Game, set and match: Theben is sponsor of the Ladies Open in Hechingen
Already since 1997, the Ladies Open international tennis tournament has been held in Hechingen.
Theben has supported the Ladies Open as a sponsor already for many years. The Ladies Open from 3rd - 10th August 2014 are an integral part of the German Masters Series, powered by Tretorn and thus listed in the international tournament calendar of the ITF. The preceding U21 women's junior tournament is also traditionally listed as a wildcard special event in the tournament programme of the TC Hechingen. The winner will be awarded a wildcard for the main draw, and the winner of the second prize is allowed to participate in the qualification of the 25,000-dollar ITF tournament.
As already 2013, the second-seeded DTB top player Carina Witth枚ft (No. 163 in the world rankings) settled the race. In a thrilling final, she won against the third-seeded DTB player Laura Siegemund (No. 173) in three enthralling sets and was the first player to successfully defend her title.
With over 6,000 spectators in one week, the tournament achieved a new record number of visitors, also due to the good weather. The 18th edition of the tournament in 2015 has already been secured. However, the tournament will then take place one week later.