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Guide To The Tennis Center at Crandon Park

The Tennis Center at Crandon Park is located on Key Biscayne and houses a total of 26 well-maintained courts. The facility is best known as the home of the annual Sony Ericsson Open, a 12-day, nationally televised tennis tournament featuring the best tennis players in the world. Orange Bowl and national junior tennis events are also held at the Center.
Sony Ericsson Open
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Tennis Center at Crandon Park

7300 Crandon Boulevard
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 776-0672
www.sonyericssonopen.com

Sony Ericsson Open
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Getting There

Getting to the Crandon Tennis Center is easy, but keep in mind, there is only one way in and out of Key Biscayne. Traffic can back- up significantly after tennis matches. You will also have to pay a cash toll on the Rickenbacker Causeway;  they will not accept SunPass.

Driving Directions
From Broward County:
I-95 SOUTH
Exit Key Biscayne (Exit 1)
Road Eventually Bears Left
Pay Toll and Proceed Down Rickenbacker Causeway
Follow Signs for Parking

From The Keys:
US-1 NORTH
At the US-1/I-95 fork, Follow US-1
Follow signs for Rickenbacker Causeway
Pay Toll and Proceed Down Rickenbacker Causeway
Follow Signs for Parking

From West Miami-Dade County:
SR-836 EAST
I-95 SOUTH
Exit Key Biscayne (Exit 1)
Road Eventually Bears Left
Pay Toll and Proceed Down Rickenbacker Causeway
Follow Signs for Parking

Parking
The Virginia Key parking area is located directly across from the Miami Seaquarium. General parking will cost you $12 and preferred parking  is $20 each day.

Sony Ericsson
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Tickets

The Sony Ericsson Open runs from March 21st through April 3rd 2011. You have the option of purchasing economy packages or daily tickets. Some of the individual matches are affordable and tickets go for as low as $5.

Click Here for Sony Ericsson Open Tickets

Sony Ericsson
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Seating

The centrally located main Stadium Court is shaped like an octogon and seats up to 13,300 spectators. Make sure to bring an umbrella as fast-moving showers are common in South florida in the Spring.

Click Here for a Map of Stadium Court Seats

Tip: The Stadium Court has no roof so to avoid the blazing South Florida sun in your face, you can find seats with the sun behind your back. These seats are located on the South Baseline (Gates F-G), Southwest Angle (Gates G-H), West Sideline (Gates H-A) and Northwest Angle (Gates A-B).  These seats are usually the fist to go and are slightly more expensive.

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