Kockelscheuer Sport Centre
Tennis complex in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
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The Kockelscheuer Sport Centre (aka CK Sportcenter, Kockelscheuer) CK Sportcenter is a sports center for amateur and professional players of tennis, squash, badminton, and padel, located in one of the largest indoor sports complexes, in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg.[1]
 Ana Ivanovic at the 2007 Luxembourg Open | |
 Interactive map of Kockelscheuer Sport Centre | |
Full name | Kockelscheuer Sport Centre |
|---|---|
| Location | Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg |
| Coordinates | 49.57347°N 6.10980°E |
| Owner | Luxembourg City |
| Capacity | 2,500 (tennis) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Tenants | |
| BGL Luxembourg Open (international) (Tennis) (1991–present) | |
CK Sportcenter is located on the outskirts of Luxembourg City, in the Ban de Gasperich area. After several extensions and renovation works, CK Sportcenter now covers an area of around 2 hectares, surrounded by woodland.[citation needed]
In April 1984, a men's tournament single edition was organized as part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was played indoors on carpet. Ivan Lendl won the singles event after defeating Tomáš Šmíd in the final (6–4, 6–4) while singles runner-up Tomáš Šmíd teamed-up with Anders Järryd to win the doubles event against Mark Edmondson and Sherwood Stewart (6–3, 7–5).
Currently,[when?] the complex is the host of the annual international stop, the BGL Luxembourg Open.[citation needed]
