August 5–12, 2012

Crotona Park, the Bronx

EmblemHealth Bronx Open Set to Return to Crotona Park

The 2012 EmblemHealth Bronx Open (EBO) kicks off on August 5 with a week of fun-filled activities that bring together professional women tennis players, police officers, firefighters and kids of all ages.

Among other things, the event — the only women’s professional tennis tournament played in New York City (NYC) just prior to the US Open - features:

• The FDNY vs. NYPD Tennis Championship. This highly popular lead-up to the EBO takes place on Saturday, August 4. EmblemHealth will make a contribution to NYPD and FDNY education scholarship funds and award a trophy to the winning team.
• Women’s Singles and Doubles Tournaments. Players from around the world will compete for $50,000 in prize money.
• The L1 EmblemHealth Junior Tennis Championships. This United States Tennis Association-sponsored event showcases up to 100 boys and girls, the majority of whom are enrolled in free supervised tennis programs provided by the New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL).

General admission is free Sunday, August 5 through Saturday, August 11. General admission for the Women’s Final on Sunday, August 12 is $10, and box seats are $25. Admission is free daily for all children 12 and under.

Proceeds from the EmblemHealth Bronx Open benefit the NYJTL, which provides free services to 100,000 underserved youth each year. EmblemHealth has been the title sponsor of the EmblemHealth Bronx Open for more than a decade.

Call 1-347-417-8129 for more information on the EmblemHealth Bronx Open