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Architecture
88-second roof
The retractable roof over the centre court closes in 88 seconds so play continues through rain.
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1993Opened
12,300Capacity
Retractable RoofRoof
GrassSurface
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The basics
About OWL Arena
The centre court of the Terra Wortmann Open, the ATP 500 grass-court tournament in Halle (Westfalen), opened in 1993 as the Gerry Weber Stadion, became OWL Arena in 2020 and has been the heristo-arena since a naming deal in January 2026. It seats 12,300 for tennis and has a retractable roof that closes in 88 seconds; Roger Federer won the tournament a record 10 times.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Tennis
- League
- Terra Wortmann Open
- Location
- Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Status
- active
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Record
Federer's ten Halle titles
Roger Federer won the Halle singles title ten times between 2003 and 2019, plus the 2005 doubles title.
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Venue History
From Gerry Weber Stadion to heristo-arena
Opened in 1993 as the Gerry Weber Stadion, the arena was renamed OWL Arena in 2020 when a regional sponsor consortium took ownership, and heristo-arena in January 2026.
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Historic Moment
ATP 500 upgrade
The tournament, founded in 1993, was promoted from the 250 level to ATP 500 status in 2015.
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Fan Experience
Train to the OWL-Arena stop
The 'Haller Willem' regional train stops at OWL-Arena (Halle Westf.) station, a five-minute walk from the gates; event tickets double as local transit fares.
Through the years
History
Big moments
- 1993Arena opens with first Halle tournament
- 2019Federer wins record 10th Halle title
- 2024Jannik Sinner wins Halle
- 2026Frances Tiafoe beats Taylor Fritz in all-American final
Getting there
Plan your visit
Transit
Take the 'Haller Willem' regional train to OWL-Arena (Halle Westf.) station, about 30 minutes from Bielefeld Hbf; by car use A33 exit 16 or 17. Nearest airports are Münster/Osnabrück and Paderborn/Lippstadt, about 45 minutes' drive.
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