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The Valencia Open 500 is an annual hard-court tennis tournament which is held in Valencia, Spain. The event is currently a part of ATP 500 event. In 2009, the Valencia Open 500 and the Madrid Masters exchanged surfaces and calendar dates, with the Valencia Open 500 becoming an indoor hardcourt event whereas the Madrid Masters becoming an outdoor clay court tournament.

As per the new schedule, the tournament is now held in early November, which serves as a battleground for the best tennis players in an attempt to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals. The venue of the tournament - Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, is a metallic construction with a pointed elliptical look which is around 88 meters long. The tournament began from Valencia in 1995 and then moved to the city of Marbella, Spain for two editions- 1996 and 1997. The tournament was then shifted to Majorca from 1998 to 2002 and finally, in 2003 the tournament shifted back to its current site.

Tournament facts –

Venue – Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
Surface – Indoor hardcourt (acrylic on wood)
Men’s Singles – 32 players
Men’s Doubles – 16 pairs
Courts – The center court is the Ágora building which has a capacity of 5,500 spectators.
Winner of most Men’s Singles titles – Juan Carlos Ferrero and Nicolas Almagro – 2 titles.
Next Tournament – November 1, 2011.
Past Winners – David Ferrer