The second edition of the ATP Challenger Saturn Oil Open, the tennis tournament in the Rhine-Sieg region, will start as a Combined Event

When Lukas Klein (SVK) surprised everyone by winning the inaugural Saturn Oil Open at the end of May last year, organizer Marc Raffel, co-tournament director Marc-Kevin Goellner, and the team from the host club TC RW-Troisdorf eV – Uwe Maaß, Volker de Cloedt, and Claus Dreser – began preparations for the second edition of ATP Tennis on the Rhine & Sieg . This event will take place from May 28th to June 4th, 2023, once again at the beautiful tennis facility of TC RW. In addition to the men's competition, there will also be a women's competition for the first time, as a so-called combined event. "Tournaments of this type – such as those at Grand Slams – are particularly interesting for spectators," says organizer Marc Raffel, "however, they also present us organizers with an enormous logistical challenge."

We at TennisTraveller also participating as a tournament partner in the second edition , are extremely happy about it and have a fantastic travel prize in tow.

“We’re tackling a tough nut to crack here,” said Marc Kevin Goellner

Twice as many matches mean significantly more staff and preparation. This year, the total prize money will be $100,000, more than double that of last year – "a tough nut to crack," says Marc Kevin Goellner, a former Davis Cup winner with Germany. Play will take place on six courts; the center court seats around 1,200 spectators, and the entire complex has a capacity of over 3,000, as the other six tournament courts also offer ample space for spectators. Several food and beverage stands will be available for spectators and guests. The tournament will feature a 32-player and a 24-player qualifying round, two 32-player main draws (men's and women's singles), and two doubles competitions. Day tickets are already available online at www.saturnoilopen.com starting at €15, and for the first time, after-work and weekend tickets are also available.

A packed supporting program including a concert by King Louis

The supporting program surrounding the Saturn Oil Open is impressive: From a reading of Daniel Duhr's new tennis book "Tennis Hell" to the opening party, Kids Day with the Kreissparkasse Köln, and ATP Business Night, to "Sport meets Art," the live concert with KING LOUI, the new celebrity talk show "Loss mer schwade," and the Pro-Am tournament – ​​there's something for everyone. During the week, play starts at 11:00 AM, with one match per day not before 5:30 PM. The final day begins on Sunday, June 4th, 2023, at 12:00 PM.