Games, Fun and Tennis Action at the Marx Halle
At the spark7 Next Gen Day powered by Stadt Wien, the Marx Halle also belonged to the tennis stars of tomorrow. Young sports fans enjoyed a varied day full of movement, creative challenges and tennis action.
The Best Photos from the spark7 Next Gen Day
Discover the best moments, the most exciting challenges and plenty of smiling faces from the Marx Halle in our full photo gallery.
📸 View All PhotosA Special Tournament Day for the Kids
On Monday, 26 October, Austria’s National Day, the youngest visitors to the Erste Bank Open took centre stage. Numerous interactive stations, sporting challenges and plenty of tennis action awaited them at the Marx Halle.
Throughout the venue, the kids had the opportunity to put their skills, speed and creativity to the test while experiencing the special atmosphere of the Erste Bank Open up close.
The Court Belonged to the Kids
A special highlight awaited directly on the court: After posing for a group photo, the young tennis fans were able to pick up their rackets and spend two hours playing, trying out new things and letting off steam.
Group Photo
At 12:30 pm, the participants gathered for a special group photo directly on the court.
Two Hours on Court
The court then belonged to the kids until 2:30 pm, giving them plenty of time to play, try out new things and enjoy themselves.
The 2026 Programme at the Marx Halle
From tennis and padel to creative challenges and digital experiences: The various activity stations provided movement, variety and plenty of fun.
Art Shot
Tennis Met Colour
Using tennis balls soaked in paint, the kids fired at their spark7 canvases and created unique works of art. Every hit produced a new burst of colour and a personal souvenir to take home.
Mini Court
A Match Court – Only Smaller
The kids were able to let off steam on the Mini Court and play a few points against other young tennis fans.
Padel Court
Ready, Set, Padel!
The participants tried their hand at padel and scored their first points on court together.
Target Wall
Accuracy Was the Key
At the target wall, the kids demonstrated how precisely they could place the ball and collected as many points as possible with their hits.
Serve Challenge
Who Had the Fastest Serve?
At the Serve Challenge, the young tennis fans tested their speed and discovered how close they could get to the serving speeds of the professionals.
Photo with the Doubles Trophy
Next Gen Champions in Front of the Camera
The official trophy, which will be presented to the doubles champions on Finals Sunday, provided the perfect setting for some very special souvenir photos.
Apple Vision Pro
A Journey into Another World
With the Apple Vision Pro, the kids embarked on a digital journey to the Wiener Stadthalle and virtually stepped onto Centre Court themselves.
Wheelchair Obstacle Course
Take a Seat and Get Started
The participants demonstrated their skill, coordination and endurance as they made their way through the varied obstacle course.
Watching Practice
Up Close with the Professionals
At the practice courts, the kids were able to watch the professionals prepare and pick up a trick or two for their own next match.
Cardboard Stars
Souvenir Photos with the Tennis Stars
Life-size cardboard figures of several players were waiting throughout the venue to pose for photos with the young tennis fans.
