Giorgio Armani’s Tennis Classic at Hurlingham Turns Pre Wimbledon Tennis into a Luxury Garden Party
Giorgio Armani has once again brought world class tennis and understated luxury together at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at The Hurlingham Club, where Friends of the House and special guests experienced pre‑Wimbledon grass‑court play in an intimate, curated atmosphere. Set on the pristine lawns of one of London’s most exclusive members’ clubs, the event continues to position GATC as London’s most intimate tennis event, blending sport, style and hospitality.
Tennis in an intimate, Armani-framed setting
Running from 23–27 June 2026, the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic sets up nets and marquees across the manicured grounds of The Hurlingham Club in Fulham, turning the venue into a green salon where top players tune up on grass before Wimbledon. Over recent editions, the event has welcomed names such as Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, along with legends like Marcos Baghdatis and Mansour Bahrami in exhibition and…
doubles matches. Unlike large stadium tournaments, the Classic is deliberately smallscale and closeup, with limited seating, hospitality tents and garden-side vantage points that allow guests to watch matches from only a few meters away, reinforcing the sense of intimacy Giorgio Armani highlights in its social content.
Friends of the House and courtside culture This year, Friends of the House and invited guests joined Giorgio Armani at Hurlingham, with photography by Jono White capturing scenes of players on court, guests on terraces and branded details around the grounds.
The atmosphere leans toward relaxed elegance: linen suits, summer dresses, champagne and canapés rather than loud fanfare, aligning the event with the brand’s broader aesthetic of quiet sophistication.
For Armani, the Classic is as much about community and culture as it is about tennis results: a way of gathering clients, partners and Friends of the House in a setting where the visual language of the brand tailoring, neutrals, precision harmonises with the rituals of classic lawn tennis…
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