Carden Park secure naming rights for Lexus Wrexham Open show court

Pictured: Carden Park Hotel, the new sponsors of the main arena at the Lexus Wrexham Open.

The Lexus Wrexham Open has netted the support of the award-winning Carden Park Hotel - meaning more fans will be able to watch world class tennis in North Wales later this year. The hotel, which is set within 1,000 acres of Cheshire countryside, is sponsoring the main arena at the prestigious event at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre for the first time, with capacity for the court-side stadium seating increased to 700.

As part of Carden Park's sponsorship, the luxury hotel also hosted our first Ultimate Tennis Ball, attended by around 100 guests.

Tournament promoter Dave Courteen said: "Carden Park is the leading hospitality venue in the region and it's brilliant that they are getting behind the event and providing the opportunity for even more people to now enjoy watching fantastic tennis in Wrexham.

"It's further evidence of just how much impact the tournament had within the local community last year with excellent crowds enjoying a memorable week.

"We are delighted to welcome such a high-profile sponsor at Carden Park to put its name to the main arena and hope this is the start of a long partnership.

“It was lovely to also hold our first Ultimate Tennis Ball at Carden Park, and it was a wonderful evening at an excellent venue.

"Every table was sold, the food was stunning, and the event, sponsored by Lexus Chester and Wayfresh, also raised more than £1,000 for The Tennis Foundation.”

Dan Gibson, sales director at Carden Park Hotel, said the hotel is looking forward to being involved in October's tournament for the first time. The W100 Wrexham event is the biggest women's tennis tournament to be played in the UK outside of the grass court season.

He said: “The Lexus Wrexham Open is a great event to be involved with. Many people who will be attending the tournament would be interested in our spa and the other excellent facilities they can experience here. The partnership also allows us to offer hospitality by treating some of our guests to trips to enjoy the tennis.

"As a resort hotel, we are also becoming a premium sport destination. We have always had golf on site with fantastic golfing facilities and two championship courses, while we have recently refurbished our own tennis courts and gym, making it one of the best in the local area.

“We are also adding a few football pitch with with changing facilities with a view to attracting teams to stay at the hotel. We want to align ourselves more with sporting events.

"The association with Wrexham is also important, with a lot of our staff from the Wrexham area.

“We are really looking forward to watching world-class tennis at the Lexus Wrexham Open in the Carden Park Arena."

Pictured: Members of Wrexham Tennis Club enjoyed the Ultimate Tennis Ball at Carden Park