2008 Sony Ericsson Open

The 24th Sony Ericsson Open is scheduled for March 26-April 6 and will feature the top 96 men and women tennis players in the world. The tournament will once again be held at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park located on beautiful Key Biscayne.

Last year’s Sony Ericsson Open was one for the record books and fans can expect even more in 2008.

The 2007 Sony Ericsson Open set an all-time attendance record with 288,025 guests visiting the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. Guests during the tournament’s 12 days saw not only amazing tennis, but also experienced some of the best entertainment Miami has to offer, including five fashions shows by top designers like Roberto Cavalli and Diane von Furstenberg, a celebrity chef demonstration by Norman Van Aken and Katy Sparks, and live, on-court performances by Jose Feliciano, JoJo, Melissa Jimenez, Boyd Tinsley, Jon Secada and Kelly Rowland.

The Sony Ericsson Open has always strived to give its guests the best in all-around entertainment, but the name of the game is still tennis. Last year, rising Serbian star Novak Djokovic defeated Guillermo Canas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for his first Sony Ericsson Open title. The women’s final saw Serena Williams record one of the greatest comebacks in tournament history with a 0-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over World No. 1 Justine Henin to capture her fourth title in Miami.