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title: "Triple-shocked in Gstaad – too soon, too strong, too handsome?"
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# Triple-shocked in Gstaad – too soon, too strong, too handsome?

> Gstaad's Saanenland valley hosted the J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad ATP tennis final, where Italian Fabio Fognini defeated German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann, preceded by a dramatic aerobatic display by the Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM.

## What to see
- **J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad** — ATP World Tour clay-court tournament held in Gstaad, with the final contested between Fognini and underdog Hanfmann.
- **Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM aerobatic display** — Nine red-and-white Pilatus PC-7 prop planes performing formation aerobatics, including a heart-shaped farewell over the Bernese Alps.

## What to do
- **Watch the ATP tennis final live** — Press credentials available via Gstaad Tourismus; high altitude reportedly makes balls fly farther and bounce higher.
- **Book the PC-7 TEAM for a large event** — The Swiss Air Force aerobatic team can be privately booked; reservations must be made by September for the following year.

## Good to know
The thin air at Gstaad's altitude is said to make tennis balls travel farther and bounce higher. The PC-7 TEAM can be booked for large-scale events but requires booking by September of the prior year due to extensive preparation needs.

## Photos

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  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-5.jpg"
    caption: "All set for the big final!"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-3.jpg"
    caption: "Ready to start the ATP spectacle!"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-2.jpg"
    caption: "Suspenseful wait for the tennis match"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiss-Air-Force-PC-7-TEAM-Gstaad-15.jpg"
    caption: "PC-7 TEAM"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiss-Air-Force-PC-7-TEAM-Gstaad-12.jpg"
    caption: "PC-7 TEAM"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiss-Air-Force-PC-7-TEAM-Gstaad-8.jpg"
    caption: "PC-7 TEAM"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiss-Air-Force-PC-7-TEAM-Gstaad-18.jpg"
    caption: "PC-7 TEAM Swiss Air Force"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiss-Air-Force-PC-7-TEAM-Gstaad-3.jpg"
    caption: "PC-7 TEAM Swiss Air Air force"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiss-Air-Force-PC-7-TEAM-Gstaad-4.jpg"
    caption: "A show with heart: The Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM!"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-4.jpg"
    caption: "Against the fiery Mediterranean Fabio Fognini..."
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com.jpg"
    caption: "...the young challenger Yannick Hanfmann."
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-7.jpg"
    caption: "Winner Fabio Fognini"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-8.jpg"
    caption: "Hanfmann congratulates Fognini on a well-deserved win"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-18.jpg"
    caption: "Fabio Fognini and Yannick Hanfmann show off their trophies"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gstaad-tennis-open-2017-travelmemo-com-19.jpg"
    caption: "Sponsors, tournament director Jeff Collet with the winners"
```