Plan the week away from the court

THE CONNECTICUT OPEN HAS AN APP FOR THAT

The Connecticut Open app is your one-stop shop for all things about the tournament including draws, scores & schedules. Fans on site can also have select menu items delivered directly to their seats, share their favorite moments in the Fan Stream and earn points that can be redeemed daily for tournament and tech merchandise. The app will be available at the Apple App Store, Google play for Android users or at www.tennis.one.

WEEKLONG EVENTS

Food, family fun, entertainment all week long — a festival-like atmosphere around the grounds including live music nightly.

Food Trucks (list subject to change)

• The Stand

• Munchies

• CraftBird & Co.

• Caseus Cheese Truck

• Crepe Choupette

• Lenny & Joe’s

• Spuds Your Way

• Maui Wowi

• Naples Pizza

• Ben & Jerry’s

CHAMPIONS GRILL presented by KeyBank

Champions Grill presented by KeyBank is an air conditioned Farm to Fork popup restaurant overlooking Stadium Court. Here you can enjoy some of Forks & Fingers most popular bites, signature libations at the Singleton Bar or Buckets of Bubbles from Mionetto, while watching world class women’s tennis.

AETNA FITZONE

Come visit the newly renovated Aetna FitZone to burn off some steam between matches. Aetna hosts a variety of activities all week including inflatables (basketball, football, an obstacle course and bouncy house), giant Connect 4, giant Jenga and an arts & crafts station. Tournament partner SportMaster (along with R.S. Site and Sports) refreshed the area, which features a show court for various clinics and Wilson Demo Days during the week and two pickleball courts.

AVANGRID POWER ZONE

AVANGRID Power Zone is a fun, comfortable and interactive space where guests at the Connecticut Open can come and recharge their devices and body. Early visitors to the Power Zone may even be in for a free surprise. AVANGRID is the parent company of CT based United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas Company.

IMG ACADEMY TENNIS CLINICS

Inspired by the WTA pros to improve your own tennis game? Join one of the daily tennis clinics taught by IMG Academy throughout the week, many of which led by Hall of Fame coach Nick Bollettieri.

PORSCHE CAR DISPLAYS (and free parking)

For Porsche fans and car aficionados, the Connecticut Open becomes a mini car show with the latest Porsche models on display throughout the tournament grounds. New models on site this year include:

• 911 Targa 4 GTS

• Panamera Turbo S EHybrid Sport Turismo

• 718 Boxster

• 718 Cayman S

• Cayenne E3

Fans who arrive in a Porsche can drive right up to the GOLD lot and get free parking.

DAILY EVENTS

SHOPRITE KIDS DAY

Sunday, Aug. 19 — All day.

** First 1,000 kids receive gift bags

** Festival atmosphere with magicians, face painting, jugglers, etc.

** Indoor kids’ tennis clinic from 10 a.m. to noon for all ages and abilities

** High Performance clinic with Hall of Fame coach Nick Bollettieri from 2-4 p.m. at the IMG Academy Court (pre-registration is suggested at ctopen.org)

OPENING-NIGHT CEREMONY

Monday, Aug. 20 — Evening Session

** Gates open at 5 p.m.; Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.; Matches at 7 p.m.

** Kicks off the first day of play

** A celebration of all that Yale brings to New Haven and the community around the grounds

** Former champion Lindsay Davenport speaks at the Anthem Girls Symposium and participates in an exhibition doubles session after the night singles session

WOMEN’S DAY FEATURING COURTGIRLS & COCKTAILS

Tuesday, Aug. 21 — Day Session

** Trunk show in the Courtside Club open to all ticket holders

** COURTGIRL LIFESTYLE VIP Ticket includes lunch, cocktail and VIP gift bag

LATINO DAY CLINIC

Tuesday, Aug. 21

** 16th annual Latino Day ** 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Clinic and private meet-and-greet session with a WTA Player and tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernandez

AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

Wednesday, Aug. 22 ** Adaptive tennis and fitness clinics

** Sensory-friendly area inside the stadium offering complimentary food and drink and arts & crafts

** 11-11:30 a.m. Tennis clinic

** 11:30 a.m.-noon Fitness exercises by ASD Fitness

** Noon-12:30 p.m. Meetand-greet with a WTA player

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CLINICS

Wednesday, Aug. 22

INVESCO SERIES MEN’S LEGENDS

Thursday, Aug. 23

** James Blake vs. Tommy Haas

Friday, Aug. 24

** John McEnroe vs. Todd Martin followed by men’s Legends final

18th ANNUAL FAMILY CLASSIC FINALS

Thursday, Aug. 23 — Finals (day session), trophy presentation (night session)

** Culmination of the summerlong throughout New England and the tri-state area

** Championship matches to be played in nine divisions of parent/child and husband/ wife competitions

** Trophies awarded on stadium court between night matches

FAMILY DAY

Friday, Aug. 24 — Day Session

** Superhero and Princess Day — Kids dressed as their favorite characters get in free with a paid adult

** High School Clinic — Free tennis clinic and lunch for teenagers

** Be on TV — Session features a singles semifinal that airs on ESPN2

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

Saturday, Aug. 25

** Active military and veterans receive a complimentary pair of tickets to the singles and doubles finals

** TBD: Military outpost on site

BEER FEST AT THE CONNECTICUT OPEN

Saturday, Aug. 25 — Noon-4 p.m.

** New for 2018

** Craft beer festival featuring 30 Connecticut breweries

** $40 ticket to Beer Fest includes general admission, middle-tier seat for singles and doubles finals

Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut Media file photo Sheryl Samms, of Hamden, shoots a basketball in the Connecticut Open Aetna Fit Zone in an upper court area at the Connecticut Tennis Center in New Haven last year. Samms’ four children were participating as ball kids during the tennis tournament.