Key Partner of the Women‘s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 in Ostrava
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POSITIV Ridera Sport
Key Partner of the Women‘s Tennis
Associaon (WTA) 500 in Ostrava
The Ridera Sport complex played a crucial role during the presgious WTA 500 Ostrava Open
tennis tournament. Tomáš Petera from Perinvest Group, one of the event’s co-organisers, shares his
insights into the venue’s facilies, logiscs, and the players’ reacons. “The players were thrilled,”
he says, oering a behind-the-scenes look at the collaboraon with the Ostrava sports centre, which
contributed to the success of one of the largest tennis tournaments in the Czech Republic.
How would you rate the cooperation with the Ridera
Sport complex during the organisation of the WTA
500 Ostrava Open tournament?
The Ridera Sport complex played a key role in hosting
an event of such magnitude as the WTA 500 category
tournament. Together with the main Ostravar Aréna,
the adjacent athletics hall, and the Clarion Hotel,
it formed a perfect infrastructure that stands out
globally for its proximity and functionality.
Did the Ridera Sport complex meet
the organisational, technical, and sporting
requirements for training facilities during
a professional tournament of this level
(surface quality, equipment, operations)?
The complex is a fully self-sufficient unit. From
an organisational point of view, just a few so-called site
visits were enough to fine-tune the details, ensuring
smooth cooperation overall. According to WTA
regulations, the surface of the training courts must
match that of the match courts. So naturally, we had
to use the same technology and materials as those
used in the Ostravar Aréna. Incidentally, those surfaces
remain in place at the complex and are still used
by club members today.
Did you receive any feedback from the players
or their teams regarding the training conditions
at the complex? If so, what was it?
The players were thrilled. As previously mentioned,
the proximity of the training courts is quite rare for
indoor tournaments.
What role did Ridera Sport play in ensuring
the smooth running of the tournament in terms
of logistics and player support outside the main
venue at the Ostravar Aréna?
The club’s staff were consistently accommodating
and helpful. Without a doubt, they made a significant
contribution to the smooth execution of all three
editions of the tournaments held here.
Did the cooperation with Ridera Sport influence
the overall evaluation of the tournament by the
WTA?
Absolutely. Training courts are an integral part of any
tournament—sometimes more so than spectators
might realise. And since the overall evaluation of the
tournament was positive, it’s clear that the cooperation
with Ridera Sport was viewed positively as well.
Would you recommend Ridera Sport as a suitable
training or tournament centre for future sporting
events?
Definitely yes. Given all the points mentioned above,
it’s an obvious choice.
Thank you for the interview.