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ATX Open

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The ATX Open is a professional women's tennis event held in Austin, Texas, United States. The first edition took place from 27 February to 5 March 2023. The ATX Open is part of the WTA Tour and is listed as a WTA 250 tournament. The tournament was awarded to Austin in March 2022 marking a return of the WTA Tour to Texas after a seven-year absence (since the San Antonio Open).

The tournament is held at the Westwood Country Club on eleven outdoor hardcourts. The tournament's host sponsors are Formentera Partners and Helmerich & Payne.

The DropShot Tournament Series, founded by Bryan Sheffield, is the tournament's organizer and promoter. The DropShot Tournament Series manages a collection of professional tennis tournaments with a mission to help young athletes reach their full potential and support the Austin community.

This tournament is the successor event to the Avon Futures of Austin an Avon Futures Circuit competition last played in Austin, Texas in 1979.

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