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BOSI: “THE CITY IS WAITING FOR THE TOURNAMENT WITH FERMENT”

MARCHESINI ANNOUNCES THE OCCHIO DI FALCO LIVE

Parma, May 6, 2025 – A special edition to celebrate the first 5 years of the history of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren. Among the tennis promises and the champions expected at the Tennis Club Parma, together with the collateral events organized by MEF Tennis Events, the action of the Emilian WTA 125 promises to be intense on and off the court. The lineup of players who will fight for the title from May 12 to 17 is more interesting than ever, with 18 Top 100 players at the starting line, including WTA number 29 Yulia Putintseva and the 2005-born Philippine Alexandra Eala. Essential, as every year, is the support of the title sponsor Iren, in addition to that of the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Municipality of Parma, which work closely with the organization to ensure excellence also in 2025, and that of all the partners, including the main ones, Parmalat, G.I.Ma., Lacertosus, Opem and Imeta. The presentation press conference was attended by the Councilor for Budget and Sport of the Municipality of Parma, Marco Bosi; the Board Member of Iren, Giacomo Malmesi; the Councilor for Tourism, Commerce and Sport of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Roberta Frisoni (with remote intervention); the coordinator of sports policies of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Giammaria Manghi; Simone Alberici, member of the Regional Council of CONI and regional president of the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti of the FIGC; the president of the Tennis Club Parma, Giampiero Alinovi; the president of the Emilia-Romagna Regional Committee of the FITP, Gilberto Fantini; the president of MEF Tennis Events, Marcello Marchesini.

The joy of the Councilor for Budget and Sport, Marco Bosi – “The joint work with MEF Tennis Events has created not only a tradition but also an expectation for this event – ​​explained Marco Bosi, Councilor for Budget and Sport of the Municipality of Parma –. For several years there has not been a tournament of this magnitude here, capable of involving fans and citizens in this way. The efforts of all parties involved have created a virtuous circle that is good for everyone, and my hope is that we can continue to organize this competition for many years. We hope to witness an extraordinary fifth edition, hoping to also be able to cheer on the Italian tennis players who will be present”. Bosi emphasized the importance of Iren, also in 2025 title sponsor of the tournament, as well as of the Tennis Club Parma: “The support of private investors is fundamental for an event like this. Without Iren, which believes a lot in the project, perhaps we would not be here to celebrate the start of the fifth edition of the Parma Ladies Open. To them, as well as to the Mariano club which is a simply wonderful place and much loved by the citizens, goes a big ‘thank you'”.

Iren still alongside the tournament – ​​“Iren confirms its participation as title sponsor in the fifth edition of the Parma Ladies Open, scheduled at the Parma Tennis Club – said Giacomo Malmesi, Iren Board Member – The partnership underlines Iren’s desire to provide concrete support to an event of great importance, which brings together international-level athletes. Iren also supports the “Tennis Al Centro” initiative, the project that aims to bring the Parma Ladies Open and tennis in general to the streets of the historic center of Parma, involving commercial activities in setting up tennis-themed shop windows. Iren’s commitment also translates into a collaboration that aims to make the event increasingly sustainable and plastic free: Iren, in fact, will set up some water points inside the Parma Tennis Club, accessible to all, and water bottles will be distributed to staff, judges, athletes and spectators”.

The greeting of the Councilor for Tourism, Commerce and Sport, Roberta Frisoni – During the press conference, the Councilor for Tourism, Commerce and Sport of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Roberta Frisoni, spoke with a remote greeting to those present: “We are really happy that the Emilia-Romagna Region can once again host a competition with some of the best players in the world. We expect a city in turmoil to watch many beautiful matches and celebrate the hard work that brought us to the fifth edition of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren in 2025. As always, it is right to thank all those who collaborated in every part of the organization; we are ready to celebrate this week”.

President Alinovi’s invitation to the Parma Tennis Club – “First of all, it is important to point out that we would never have been able to organize anything without the collaboration of all the parties involved present here today – began his speech by the president of the Parma Tennis Club, Giampiero Alinovi –. I thought that after 5 seasons the emotion would fade, but I notice that it is always like the first time. In recent years, regional tennis has grown exponentially, with numerous high-level activities, which makes us truly proud. As a structure, we can only be happy to make ourselves available to be the home of the WTA 125 of Parma, but I reiterate that it is everyone’s contribution that makes this tournament possible. All that remains for me to do is invite you all to the Parma Tennis Club to watch many beautiful matches and continue to promote the sport”.

Giammaria Manghi: “The Emilia-Romagna Region is useful to the tennis movement – ​​“The Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren is a very important event for us – explained the coordinator of sports policies of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Giammaria Manghi –. It must be said that Parma has always been and continues to be a city of sports, as demonstrated by the many high-level events. The synergy between the region and the Municipality of Parma is solid, and we are happy to collaborate constantly to promote the values ​​of sport as well as the beauty of our territory. For years we have also been working with MEF Tennis Events from every point of view to bring a tournament of this level to the public, and I must say that the Tennis Club Parma facility is absolutely up to the task of an event of this magnitude. It is impossible not to mention the support of Iren, a reality that goes well beyond the corporate mission and fully supports initiatives of this type; their contribution makes the difference. I am convinced that the efforts we are making, combined with the investments of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, have contributed to making the national tennis movement increasingly flourishing year after year”.

Marchesini announces the Foxtenn Real Bounce – “I can only join in the thanks of the other speakers, who have all actively participated in helping us in the realization of the tournament – ​​concluded the president of MEF Tennis Events, Marcello Marchesini –. I underline the importance of the contribution of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, as well as that of Iren which, as a private investor, is demonstrating year after year that it believes in the project and gives us the incentive to commit ourselves even more. This year we also have the novelty of the “Tennis al Centro” initiative and the setting up of two mini courts, in collaboration with the FITP, on Saturday 10 May in Piazza Garibaldi. These are opportunities to bring the city even closer to tennis, small additions parallel to the event to promote the discipline and make it accessible to everyone”. Marchesini then announced another big innovation, linked to the hawk eye. Thanks to the use of Foxtenn Real Bounce, the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren will be the first WTA 125 tournament in Italy to use the new technology for the real-time judgment of dubious calls: “We know well that the use of line judges is gradually being replaced by technology and we are adapting, with a series of agreements, to these new methods that we hope to be able to experiment with in other tournaments branded MEF Tennis Events. We have worked hard to be here, now we can’t wait to enjoy the show while waiting for the wild cards, remembering that this year the WTA will reward the event for having reached its first 5 years of history”.

The “Tennis al Centro” project – In addition to the initiative involving the windows of the historic center, on Saturday 10 May, from 11:00 to 19:00, two mini-tennis courts will be set up in Piazza Garibaldi, accessible and usable by everyone. During the afternoon, the tennis schools of the area will be present to spend some time between games and meetings with the players of the tournament.

The ticket office is open on the official website – The ticket office is open on the official website, www.parmaladiesopen.com. For press accreditation requests, you can send an e-mail to credentials@meftennisevents.com.

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PARMA LADIES OPEN PRESENTED BY IREN, READY TO START

THE FIFTH EDITION

18 TOP 100 IN MAIN DRAW, THERE IS ALEXANDRA EALA

LUCIA BRONZETTI IS THE ITALIAN READY TO AMAZE

 

Parma, 16 April 2025 – The wait for the fifth edition of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren is almost over. From 12 to 17 May 2025, the courts of the Tennis Club Parma will once again see a very high level of tennis. The Emilian WTA 125 organized by MEF Tennis Events, presented again this year by the Title Sponsor Iren and supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Municipality of Parma, has confirmed its position on the calendar of last season, and this year too the tournament will take place in parallel with the second week of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. There is no shortage of important names that will be part of the event, with an entry list of 18 Top 100 led by number 23 WTA Yulia Putintseva. One to keep an eye on especially is Alexandra Eala, a tennis player born in 2005 who only a few weeks ago was able to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000 in Miami. Italy will be able to count on the participation of Lucia Bronzetti, who returns to Emilia-Romagna after last year, as well as the Australian, former number 32 in the world, Ajla Tomljanovic. The presentation press conference is scheduled for Tuesday 6 May at 11:30 in the Sala di Rappresentanza of the Municipal Residence in Strada Repubblica, 1 Parma, in the presence of the mayor Michele Guerra, the councilor Marco Bosi, as well as representatives of the Emilia-Romagna Region, FITP Emilia-Romagna, CONI, Tennis Club Parma and MEF tennis events.

The entry list, between familiar faces and surprises – The entry list of the 2025 edition is led by the number 23 WTA tennis player, Yulia Putintseva. The Kazakh is only the first of 18 Top 100, a number that suggests a week with a high technical level. Italy will be represented by Lucia Bronzetti, currently number 58 in the world and with the aim of taking an important satisfaction in her country, but that’s not all. Among the tennis players to keep an eye on is the Filipino Alexandra Eala: born in 2005, the very young athlete had already shown herself among the Juniors, climbing the ranking to number 2 in the world and lifting the US Open trophy in 2022. Today she is doing well among the professionals with excellent results, the latest in order of time being the semifinal at the WTA 1000 in Miami, a satisfaction that allows her to find herself at number 72 in the world ranking. Closing out a rich package of protagonists is also the American Alycia Parks, already present in Parma last year, as well as Ajla Tomljanovic: the curriculum speaks for the Australian, capable of reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2021, and then repeating herself the following year by returning to the top 8 both in London and at the US Open.

Tathiana Garbin’s greeting – “There are tournaments that go beyond rankings and scores, and the Parma Ladies Open is one of them”. Music and words of the captain of the Italian National Team, reigning champion in the Billie Jean King Cup, Tathiana Garbin, who has a deep affection for the MEF Tennis Events event: “It is a tournament that speaks to the heart of Italian tennis, which has given and continues to give space and value to our girls: to those who dream, who train hard, who fight every day to build a career. It is a concrete opportunity, because it allows our athletes to compete with strong, high-level players, in a competitive but familiar context. All this happens in front of our fans, with that special push that only Italy can give. Parma was, and is, a springboard: the place where you can grow, test yourself, make mistakes, learn, start again. It is a precious space for our movement, an environment that supports, values ​​and accompanies our players in a crucial phase of their journey. I say this as a captain, but also with the heart of someone who has been there, on that journey made of sacrifices and dreams, and knows what it means to be able to count on a real chance, or never find it. Tournaments like Parma really make the difference, because they are places where something authentic can be born. And I am certain that new stories, new hopes, new protagonists of our tennis will continue to start from here”.

The words of Bosi and Alinovi – “The fifth edition of the Parma Ladies Open confirms how this event is becoming a fixed point for our city – said Marco Bosi, Councilor for Sport of the Municipality of Parma –. In the past we have had the thrill of hosting icons like Serena Williams and young promises who are now shining at a world level, like Coco Gauff. Women’s tennis has always found great welcome and passion in Parma, and after the first four editions there is a desire to do even better”. The President of the Tennis Club Parma, Giampiero Alinovi, also expressed his best wishes: “This year too, we are proud to host the Parma Ladies Open, a prestigious event that will bring some of the best international tennis players to our courts, along with a few surprises that we hope will prove interesting. This event is part of a long tradition that has seen our club as a protagonist with top-level tennis events, and we are happy to welcome the athletes and all those who want to attend a high-quality sporting spectacle. As always, we must thank the institutions that support us, in particular the Emilia-Romagna Region, the Municipality of Parma, as well as MEF Tennis Events for its constant collaboration, in addition to the sponsors and our members who make the event possible”.

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PARMA LADIES OPEN CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH LOCAL TENNIS SCHOOLS!

The fifth edition of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren will be held at the Tennis Club Parma from May 12 to 17.

From Monday May 12 to Thursday May 15, children of all ages and young people up to 18 years old will be able to attend the tournament matches for free together with their tennis school!

How to request passes: the instructors or representatives of each club can request passes by sending an email to ticket@meftennisevents.com, specifying:

  1. The preferred day and time for access to the tournament (a confirmation email will be sent by the tournament)
  2. The number of children and young people (Under 18)
  3. The number of chaperones/instructors (free access is allowed to 1 chaperone for every 8 kids)

Where to consult the match program: on the website www.parmaladiesopen.com in the dedicated section “Programming” or on social media @meftennisevents

Any other information also via WhatsApp: Elena +39 3925250271.

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AJLA TOMLJANOVIC WILL PLAY THE PARMA LADIES OPEN THANKS TO A WILD CARD IN MAIN DRAW

Ajla Tomljanovic will be one of the stars of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren. The Australian tennis player, former 32 in the world and 3 times in the quarter-finals of a Slam in her career, received the wild card from MEF Tennis Events, which together with TC Parma organizes the 4th edition of the tournament. The WTA 125 will be staged from 13th to 18th May. The Italians Cocciaretto and Trevisan will also be at the start, together with many Top 100.

IREN KIDS’ DAY WITH AJLA!

The Iren Kids’ day will be held on Sunday 12 May at 3pm, a day dedicated to children and young people from local tennis schools. Ajla will be the protagonist of the day, dedicating herself to the little enthusiasts in a Kids’ press conference and in a training and autograph session.

To register you need to send an email to contact@meftennisevents.com or a WhatsApp message to +39 3925250271.

HOW TO ACCESS:

Tickets can be purchased online on the website www.ticketmaster.it starting from 18 April 2024 or at the Parma Tennis Club ticket office open every day starting from Saturday 11 May 2024 (from 9:00 to 20:00) ;

  • To access you must present a paper or smartphone ticket;
  • Each ticket holder will be able to access the Central Court and all secondary courts with unassigned seats;
  • The tennis club is also accessible to people with reduced physical mobility;
  • Dogs, even small ones, are not allowed;
  • All the info on how to reach the Parma Tennis Club in the How to Get There section;

 

INFO TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

  • The entrance ticket is daily, therefore valid to attend all the matches of the day;
  • A weekly subscription at a reduced price is available for purchase;
  • The time indicated on the ticket is the one scheduled in the program for the start of the matches;
  • It is recommended to consult the order of play of the day in question in advance: the times may undergo variations;
  • The order of play is published on the official event website in the Program and Scoreboards section and on the @meftennievents social channels every evening for the following day and updated in real time.

 

HOW TO REACH THE TENNIS CLUB PARMA Auto+Bus:

The car+bus has become a pleasant habit for many which is part of the sustainable mobility project of the Municipality of Parma. The final goal thus becomes more concrete: a city with fewer cars and many alternative solutions.

The car park available to spectators is the SUD-EST car park, in Via Traversetolo, with 400 parking spaces + 20 coaches. The car park is open 24 hours a day and is served by a shuttle (to and from the Parma Tennis Club) every 15 minutes, upon reservation required on +39 347 3807770. It is also possible to reach the car park by public transport (the car park is served from TEP lines 8 and 11)
The shuttle will stop at the bus stop located in the center of the car park.

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THE PARMA LADIES OPEN RETURNS WITH THE FOURTH EDITION

COCCIARETTO, BRONZETTI AND TREVISAN: ITALIAN STARS TRIS IN THE MAIN DRAW

SPORT COUNCILOR BOSI: “HIGH QUALITY TOURNAMENT”

Parma, April 16, 2024 – After the iirst WTA trophy of the young Coco Gauff, the exploits of Serena Williams and Maria Sakkari, the Parma Ladies Open returns for its fourth edition. There are a total of 32 titles on the women’s circuit (including a Slam) that the participating players at the event presented by title sponsor Iren have won during their careers, testifying to the incredible level of quality of the 2024 Emilian event. From Monday 13th to Saturday May 18th, the WTA 125 organized by MEF Tennis Events in collaboration with the Parma Tennis Club will reopen its doors, and on the red clay courts of the Emilian club the level will be very high also thanks to the change of date, which will see the event take place in parallel with the second week of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The entry list for the event with a prize money of $115,000, still subject to changes in the days preceding the start, is full of tennis players from the Top 100 and will also see Lucia Bronzetti, Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Martina Trevisan taking part. The presentation press conference is scheduled for Thursday 2 May at 10.30 am in the Representative Hall of the Municipal Residence in Strada Repubblica, 1 Parma, in the presence of the mayor Michele Guerra, the councilor Marco Bosi, as well as the representatives of the Emilia Region -Romagna, FITP Emilia-Romagna, CONI, TC Parma and MEF Tennis Events.

The stars of the Italian national team in Parma – The entry list for the fourth edition of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren has an exceptional technical level and competitiveness. The respective WTA numbers 35 and 42, Marie Bouzkova and Xinyu Wang, will be the top two seeds in a tournament that will see some of the best players in the world rankings compete. A Slam champion and former world number 4 will also be present with them: the American Sofia Kenin, winner of the 2020 edition of the Australian Open and finalist of Roland Garros in the same year, will further enrich the technical level on the TC Parma courts. Completing the Top 3 of those registered is Lucia Bronzetti; the current number 46 in the world rankings will be looking for a great result in Emilia, but she will not be the only Italian tennis player to fight for the title. Italy will be well represented by two other symbolic players of the ride that last year saw the women’s national team reach the final act of the Billie Jean King Cup: Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Martina Trevisan. While Trevisan is still hunting for the first big successes of the season, Cocciaretto comes from the victory of the WTA 125 in Charleston last March, where she defeated the promising Diana Shnaider 6-3 6-2. However, the competition could be enriched by at least one more Italian tennis player, with Sara Errani just two slots away from rightfully entering the main draw. Rounding out a list of numerous champions, awaiting the usual wild cards, there will also be the tournament champion in 2022, the Egyptian born in 1996 Mayar Sherif, as well as the former number 14 in the world ranking Petra Martic.

The authorities welcome the tournament – “It will be the fourth edition of the Parma Ladies Open, a tournament that is becoming a fixed event for the city which in recent years has seen sacred monsters such as Serena Williams on the court, but also young promises who are consecrating themselves as Coco Gauff – the words of the Sports Councilor of the Municipality of Parma, Marco Bosi –. Women’s tennis is always particularly popular with the people of Parma. This year the anticipation is very high because it will be played in the middle of the clay season and there will be a high-level entry list. This is because the players themselves love Parma and the splendid club that hosts them, a true context of excellence”. The setting of the fourth edition of the tournament will once again be that of the Parma Tennis Club, represented by its president Giampiero Alinovi: “In recent years the Parma Ladies Open has had incredible success. Born during the pandemic, it has become a fixed and hopefully increasingly long-lasting event for the club, the city and the entire region. We are very excited. We are particularly pleased that this year it will be played in the second week of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia: probably, once eliminated in Rome, some great players from the WTA circuit will choose Parma to continue their activity in view of Roland Garros. I am extremely confident: between Italian and foreign athletes we are ready to witness a great show.”

The support of the Emilia-Romagna Region – “This year too we support the Parma Ladies Open, a tournament that will see some of the best tennis players on the world scene compete on the red clay of the Parma Tennis Club – the words of Giammaria Manghi, Head of the Political Secretariat of the Presidency of the Emilia-Romagna Region -. In the calendar of major sporting events promoted by the Region, tennis occupies a prominent place, with several important events, which will culminate in the Davis Cup round, scheduled again this year in September, at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno. Parma Ladies Open gives space to women’s sport, to which, in the logic of valorising gender sport, we are trying to pay adequate attention, both in the proposal of events and in the programming documents, such as for example the Three-Year Sport Plan, under discussion precisely in these days in our Legislative Assembly”.

The ticket office will be open from Thursday 18 April at 4.00 pm on the website www.parmaladiesopen.com, while accreditation requests must be sent to credentials@meftennisevents.com.

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