Banfi is a private concern, founded in New York in 1919 by John Mariani, Sr. and today owned and operated by his grandchildren. The company is focused on the production and import of wine.
The Citi Open is a joint professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, and held annually in late July at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C., United States. The Citi Open is part of the ATP World Tour 500 series on the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour, and of the WTA International tournaments on the Women's Tennis Association Tour.