The Mary Terán de Weiss Stadium ( es, Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss), commonly known as Parque Roca due to its location within the limits of the

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, is a multipurpose stadium in

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. It is located at Avenida Coronel Roca and Avenida Escalada in the

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neighborhood. The stadium, named after Argentinian tennis player

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, has a capacity of 15,500 spectators. The first phase of construction cost 11.5 million

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s (approximately US$3.71 million). Former Buenos Aires mayor

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officially opened the stadium on September 19, 2006. The first official event to take place in the stadium was a semifinal of the

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, between

and

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, on September 22–24, with the Argentine team winning, 5-0. The stadium has four main spectator areas: court-level boxes, lower and upper grandstand decks, and upper enclosed boxes. Below the grandstands are locker rooms, a large gymnasium, and offices. In 2014 works for a permanent facade and

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were started. When finished, it will be the largest-capacity

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in Buenos Aires with a seating capacity being expanded to 15,500. The stadium will be able to host many events besides tennis, including

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, and artistic and cultural fairs. It hosted the

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during the

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''Ciudad del Básquet''

The Buenos Aires government signed an agreement with the

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that the

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will play exclusively at the Mary Terán de Weiss stadium, once it is roofed in 2007. Also, during the first phase of construction in 2007, the ''Ciudad del Básquet'' will be built. The complex inside Parque Roca will serve as a training and practice center for the national teams, similar to the facility the national football team has in Ezeiza.

Events

2006 South American Games The VIII South American Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Sudamericanos''; Portuguese: ''Jogos Sul-Americanos'') were a multi-sport event held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with some events taking place in Mar del Plata (canoeing ...

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2009 Davis Cup The 2009 Davis Cup was the 98th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Sixteen teams participated in the World Group and more than one hundred other took part in different regional groups. Spain won their ...

2011 Davis Cup The 2011 Davis Cup (also known as the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 100th edition of a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Spain was the championship team, winning the final over Argentina, 3–1. ...

2012 Davis Cup The 2012 Davis Cup (also known as the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 101st edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The Czech Republic won the championship, beating Spain in the final, 3� ...

2013 Davis Cup The 2013 Davis Cup (also known as the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 102nd edition of the tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Czech Republic successfully held their place as Davis Cup champions, by ...

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References

External links

Buenos Aires government site
Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, 06-12-2007. {{Buenos Aires landmarks Sports venues in Buenos Aires Tennis venues in Argentina Indoor arenas in Argentina Sports venues completed in 2006 Venues of the 2006 South American Games Venues of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Tennis at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

''Ciudad del Básquet''

Events

See also

References

External links