Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss
The Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss, commonly known as Parque Roca due to its location within the limits of the Parque Polideportivo Roca, is a multi-purpose stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The stadium, owned and operated by the Government of Buenos Aires, is located at Avenida Coronel Roca and Avenida Escalada in the Villa Soldati neighborhood.
Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss | |
Parque Roca | |
The stadium in 2018 | |
Full name | Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss |
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Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Coordinates | 34°40′38″S 58°26′46″W |
Capacity | 15,500 |
Surface | Clay |
Construction | |
Opened | September 2006 |
Renovated | 2015–18 |
Construction cost | ARS $ 11.5 million USD $ 3.71 million |
Architect | GGMPU Arquitectos |
Tenants | |
Argentina Davis Cup |
The stadium, named after Argentinian tennis player Mary Terán de Weiss, has a capacity of 15,500 spectators. The first phase of construction cost 11.5 million Argentine pesos (approximately US$3.71 million). Former Buenos Aires mayor Jorge Telerman officially opened the stadium on September 19, 2006. The first official event to take place in the stadium was a semifinal of the 2006 Davis Cup, between Argentina and Australia, on September 22–24, with the Argentine team winning, 5–0.