Copa Claro

Buenos Aires is the home of Argentine sporting events whether it is the passion of the football season or the sophisticated  Polo league which is loved by almost all Porteños. From Saturday 18th February 2012 to Sunday 26th February 2012, the famous  ATP Copa Claro will be taking place at the nostalgic and main tennis stadium of Argentina, the  Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, also known as, the ‘Cathedral of Argentinean Tennis’.  

The tennis stadium of Buenos Aires is located in the beautiful and popular tourist neighbourhood of  Palermo near to its many parks and quaint cafes. The tennis stadium has a capacity of 5,500 and the tournament is in its 15th edition on the outdoor clay courts and is regarded as an important date in the ATP World Tour Calendar. Highly ranked players such as, David Ferrer (ESP); Nicolas Almagro (ESP); Gilles Simon (FR) and Argentina’s  David Nalbandian (ARG) will be stepping into the Buenos Aires court to fight it out for the USD$600,000 prize money of this prestigious tournament. 

All pictures are from Copa Claro Facebook Fan Page

Ticket Information:
Make sure you get the seats you want so that you don’t miss that winning match point shot. You can buy your Copa Claro tickets online from the TuEntrada.com.

Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club: Visit the tennis club in Palermo and buy your tickets from the box office outside Gate 4. The box office is open, Monday to Fridays from, 12.00 – 20.00 and Saturday to Sundays from 12.00 – 18.00.

2008 Champion. David Nalbandian

The economy tickets located in the stands (Platea) cost on average ARS$130 and the corner tickets (locally called Codo tickets) are located either side of the Platea stand are approximately ARS$140. The box seats at the side of the court (Palco Lateral) are on average ARS$190 and the box seats at the head and bottom of the court (Palco Sur/Norte) are about ARS$245. The most expensive seats are the courtside box seats called Palco Lateral Bajo where you will be able to see a bead of sweat drip from Nalbandian’s eyebrow. These seats are on average ARS$320. Click here to see detailed ticket prices and the seating plan for the ATP Copa Claro in Buenos Aires.

Tickets can be bought online using a credit card or with cash at the box office (Gate 4) in the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. It is highly recommended to buy your tickets in advance to ensure that you don’t miss out!

If you are visiting Buenos Aires on a traveller’s budget but want to enjoy a day at the tennis or experience a major sporting event whilst basking in the sunshine of Buenos Aires all is not lost. Head down to the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February to see the first and second round of qualification with free entry to the tournament on these days! The Copa Claro tournament is perfect if you are searching for sport activities in Buenos Aires, visit the home of Argentine Tennis and enjoy the Buenos Aires weather with a fun-filled day at the tennis.