frenchman Henri Leconte, Belgium’s former No1 ‘X’ Man, Xavier Malisse, and Moroccan legend Younes Al Eynaoui will entertain both on and off the court at the debut event this summer.

The purpose-built court will get fans up close and personal to the action.

The event organisers, 100 Events, are confident the Leeds event will quickly echo the success of its Cheshire counterpart, which has welcomed a golden list of former tennis greats to its courts over the years. This has included  players like Mark Philippoussis, Peter Fleming, Jeremy Bates, Anders Jarryd, Cedric Pioline, Peter McNamara, Kim Clijsters, Thomas Enqvist and Marion Bartoli.

Berry’s Tennis Classic spokesman, Matt Haycox, said: “We are really excited about launching the Berry’s Tennis Classic, the first event of its kind in the Yorkshire area. We’ve some incredible names taking part, a great list of sponsors and we’re expecting large attendances this summer.

“There’s so much to look forward to in this inaugural year. It’s a great opportunity for tennis fans to see some genuine legends of the game play live and enjoy some of the best hospitality available anywhere in Yorkshire this summer. If our other tennis event is any gauge, the Berry’s Tennis Classic will also become one of the biggest business networking events on the annual calendar too.”

This year’s title sponsor is Berry’s, the  jewellers. Sedulo Financial Consultants & Burning Night Group are also associate sponsors of the event, with more to be announced soon.

The Berry’s Tennis Classic takes place at Hazelwood Castle, Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, Yorkshire, LS24 9NJ.

Corporate hospitality packages are available across two corporate days on Wednesday 27 June and Thursday 28 June. Private tables of 10 are available.

Information and bookings are available online.

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