On Stage... at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
The elite eight men in London at the O2 Arena for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals are truly putting on a show… and also in the show! The lights go down and the tennis players are in the spotlight on the tennis court while the tennis fans in the packed arena
Photo credit: Simon John Owen - Red Photographic
are hidden in darkness similar to the audience at a theater. It’s quite unlike any other indoor tennis arena where one can always see the crowds… or lack thereof!
In London this week, they have sold more than 250,000 tickets for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and so they are definitely not trying to hide the empty seats. Instead, they’ve created an environment where the entire focus is on the court and the players competing. It’s quite unique and fortunately the players can still see the ball as well against the dark background! Given the sparse crowds at some major ATP tournaments in Asia during the fall, as well as at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships in Doha, it’s terrific to see packed stands (when the lights are up!), as well as the spotlight firmly on tennis’ biggest stars as the season draws to a close.
In London this week, they have sold more than 250,000 tickets for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and so they are definitely not trying to hide the empty seats. Instead, they’ve created an environment where the entire focus is on the court and the players competing. It’s quite unique and fortunately the players can still see the ball as well against the dark background! Given the sparse crowds at some major ATP tournaments in Asia during the fall, as well as at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships in Doha, it’s terrific to see packed stands (when the lights are up!), as well as the spotlight firmly on tennis’ biggest stars as the season draws to a close.
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