W Washington D.C. has signed on to become the Official Tournament Hotel for the 2010 Legg Mason Tennis Classic presented by GEICO, an ATP World Tour 500 and Olympus US Open Series event that returns to the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park from July 31 through August 8, 2010. The Legg Mason Tennis Classic, a BEST production, has been held in Washington, D.C. since 1969 and annually features the top players from the ATP World Tour.  

“We are thrilled to be part of the Legg Mason Tournament and have the players actually stay in Washington while they are participating in one of the city’s premiere sporting events,” says Ed Baten, General Manager of W Washington D.C.  “The Legg Mason is a Washington institution, which W Washington D.C. is fast becoming, and we both share a passion for innovation and excellence while giving back to our community. We look forward to a wonderful partnership.”

As the Official Tournament Hotel, W Washington D.C. will provide its’ WOW accommodations for the world’s top tennis professionals, with features that include the signature W bed and world-class amenities including in-room dining service from world renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  W Washington D.C. has the city’s best rooftop views from its P.O.V. rooftop lounge, and is within easy walking distance of the National Mall and many of the District’s most popular monuments, museums and restaurants, including the nationally acclaimed J&G Steakhouse, located inside of the hotel.

“We are very pleased to announce our partnership with W Washington D.C. as the Official Hotel of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic,” said Jeff Newman, Tournament. “W Washington D.C., will offer world-class service for our players and tournament guests while at the same time providing the ultimate experience of being in the heart of our Nation’s Capital.”

Located next door to The White House, the fabled Hotel Washington - one of the city’s oldest hotels –has been reinvented into W Washington D.C., revitalizing historic traditions into contemporary sophistication.  The Beaux Arts beauty remains, but the interior is all new – where Dianna Wong's sleek setting, SWEAT® Fitness Center and the capital city's first Bliss® Spa assemble in vogue.

In place of a standard lobby, the W Washington D.C. offers up their Living Room, an eclectic gathering area with amenities that include W Signature Cocktails and Bar Service, board games, books, high speed Internet access, and live DJ mixes in the late afternoon.

P.O.V., the W Washington’s rooftop bar and terrace, has become one of the area’s most popular, hosting top celebrities, politicos and socialites, providing unsurpassed views of the nation’s capital, in a bar recognized for unique, freshly made mixers and a wide array of spirits.

Ticket packages and Single Session Tickets for the Legg Mason Tennis Classic go on public sale Saturday, May 1.  For more information on the Legg Mason Tennis Classic presented by GEICO, please visit the tournament website at www.leggmasontennisclassic.com, follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/leggmasontennisclassic, or call 202.721.9500.