LINZ AG presents draw in the grotto railway on the Pöstlingberg

The Upper Austria Ladies Linz is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. LINZ AG has been a reliable supporter of the tournament for over 20 years. For more than ten years, the official draw and thus the first official side event of the tournament has been organised in cooperation with the multi-utility provider. This year, it will take place high up on the Pöstlingberg.

The draws with LINZ AG were a great success with both the official representatives of the professional women's tennis organisation and the LINZ AG.The WTA and the players have achieved a legendary status that has long since spread around the world tennis circuit.

For its 35th anniversary, the draw ceremony returns to one of the most famous and popular excursion destinations in Linz and Upper Austria. The Grottenbahn on the Pöstlingberg, with its dragon train and dwarf kingdom as well as the unique fairytale world, provides a fantastic backdrop for the world elite in women's tennis. The Grottenbahn is operated by LINZ AG and LINZ AG LINIEN. 

„Our grotto railway looks back on 120 years of history and attracts many guests from home and abroad year after year. In the recent past, we have placed particular emphasis on preserving the original charm. We have succeeded in bridging the gap between tradition and innovation. This also connects us with the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. The tournament is one of the most traditional on the tour and also manages to bring innovation time and time again,“ says LINZ AG Managing Director Dr Jutta Rinner, MBA.

TRADITION AND INNOVATION FORM A PERFECT SYMBIOSIS

„Upper Austria Ladies Linz and LINZ AG are now linked in many areas and we complement each other perfectly. The partnership with LINZ AG goes beyond the co-operation around the official draw. In fact, it has been instrumental in the long-term success, development and expansion of the tournament. LINZ AG thus forms a foundation for the beacon of women's sport that radiates far beyond the borders of Linz,“ explains tournament director Sandra Reichel.

LINZ AG CEO DI Erich Haider, MBA says: „The sporting event ‚Upper Austria Ladies Linz‘ has developed successfully over the years and brings the world's best female tennis players to Linz. LINZ AG supports this world-class tournament, which also scores highly in terms of its commitment to young female tennis players and sustainability. Among other things, this support enables many of our tennis-interested customers to gain free entry to the tournament every year. LINZ AG raffled off 1,000 tickets on its website again this year. Together with the fans, I am looking forward to the matches at the Linz Design Centre and wish the players and the organisers a successful week at the tournament.“

LINZ AG, with its various services for the people of Linz and another 117 municipalities in Upper Austria, is thus proving to be the perfect partner for Upper Austria Ladies Linz.