Tennis thought differently

Briefly explained

Unlike a traditional tournament, the players here compete in two groups of three in a “best-of-three” format, with each player facing everyone in their group. However, the tie-breaks are played only up to 5 points instead of 7. The two group winners then face off in a “best-of-five” final to determine the Red Bull BassLine champion.

In our video, a prominent former participant explains the most important rules of Red Bull BassLine. Watch it now!

Entertainment

Red Bull BassLine is not a regular tennis tournament but a unique tie-break event kicking off the Erste Bank Open: six world-class players battle it out in fast-paced, high-intensity matches in tie-break format, while a DJ keeps the energy flowing with live beats. Fans get closer than ever, watching the players warm up right next to the court – and can look forward to a special highlights: In 2025 chart topper RIAN exclusively perform a set of his songs with his greatest hits rewritten in honor of the event and Dominic Thiem ahead of the final. The spectacle is rounded off by show acts such as tennis freestyler Stefan Bojić.

Interactive

The tournament is interactive, the referee is omitted - should it be necessary, the players decide for themselves. A moderator conducts interviews with the players on the court between points and captures expert voices of the other participants in the athletes' zone. The task of the line judges is covered by "electronic line calling". Is the pulse at 180 or is the player relaxed and not letting anything get to him? Fans can find out all this through the interactive data shown exclusively to viewers.