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Fan Guide Introduction 2015 FAN GUIDE INTRODUCTION Tennis Canada welcomes you to the 2015 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank! Tournament Schedule 1 As a Premier 5 tournament on the WTA calendar, Rogers Cup presented by What’s On-Site 2 National Bank is amongst a very elite group of tournaments which feature the best What’s Off-Site 5 players in the world and first-class entertainment. Rogers Cup: A-Z 8 With past champions such as Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska, plus top stars like Maria Sharapova and Canadian Centre Court Seating Chart 17 Eugenie Bouchard all set to return to Toronto, fans are in for some great tennis at the event of the summer! Site Map 18 This guide is designed to help you get the most out of your Rogers Cup experience. Directions, Transportation and Parking 19 However, if you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-877-283-6647 ext. 4333 or visit www.rogerscup.com. Additional Travel Information 20 Thank you so much for your continued support of tennis in Canada and we look forward to hosting you at this year’s Rogers Cup. 1 Session Date Gates Open Start Time Round of Play 1 Saturday, August 8 day 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Qualifying 2 Sunday, August 9 day 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Qualifying 3 Monday, August 10 day 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1st Round 4 Monday, August 10 night 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1st Round 5 Tuesday, August 11 day 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1st Round 6 Tuesday, August 11 night 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1st / 2nd Round 7 Wednesday, August 12 day 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 2nd Round 8 Wednesday, August 12 night 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2nd Round 9 Thursday, August 13 day 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3rd Round 10 Thursday, August 13 night 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3rd Round 11 Friday, August 14 day 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Quarter-finals 12 Friday, August 14 night 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Quarter-finals 13 Saturday, August 15 day 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Semifinals 14 Saturday, August 15 night 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Semifinals 15 Sunday, August 16 day 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Finals * Session, number of matches, start time, round of play subject to change without warning 2 Pizzaville Free Community Weekend can be found on-site as well. Other dining Aviva Centre opens its doors August 8-9 options include Tiebreakers, the Lavazza for those who want to enjoy a weekend Café, and the Peroni Terrace, which is sure filled with free tennis and fun activities for to a hot spot for fans to relax and catch a the whole family. Pizzaville Free Community drink and a bite. Premium Series Club Weekend combines the competition members also have access to fine dining at between the world’s best players with a the VIP Bistro inside the Mazda VIP Lounge. festive atmosphere that includes contests, games, music, plus the chance for fans to Shopping pick up a racquet and get on court With 15 acres of land south of Centre Court, themselves, giving families and friends the Rogers Cup is full of shopping options! Be chance to spend quality time together. sure to visit our new Sporting Life store located on the west side of the grounds, Dining designed to feel like a tennis department Visitors to Rogers Cup presented by National store, complete with change rooms! The Bank will not go hungry while watching retail village also features a few booths along the best tennis players in the world, as the east side of the grounds. Rogers Cup several food and beverage options abound is packed full of fun, fresh and affordable throughout the grounds. There are several merchandise and essential items to enhance concession stands inside Centre Court, and your visit. Don’t leave Aviva Centre empty- delicious food options this year include handed! Pizzaville pizza and chicken fingers. Barbecues offering burgers and hot dogs 3 Practice Courts Rogers Connected Zone The Cynamon Family Practice Courts are the Check out all the latest products and best place to watch your favourite players services available from Rogers in the up close. Fans can check out how the Connected Zone, located in the retail village. best players in the world get ready for their matches from the stands located on the east Rogers Cup Silent Auction side of the practice courts or the viewing Help us grow Kids Tennis in Canada. Visit deck located on the south side of the prac- the Silent Auction located in the Retail Village tice courts. Premium Series Club members to place a bid on your favourite item. We can also relax and take in the action from also have a second location in the Mazda the Mayfair Clubs VIP Practice Court Patio, VIP Lounge. Among the unique items up located on the west side of the Cynamon for grabs this year: Grand Slam tennis Family Practice Courts. packages, Olympic tickets, one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia, sporting event tickets Rogers Cup Hall of Fame and more. Many items to choose from at all Join us as we celebrate the legends of price points – see you there! Rogers Cup past during our annual Rogers Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Past 407 ETR Fast Serve Cage inductees include Billie Jean King, Pete Come and test your serve at the 407 ETR Sampras, Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Martina Fast Serve Cage. See how your serve Navratilova, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe and compares to the pros and take home a fun Boris Becker. Check the Rogers Cup website prize courtesy of 407 ETR. closer to the tournament for details on this year’s induction. 4 The Stage and Promotions Court Rogers Cup App + Fan Passport Check the locater boards on-site for the -NEW FOR 2015 daily promotions schedule to find out Download our new Rogers Cup app for what activities and entertainment will be up-to-the-minute information on everything taking place on the stage, promotions that’s happening on the courts and around court (located on Court 6), and around the the grounds every day, including the latest grounds. Examples include player autograph news, events, and live scoring. You can also sessions, musical performances, wheelchair sign up for the Fan Passport on the app, tennis demonstrations, interactive games, which acts like a scavenger hunt taking you and more. around the Aviva Centre grounds, making sure you don’t miss any of the fun - and Kids Tennis Zone giving you a chance to win prizes! Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a big part of tennis in Canada, however there Tennis Canada Zone - NEW FOR 2015 is much more! Visit the Kids Tennis Zone Don’t miss the Tennis Canada Zone, a new to check out the recent initiatives Tennis viewing and lounge area located on the Canada is implementing to help achieve its grounds that is sure to become a popular mission to grow, promote and showcase place for fans to relax. With a red-and-white the sport of tennis in this country. You can theme, the new spot features a large video- also participate in on-court programs using board, comfortable seating, plus options for kid-sized tennis equipment and other fun food and drink. interactive activities. What’s offsite 5 Toronto is a world-class city with many Canada’s Wonderland different attractions. After you take in the Located just 10 minutes north of the tennis action at Rogers Cup presented by stadium, Canada’s Wonderland is home to National Bank, here are some other fun and one of the most exhilarating collections of exciting activities to check out: rides, roller coasters and games in all of Canada, along with Splash Works, a 20-acre Art Gallery of Ontario water park. Try the park’s new water slide, The AGO is considered to be one of the Typhoon, featuring swinging funnels and top art museums in North America with a sharp turns or ride the park’s fastest and permanent collection of more than 80,000 tallest roller coaster, Leviathan, and be works of art. prepared to drop 306ft at 148 km/h! www.ago.net www.canadaswonderland.com Black Creek Pioneer Village Casa Loma Located across the street from the stadium, Visit Canada’s majestic castle, Casa Loma, Black Creek Pioneer Village is an authen- and step back in time to a period of Euro- tically re-created 1860s Ontario country pean elegance and splendour. The former village. Step into Canada’s past and explore home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, restored homes, tradeshops, farm buildings, Casa Loma is complete with decorated artisans in period dress, demonstrations, suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, country dining, unique shopping and towers, stables, and beautiful estate gardens. village-made crafts. www.casaloma.org www.blackcreek.ca 6 CN Tower Playdium One of the “Wonders of the Modern World,” This high-tech entertainment complex the CN Tower is a can’t-miss Toronto features more than 200 interactive and attraction. Head all the way to the top for physical games, rides and sports simulators. a breathtaking view and a look down to The outdoor site includes go-karts, mini-golf the ground through the glass floor! For and batting cages.
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