The Arenele BNR ( en, BNR Arenas) are a complex of

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venues located in

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. The central court has a capacity of 5,000 seats and the whole facility contains 11 courts. They are named after the

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(BNR). They host the Bucharest Open (part of the

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and played annually in July after

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). They also hosted the traditional Romanian Open, also known as the

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, that was part of the

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for 24 editions.

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Davis Cup Final 1972 (Romania-USA)Central court imagine 1Central court imagine 2
{{end Sports venues in Bucharest Tennis venues in Romania 1972 Davis Cup

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