The Golden Gate Open, hosted at Stanford 8/12 - 8/19, will bring combined ATP and WTA tennis to Northern California for the first time. Tournament Principal Pablo Piers de Almeida takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to host a historic event. We discuss:History of pro tennis in the Bay AreaHow much it costs and how you fundraiseThe state of gender pay equality in tennis and the Golden Gate Open's commitment to equal prize moneyThe entry list which includes former Top 10 players Kei Nishikori and Coco VandewegheYou can learn more and get tickets at goldengateopen.com.Follow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!