Center Court at the Cincinnati Open has been converted to a hardwood basketball court as the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club prepares to host a college basketball doubleheader on Wednesday.
Four teams will take part in the outdoor games as part of the CareSource Invitational. Ohio State will take on Cincinnati at 3 p.m. before Xavier faces Dayton at 5:30 p.m.
The court for the basketball games was installed on Monday. Here’s a timelapse video of how it went.
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“Bringing four of Ohio’s most recognizable basketball programs together in this unique setting will make this a very special edition of the CareSource Invitational,” said Bob Moran, President of Beemok Sports & Entertainment. “There’s something special about seeing a venue known around the world for tennis completely transformed for college basketball. It will be a historic first and another opportunity to create an experience fans simply can’t get anywhere else.”
Limited tickets for Wednesday’s CareSource Invitational remain available and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
(Release via Cincinnati Open)
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