So a few months back I got this idea to track down the complete 2025 tennis schedule for Riyadh. Honestly didn’t expect this to become such a headache. Started like any normal person would – opened Google and typed “2025 Saudi tennis calendar.” Man, what a mess came up!
The Wild Goose Chase Phase
First hit was this Saudi tennis federation website from like 2023. Totally useless. Then spent two hours digging through forum posts where people argued whether Saudi even had pro tournaments next year. Found three different PDFs claiming to be official schedules – one said January events, another March, third had tournaments in October. Dates didn’t match at all. Felt like herding cats.
Breaking Through the Noise
Finally remembered that tennis app I downloaded last year. Opened it and changed location settings to Saudi Arabia. Boom! There were two new tournaments popping up:
- Riyadh Cup starting February 1st weekend
- Desert Classic kicking off November 10th
But get this – no player lists or ticket info. Just blank placeholder cards. Super annoying.
My Secret Weapon
Called up my buddy who works hotel security near King Saud University courts. He’s plugged into everything. Told me:
- Top players arriving around January 20th for training
- Actual matches start January 31st through February 8th
- Finals weekend is February 7-8 with doubles showdown
He also whispered about some big name players coming but swore me to secrecy. Can’t even hint or he’ll kill me.
The Final Puzzle Pieces
Last piece came from Twitter of all places. Saw a Saudi sports journalist retweet this obscure tournament poster. Finally! Confirmed what my friend said plus added:
- Weekend night matches under lights at 7PM local time
- Qualifiers start January 26th for local players
- VIP packages go on sale mid-December
Why Bother With All This?
Wasted a whole Sunday on this? Because last year I showed up in Riyadh randomly and completely missed the matches. Found empty courts and cleaning crews packing up nets. Felt so damn stupid standing there with my tennis hat on. Not happening again.
Moral of the story? Official tennis schedules are more guarded than state secrets. Need insider contacts, random Twitter luck and serious detective work. But hey – now I’ve got my calendar marked and airline alerts set. See you courtside February!
