Friday, December 4, 2009

INDY TENNIS

Organizers to announce Indy tennis championships sale

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Indianapolis Tennis Championships is selling its ATP membership. Organizers cite economic trends and declining ticket sales for the decision.

Tournament director Kevin Martin will disclose the buyer of the membership at a press conference scheduled for Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Omni Hotel downtown.

Selling the sanctioning rights all but assures the tournament will move out of the city.

Indianapolis has been home to the tennis event for more than 80 years. It began in 1921 as the Western Open Championships at the Woodstock Country Club.