The Cincinnati Open is an exceptional tournament that stages its biggest matches in August conditions that can genuinely make a long day in open bleachers miserable. The 1899 Club is built around solving that problem without asking you to sacrifice proximity to the tennis.

The seating is stadium-style baseline, viewed from behind glass, which means you remain on the court level while being fully shielded from the heat and humidity. The chairs are oversized and padded with hideaway dining trays, so this is a space designed for people who are staying all day rather than dropping in for a set and leaving. The chef's table with complimentary food and the complimentary non-alcoholic beverages mean the practical logistics of a long match day are handled.

The adjoining private club dining and full-service cocktail bar are there when you want them. The Grandstand Court observation window is the feature that makes the 1899 Club particularly good value for fans who want to follow the full draw: you can monitor matches on the secondary court without leaving the space, which on a day when a top seed is playing Grandstand, is genuinely useful.

The name references the year the Western and Southern Open was first held, which is a nice piece of tennis history for a tournament that tends to be underrated in the Grand Slam run-up conversation. Available on both full series and single session basis.