World Class Tennis at the Orlando Tennis Centre

Come out to the Orlando Tennis Centre and watch world class tennis. The Orlando Women’s $10,000 USTA Pro Circuit matches run daily through March 17, 10-5 pm. The tournament is open to the public at no charge.

The Tournament festivities also include free special community events:

Wednesday, March 13

· Head Demo Day-try out a new Head racquet and talk with a representative, 11am-1pm

Thursday, March 14

· Ladies Day on the Court – Ladies have an opportunity to hit with a professional tennis player, 12-1pm

Friday, March 15

· Men’s Day on the Court, Men have an opportunity to hit with a professional tennis player, 12-1pm

Saturday, March 16

· Orange County Special Olympics, 9am-12pm

· Free Instructional Junior clinic, 12-1pm

· Harvard’s Women Tennis Team, 2:30-4:30pm

· Princeton’s Women Tennis Team, 5:30-6:30pm

Sunday, March 17

· Harvard Women’s Tennis Team, 9am-1pm

· Free junior clinic (intermediate/advanced level), 10-11:30am

· Mixed Doubles exhibition, 11am-12 pm

· First Appearance of the youth City Choir, 12-12:15 pm

· Singles Final, 12:15-3pm

The 2013 USTA $10,000 Women’s Pro Circuit Tournament is March 10 -17 at the Orlando Tennis Centre, 649 West Livingston Street, Orlando, 32801. Admission to the tournament is free. For more information call 407.246.4469.

Wednesday, March 13 –Schedule
Court 1 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Alexis KING (USA) [4] vs. Julia MORIARTY (AUS) [10], Followed by
WS – Katerina KRAMPEROVA (CZE) [7] vs. Olga IANCHUK (UKR), Followed by
WS – Catalina PELLA (ARG) vs. Maria SHISHKINA (KAZ) , Followed by
WS- Qualifier/Lucky Loser vs. Nathalia ROSSI (BRA)

Court 2 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Jamie LOEB (USA) [7] vs. Lindsey HARDENBERGH (USA) , Followed by
WS – Nika KUKHARCHUK (RUS) vs. Anastasia KHARCHENKO (UKR) , Followed by
WS – Conny PERRIN (SUI) [3] vs. Ayaka OKUNO (JPN) , Followed by
WS – Qualifier/Lucky Loser vs. Petra RAMPRE (SLO) [4]

Court 3 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Carolina COSTAMAGNA (ARG) [8] vs. Nikola FRANKOVA (CZE) , Followed by
WS – Carolina ZEBALLOS (ARG) vs. Dia EVTIMOVA (BUL) [2] , Followed by
WS – Qualifier/Lucky Loser vs. Qualifier/Lucky Loser, Followed by
WS – Angelina GABUEVA (RUS) vs. Qualifier/Lucky Loser

Court 4 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Kim KERMET (USA) vs. Casey ROBINSON (USA) [14]

Court 5 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Sonja MOLNAR (CAN) [6] vs. Noelle HICKEY (USA) [12] , Followed by
WS – Mayo HIBI (JPN) vs. Hua-Chen LEE (TPE) , Followed by
WS – Jennifer ELIE (USA) [5] vs. Qualifier/Lucky Loser

Court 6 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Sherry LI (USA) vs. Andrea BENITEZ (ARG) [9] , Followed by
WS – Katerina STEWART (USA) vs. Margarita LAZAREVA (RUS) [8] , Followed by
WS – Masa ZEC-PESKIRIC (SLO) [1] vs. Qualifier/Lucky Loser, Followed by
WD –  Olena LEONCHUK (UKR) /Michelle SAMMONS (RSA) vs. Sanaz MARAND (USA) [2] / Natalie PLUSKOTA (USA)

Court 7 -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Michaela BOEV (BEL) vs. Julieta Lara ESTABLE (ARG) , Followed by
WS – Alexandra MUELLER (USA) vs. Tetyana AREFYEVA (UKR) [6] , Followed by
WS – Qualifier/Lucky Loser vs. Elizabeth Anita Alexandri PROFIT (USA)

Court 8  -Starting at 10 a.m.
WSQ – Sofia BLANCO (ARG) vs. Josie KUHLMAN (USA)

ABOUT THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT:
With approximately 90 tournaments hosted annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. The USTA launched its Pro Circuit 34 years ago to provide players with the opportunity to gain professional ranking points, and it has since grown to become the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, offering nearly $3 million in prize money. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed in cities nationwide. Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, John Isner, Caroline Wozniacki, Sam Querrey, Li Na and Andy Murray are among today’s top stars who began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. The USTA Pro Circuit is world-class tennis administered on the local level and played on local tennis courts as part of the fabric of communities nationwide — an opportunity for current and new fans to experience the excitement and intensity of the professional game in their neighborhood.

For more information, contact: Laura Lord, [email protected], 407.257.4781