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Bob Moran Interview: Charleston Open Tournament Director on Developing Tennis Locally, Fan Experience, & Doubles

Will Boucek ยท March 24, 2023

This is an interview with Bob Moran, the tournament director for one of the most successful tournaments on the WTA Tour, the Charleston Open.

We talk about what makes the tournament special, the fan experience, the player field, and how to grow your local tennis community.

Bob and I also discuss:

  • The recent renovations that were done at the site.
  • What the tournament does to grow its relationship with players.
  • Why building youth programs is so important to tennis.
Bob Moran - Charleston Open Tournament Director

We had this conversation only two weeks before the Charleston Open so you’ll get to hear how a TD prepares leading up to a tournament, as well as how seriously he takes the fan experience (all kids get free admission!), and what we can do to make doubles more popular.


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  • Follow the Charleston Open: Twitter | Instagram
  • Why the Charleston Open is Special
    • Bob believes that players coming from Indian Wells and the Miami Open come to Charleston and see it as a much more relaxing environment.
    • Additionally, Charleston is an exciting city, the venue is great, and fans have a lot of access to the players.
    • Bob also makes sure that there are lots of activities like live music, serve speed booths, pickleball, and more alongside the great food and beverages.
  • Singles & Doubles Fields
    • Bob finds it important to stay in touch with players throughout the year and foster a good relationship to help grow the game and the tournament.
    • Links to the current player fields and past champions are available below:
      • Main Draw Player Field
      • Past Champions
    • Read: Hanlon’s conversation with Bob
  • Preparation and Building Community
    • Right now, Bob and his team are working on a lot of small things to make sure the tournament will run smoothly, especially after all of the recent renovations.
    • For building community, Bob thinks it is important for the ownership to be committed to all levels of tennis, to let kids play/watch for free/cheap, to be involved in the area, and to value collegiate tennis.
    • Related Podcast: Tennis.com Podcast 3/29/22: Charleston Open Tournament Director Bob Moran

About Will Boucek

Will Boucek is the Founder & CEO of Tennis Tribe. With over two decades of experience playing & coaching tennis, Will now works as a doubles strategy analyst for ATP & WTA tour players and coaches. Will helps tennis players at every level play better doubles through smarter strategy. He also has expertise in tennis racquets & gear, testing the latest products from Wilson, Babolat, Head, Prince, and other tennis brands.

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