Top-10 Players Join Rising American Star Christina McHale As First Players To Commit
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 3, 2012 – Four-time champion and World No. 6 Caroline Wozniacki and World No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska have committed to play the 2012 New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, a WTA event that is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series to be held August 17-25, 2012 at the Connecticut Tennis Center, it was announced today by Tournament Director Anne Worcester.
Wozniacki, who ended 2012 ranked No. 1 in the world, will make her fifth consecutive appearance at the New Haven Open, where she will be the four-time defending champion. The 21 year-old “Queen of New Haven” is undefeated in Connecticut and in 2011 she stormed to the title as the No. 1 seed without dropping a set. With a championship run in 2012, Wozniacki will surpass Venus Williams to become the outright record-holder for consecutive and overall titles won at the New Haven Open. She has an impressive 18 titles overall in her young career.
"I love playing the New Haven Open and being on the Yale campus, and am hopeful that I can continue my winning streak there this August," said Wozniacki. "The fans in Connecticut have been amazing, and they make the tournament feel like a home event for me. It's definitely one of my favorite tournaments and terrific preparation for the US Open."
Joining Wozniacki is 2011 WTA “Fan Favorite” Agnieszka (Aga) Radwanska. The 22 year-old native of Poland has had a fantastic start to 2012, winning titles in Dubai and Miami and reaching a career-high ranking of World No. 4. Last year in New Haven, she suffered an early loss to a streaking Petra Cetkovska, who eventually reached the finals. She has nine WTA titles in her career, but will look to make that double digits with her fourth appearance in Connecticut.
“Adding two of the top six players in the world this early, one being Caroline Wozniacki who has become the face of the New Haven Open over the past four years, is thrilling,” said Worcester. “We are excited to see if Caroline can make New Haven Open history with five consecutive victories, but I am certain the competition will be tough as one of her close friends, Aga Radwanska, is one of the hottest WTA players right now.”
In addition to Wozniacki and Radwanska, rising American star Christina McHale entered the New Haven Open just one week ago. The teenager from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey has had a great start to 2012, recording a win over reigning Wimbledon champion and World No. 3 Petra Kvitova, amassing an undefeated record for the United States in Fed Cup play and reaching a career-high ranking of No. 32 in the world.
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FOUR-TIME CHAMPION AND WORLD NO. 6 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI AND WORLD NO. 4 AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA ENTER NEW HAVEN OPEN AT YALE
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AMERICAN NO. 2 CHRISTINA MCHALE FIRST PLAYER TO ENTER NEW HAVEN OPEN AT YALE
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Rising American Star Leads 300 New Haven Kids in First Niagara Tennis Play Day;
First Niagara to Donate Tennis Equipment to all Participating Schools
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 26, 2012 – American No. 2 Christina McHale has committed to play the 2012 New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, a WTA event that is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series to be held August 17-25, 2012 at the Connecticut Tennis Center, it was announced today by Tournament Director Anne Worcester.
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First Niagara to Donate Tennis Equipment to all Participating Schools
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 26, 2012 – American No. 2 Christina McHale has committed to play the 2012 New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, a WTA event that is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series to be held August 17-25, 2012 at the Connecticut Tennis Center, it was announced today by Tournament Director Anne Worcester.
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WORLD NO. 1 AND THREE-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPION CAROLINE WOZNIACKI COMMITS TO NEW HAVEN OPEN AT YALE PRESENTED BY FIRST NIAGARA
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Ticket Packages Now On Sale; Fans Can Donate To New Haven Youth Tennis & Education
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 5, 2011 – World No. 1 and three-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki has committed to New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, a WTA event that is part of the Olympus US Open Series to be held August 18-27, 2011 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, it was announced today by Tournament Director Anne Worcester.
The 20-year old Dane has never lost in New Haven winning all three times she entered the tournament, and this year she enters for the first time as the World No. 1 ranked player. Each year she has entered New Haven Open at Yale she has climbed the rankings – in 2008 she entered at No. 30 in the world, in 2009 at No. 9, and last year at No. 2.
Wozniacki’s title last year in New Haven catapulted her into the semifinals of the US Open, and her strong play in the fall winning Tokyo and Beijing made her the 20th woman in history to reach the World No. 1 ranking. She won a Tour-leading six titles in 2010, and has continued her winning ways this year capturing crowns at Dubai, Indian Wells and Charleston, while also reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. This year she has the opportunity to tie Venus Williams’ four consecutive wins at the New Haven Open at Yale (1999-2002).
“New Haven Open at Yale is clearly one of my favorite tournaments of the year,” said Wozniacki. “I am glad to be coming back this summer and it would be incredible to win the event for a fourth-time. I was glad to hear last fall that the tournament had secured new sponsors to keep the rich tradition of women’s tennis going in New Haven.”
“Our event is ‘all new’ this year – a new name, new sponsors, new events and more – but the beautiful thing is that fans will once again get to see the best players in the world, starting with World No. 1 and three-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki,” said Worcester. “In addition to top players and rising stars, the New Haven Open at Yale will deliver new special events like the US Open National Playoffs Championships, an expanded New Haven Food & Wine Festival, an enhanced Aetna FitZone for both kids and adults, and much more.”
As top players start committing to the New Haven Open at Yale, fans will want to get their ticket packages as soon as possible. Packages, which are now on sale, range from Weeklong Box Seats (the best seats in the house for all 14 sessions starting at $375/seat), to the Weekender (semifinal and final sessions starting at $75/seat), to the After Hours (all six night sessions starting at $100/seat). Fans purchasing tickets can also donate to New Haven Youth Tennis & Education, a non-profit organization that provides life-skills, mentoring, educational support and tennis programming to youth in New Haven. New Haven Youth Tennis and Education is focused on providing opportunities for youth to have a safe place to learn, play and discover in a positive, healthy and active way. Daily tickets for New Haven Open at Yale will be on sale starting Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
For more information about New Haven Open at Yale, call 1-855-4-NHTENNIS or visit www.newhavenopen.com.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 5, 2011 – World No. 1 and three-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki has committed to New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, a WTA event that is part of the Olympus US Open Series to be held August 18-27, 2011 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, it was announced today by Tournament Director Anne Worcester.
The 20-year old Dane has never lost in New Haven winning all three times she entered the tournament, and this year she enters for the first time as the World No. 1 ranked player. Each year she has entered New Haven Open at Yale she has climbed the rankings – in 2008 she entered at No. 30 in the world, in 2009 at No. 9, and last year at No. 2.
Wozniacki’s title last year in New Haven catapulted her into the semifinals of the US Open, and her strong play in the fall winning Tokyo and Beijing made her the 20th woman in history to reach the World No. 1 ranking. She won a Tour-leading six titles in 2010, and has continued her winning ways this year capturing crowns at Dubai, Indian Wells and Charleston, while also reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. This year she has the opportunity to tie Venus Williams’ four consecutive wins at the New Haven Open at Yale (1999-2002).
“New Haven Open at Yale is clearly one of my favorite tournaments of the year,” said Wozniacki. “I am glad to be coming back this summer and it would be incredible to win the event for a fourth-time. I was glad to hear last fall that the tournament had secured new sponsors to keep the rich tradition of women’s tennis going in New Haven.”
“Our event is ‘all new’ this year – a new name, new sponsors, new events and more – but the beautiful thing is that fans will once again get to see the best players in the world, starting with World No. 1 and three-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki,” said Worcester. “In addition to top players and rising stars, the New Haven Open at Yale will deliver new special events like the US Open National Playoffs Championships, an expanded New Haven Food & Wine Festival, an enhanced Aetna FitZone for both kids and adults, and much more.”
As top players start committing to the New Haven Open at Yale, fans will want to get their ticket packages as soon as possible. Packages, which are now on sale, range from Weeklong Box Seats (the best seats in the house for all 14 sessions starting at $375/seat), to the Weekender (semifinal and final sessions starting at $75/seat), to the After Hours (all six night sessions starting at $100/seat). Fans purchasing tickets can also donate to New Haven Youth Tennis & Education, a non-profit organization that provides life-skills, mentoring, educational support and tennis programming to youth in New Haven. New Haven Youth Tennis and Education is focused on providing opportunities for youth to have a safe place to learn, play and discover in a positive, healthy and active way. Daily tickets for New Haven Open at Yale will be on sale starting Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
For more information about New Haven Open at Yale, call 1-855-4-NHTENNIS or visit www.newhavenopen.com.