- Canada Stadium
"Eiztadyon Canada" [Canada Stadium] , is the main
Tennis venue inIsrael and is used mainly by the IsraeliDavis Cup andFed Cup Teams.History
Canada Stadium opened in 1977, as part of project which included the opening of 13 other tennis centres in the country, so that 6,000 seated spectators could watch each and every match in comfort.The stadium is the "main court" of the tennis centre at Ramat-Hasharon, which is the biggest in the country.A large amount of up-and-coming Israeli tennis professionals regularly train at the centre, as well as some top-quality players. After the opening, floodlights were added to the court, so that play could continue into the night.
Future Extension
On the 20th of December, 2007, it was announced that the capacity of the stadium would increase to around 9,000, by 2012. It is estimated that the total cost of the project will be around $4 million. Also, a roof will be installed over the court, so that, in the event of rain, play will be be able to continue.
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