Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey, Taylor Dent, Nikolay Davydenko, Tommy Robredo, David Ferrer, Igor Andreev, Dudi Sela, Ivan Ljubicic And Jeremy Chardy Also Headline Men’s Field
Dominika Cibulkova, Agnieska Radwanska, Alize Cornet, Amelie Mauresmo, Marion Bartoli, Samantha Stosur, Anna Chakvetadze And Gisela Dulko Also Lead Women’s Field
NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 15, 2009 – World No. 7 Gilles Simon and World No. 9 and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, along with a host of international stars from 22 different countries, headline the men’s and women’s fields of Pilot Pen Tennis, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, to be held August 21-29 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, it was announced today by Anne Worcester, tournament director.
In addition to Simon, a trio of Americans; two-time Pilot Pen finalist Mardy Fish, rising American star Sam Querrey, and wildcard recipient Taylor Dent, will be playing at the Pilot Pen. Fish, who will be making his fifth trip to the Pilot Pen, notched the third singles title of his career earlier this season at Delray Beach. Querrey, 22, continues his ascent in the rankings, and just last week reached the finals of Newport, his second tournament final appearance this season (Auckland was the other). Dent, who is making a comeback from multiple back surgeries, reached the fourth round at Miami earlier this year before falling to World No. 1 Roger Federer.
Also leading a talented men’s field in New Haven will be 2006 Pilot Pen champion and World No. 11 Nikolay Davydenko, World No. 17 and French Open quarterfinalist Tommy Robredo, 2008 US Open semifinalist David Ferrer, Davis Cup stalwarts Igor Andreev (Russia) and Dudi Sela (Israel), veteran and former World No. 3 Ivan Ljubicic and up-and-coming French star Jeremy Chardy.
On the women’s side, nine of the top 20 players in the world will be in the main draw, featuring a quartet of young rising stars. Wozniacki, 19, returns to defend her title and build on an already successful year that has seen her reach a career-high ranking, capture two titles (Ponte Vedra Beach and Eastbourne) and reach the finals of four other events (Memphis, Charleston, Madrid and Bastad). World No. 12 Dominika Cibulkova, 20, reached the semifinals of the French Open this year and will be making her third trip the Pilot Pen. World No. 14 Agnieska Radwanska, 20, won three tour titles last year and just a few weeks ago reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, 19, won the first tournament of her career last year in Budapest and was a semifinalist in New Haven last summer.
In addition, veterans and fan favorites in the field include former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo, 2007 Wimbledon finalist and World No. 13 Marion Bartoli, 2009 Wimbledon semifinalist Samantha Stosur, 2008 Pilot Pen finalist and seven-time winner on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Anna Chakvetadze and Argentine Gisela Dulko, who upset former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova just a few weeks ago at Wimbledon.
“We are thrilled to have nine of the top 20 women’s players in the world, a number of up-and-coming stars, a trio of outstanding Americans on the men’s side and a host of other phenomenal players entered in the Pilot Pen field,” said Worcester. “Wozniacki, Cibulkova, Mauresmo, Simon, Fish, Querrey, Dent, and more make for a great mix of rising stars and veterans that are guaranteed to deliver quality entertainment for our fans.”
For tickets, how to become a volunteer, or more information about the tournament, please call the Pilot Pen Tennis Box Office, 888/99-PILOT, 203/776-7331, or log on to www.pilotpentennis.com.
WORLD NO. 7 GILLES SIMON AND WORLD NO. 9 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI LEAD MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FULL FIELDS AT THE PILOT PEN
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RISING AMERICAN STAR MELANIE OUDIN, PILOT PEN TENNIS, CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE MAJOR COMMUNITY TENNIS PROJECT
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Oudin To Participate In Pilot Pen Tennis Qualifying Draw
NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 13, 2009 – Rising American tennis star Melanie Oudin today announced that Pilot Pen Tennis, City of New Haven and USTA New England will embark on a major refurbishing of the Edgewood and East Shore Parks tennis courts, which will ensure that New Haven residents of all ages have access to facilities in good condition to play tennis.
Oudin, who just last week became the youngest American woman to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon since Jennifer Capriati in 1993, will play in the qualifying draw at this year’s Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to be held August 21-29, 2009 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.
Since 2004, a partnership among New Haven Parks & Rec, USTA New England and Pilot Pen Tennis has helped more than 3,000 youth through affordable Parks & Rec tennis programs and lessons offered throughout the year. Numerous kids have gone on to participate competitively in programs such as USTA Team Tennis, USTA-sanctioned Junior Tournaments, High School Tennis Teams and the State Tennis Championships. As interest in tennis in New Haven has burgeoned, the courts at East Shore and Edgewood Parks, where the bulk of local tennis programs take place and where local high school teams play, have started to show significant wear (more than a half mile of linear cracks).
With this in mind, the City of New Haven recently made a historic decision to spend $155,000 towards court repairs at these two parks. In addition to significant engineering and logistical expertise, the USTA has also committed a minimum of $25,000 to augment what the City is investing. The project will be completed later this year and is another example of how the Pilot Pen, City of New Haven and USTA New England are working together to leverage the excitement of professional tennis to build participation at the community level.
“Each year we have built upon the partnership among the City of New Haven, Pilot Pen Tennis and the USTA, and this year we are taking a quantum leap,” said New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. “I believe that the next great tennis star will be found on New Haven’s public courts, and that is why we are supporting this project.”
“Having three dynamic organizations committed to the future of tennis in New Haven is extremely exciting,” said Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament Director Anne Worcester. “And having young American Melanie Oudin here today is another way of connecting the rising stars of professional tennis to community tennis and to the kids in New Haven – the next generation of American tennis players.”
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 13, 2009 – Rising American tennis star Melanie Oudin today announced that Pilot Pen Tennis, City of New Haven and USTA New England will embark on a major refurbishing of the Edgewood and East Shore Parks tennis courts, which will ensure that New Haven residents of all ages have access to facilities in good condition to play tennis.
Oudin, who just last week became the youngest American woman to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon since Jennifer Capriati in 1993, will play in the qualifying draw at this year’s Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to be held August 21-29, 2009 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.
Since 2004, a partnership among New Haven Parks & Rec, USTA New England and Pilot Pen Tennis has helped more than 3,000 youth through affordable Parks & Rec tennis programs and lessons offered throughout the year. Numerous kids have gone on to participate competitively in programs such as USTA Team Tennis, USTA-sanctioned Junior Tournaments, High School Tennis Teams and the State Tennis Championships. As interest in tennis in New Haven has burgeoned, the courts at East Shore and Edgewood Parks, where the bulk of local tennis programs take place and where local high school teams play, have started to show significant wear (more than a half mile of linear cracks).
With this in mind, the City of New Haven recently made a historic decision to spend $155,000 towards court repairs at these two parks. In addition to significant engineering and logistical expertise, the USTA has also committed a minimum of $25,000 to augment what the City is investing. The project will be completed later this year and is another example of how the Pilot Pen, City of New Haven and USTA New England are working together to leverage the excitement of professional tennis to build participation at the community level.
“Each year we have built upon the partnership among the City of New Haven, Pilot Pen Tennis and the USTA, and this year we are taking a quantum leap,” said New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. “I believe that the next great tennis star will be found on New Haven’s public courts, and that is why we are supporting this project.”
“Having three dynamic organizations committed to the future of tennis in New Haven is extremely exciting,” said Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament Director Anne Worcester. “And having young American Melanie Oudin here today is another way of connecting the rising stars of professional tennis to community tennis and to the kids in New Haven – the next generation of American tennis players.”
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DEFENDING CHAMPION AND WORLD NO. 9 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI COMMITS TO PILOT PEN TENNIS
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World No. 11 Marion Bartoli Also Joins Field
NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 29, 2009 – Defending champion, World No. 9 and rising star Caroline Wozniacki has committed to Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to be held August 21-29, 2009 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, it was announced today by Anne Worcester, tournament director.
Along with Wozniacki, World No. 11 Marion Bartoli has also entered the field and joins former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo, and two up-and-coming stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Dominika Cibulkova and Alize Cornet, as the female players entered in the tournament thus far. In addition, Americans Mardy Fish and Taylor Dent, and French Open quarterfinalist Tommy Robredo are entered in the event on the men’s side.
Wozniacki, who just over a week ago won the fifth singles title of her career at Eastbourne, had a breakthrough season in 2008 winning titles in Stockholm, Tokyo, and at the Pilot Pen, where as an unseeded player she defeated four of the top eight seeds en route to the title. She has continued her winning ways this year capturing two titles (Ponte Vedra Beach), reaching the finals of three other events (Memphis, Charleston and Madrid) and climbing to a career-high ranking of No. 9 in the world.
“I am thrilled to be coming back to defend my title at the Pilot Pen,” said Wozniacki. “I loved the atmosphere at the tournament last year and the terrific fan support helped me to the title. I hope that I have just as much success again this year in New Haven.”
Bartoli, who will be making her sixth trip to the Pilot Pen, has had a strong 2009 campaign winning her fourth career title at Monterrey, reaching the finals of Brisbane, the semifinals of Charleston and Eastbourne, and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. She is well-known for her upset of former World No. 1 Justine Henin en route to the Wimbledon finals in 2007 and for having Pierce Brosnan cheer for her from the Royal Box.
“Adding two of the top stars in the women’s game is fantastic for the Pilot Pen,” said Worcester. “Caroline Wozniacki’s win last year is a perfect example of how fans can discover the stars of tomorrow at the Pilot Pen and in an up close and intimate atmosphere. Last year she was unseeded, and this year she is one of the best players on the Tour. That speaks volumes about the value our fans get for their tickets.”
For tickets, how to become a volunteer, or more information about the Tournament, please call the Pilot Pen Tennis Box Office, 888/99-PILOT, 203/776-7331, or log on to www.pilotpentennis.com.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 29, 2009 – Defending champion, World No. 9 and rising star Caroline Wozniacki has committed to Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Schick, an Olympus US Open Series event on the ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to be held August 21-29, 2009 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, it was announced today by Anne Worcester, tournament director.
Along with Wozniacki, World No. 11 Marion Bartoli has also entered the field and joins former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo, and two up-and-coming stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Dominika Cibulkova and Alize Cornet, as the female players entered in the tournament thus far. In addition, Americans Mardy Fish and Taylor Dent, and French Open quarterfinalist Tommy Robredo are entered in the event on the men’s side.
Wozniacki, who just over a week ago won the fifth singles title of her career at Eastbourne, had a breakthrough season in 2008 winning titles in Stockholm, Tokyo, and at the Pilot Pen, where as an unseeded player she defeated four of the top eight seeds en route to the title. She has continued her winning ways this year capturing two titles (Ponte Vedra Beach), reaching the finals of three other events (Memphis, Charleston and Madrid) and climbing to a career-high ranking of No. 9 in the world.
“I am thrilled to be coming back to defend my title at the Pilot Pen,” said Wozniacki. “I loved the atmosphere at the tournament last year and the terrific fan support helped me to the title. I hope that I have just as much success again this year in New Haven.”
Bartoli, who will be making her sixth trip to the Pilot Pen, has had a strong 2009 campaign winning her fourth career title at Monterrey, reaching the finals of Brisbane, the semifinals of Charleston and Eastbourne, and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. She is well-known for her upset of former World No. 1 Justine Henin en route to the Wimbledon finals in 2007 and for having Pierce Brosnan cheer for her from the Royal Box.
“Adding two of the top stars in the women’s game is fantastic for the Pilot Pen,” said Worcester. “Caroline Wozniacki’s win last year is a perfect example of how fans can discover the stars of tomorrow at the Pilot Pen and in an up close and intimate atmosphere. Last year she was unseeded, and this year she is one of the best players on the Tour. That speaks volumes about the value our fans get for their tickets.”
For tickets, how to become a volunteer, or more information about the Tournament, please call the Pilot Pen Tennis Box Office, 888/99-PILOT, 203/776-7331, or log on to www.pilotpentennis.com.
Call for WTT Rec League Captains
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Recreational World Team Tennis
CTC is making a call for Captains to contact CTC NOW to declare a team for our 10th annual Recreational World Team Tennis league played this June and July.
The CTC WTT Rec league features coed team tennis using the exciting WTT format with divisions at 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5.
Captains make the league possible. No Captain, No team, No play...
What Captains must do:
1. Contact CTC a.s.a.p. at wttleague@tenniscircuit.com ASAP to declare what level team you will captain. Don’t wait! Due to schedule restrictions, CTC may limit to first 4 teams each level.
2. Secure home courts for 3 home matches. Either 2 outdoor courts for 2 hours, or 1 outdoor court for 3 hours (using a modified format).
3. Work with CTC to plan the schedule: 3 home matches and 3 away matches in a four team division throughout June and July. Maximum one match per week: either 6PM Fridays (for local matches) or 5PM Saturdays (for teams with more than 30 miles travel). This allows teams from all over the state to compete in the league.
4. Select players for your team: Captains may select players from the large CTC/WTT draft pool of players looking for teams or recruit separately. Recommended roster is 3 to 4 men plus 3 to 4 women. Minimum for at team match is 2 men, 2 women. Roster limit is 10 players.
5. Submit $150 team fee to CTC by 5/31 to secure team entry: Captains seek reimbursement by their teammates.
TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday May 31, 2009. Don’t wait! CTC may limit to the first 4 teams at each level.
What Captains get:
Choice of team roster
Choice of home court locale
No cost to captains, teammates subsidize expenses
CTC T-shirt or cap
WTT tickets - good for Boston Lobsters or NY Sport Times WTT matches
New!: Pair of Pilot Pen tickets to captains of top 2 teams each division!
E-mail wttleague@tenniscircuit.com for additional details.
The CTC WTT Rec league features coed team tennis using the exciting WTT format with divisions at 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5.
Captains make the league possible. No Captain, No team, No play...
What Captains must do:
1. Contact CTC a.s.a.p. at wttleague@tenniscircuit.com ASAP to declare what level team you will captain. Don’t wait! Due to schedule restrictions, CTC may limit to first 4 teams each level.
2. Secure home courts for 3 home matches. Either 2 outdoor courts for 2 hours, or 1 outdoor court for 3 hours (using a modified format).
3. Work with CTC to plan the schedule: 3 home matches and 3 away matches in a four team division throughout June and July. Maximum one match per week: either 6PM Fridays (for local matches) or 5PM Saturdays (for teams with more than 30 miles travel). This allows teams from all over the state to compete in the league.
4. Select players for your team: Captains may select players from the large CTC/WTT draft pool of players looking for teams or recruit separately. Recommended roster is 3 to 4 men plus 3 to 4 women. Minimum for at team match is 2 men, 2 women. Roster limit is 10 players.
5. Submit $150 team fee to CTC by 5/31 to secure team entry: Captains seek reimbursement by their teammates.
TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday May 31, 2009. Don’t wait! CTC may limit to the first 4 teams at each level.
What Captains get:
Choice of team roster
Choice of home court locale
No cost to captains, teammates subsidize expenses
CTC T-shirt or cap
WTT tickets - good for Boston Lobsters or NY Sport Times WTT matches
New!: Pair of Pilot Pen tickets to captains of top 2 teams each division!
E-mail wttleague@tenniscircuit.com for additional details.
CTC Ready To Play Outdoors
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CT Tennis Challenge
The Connecticut Tennis Circuit is accepting online and mail-in entries for our 2009 CT Tennis Challenge for Singles and Doubles play. - Now in our 19th season!
Register online at: http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html
OR
Mail-in your entry form: http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc_reg_flyer_2009.pdf
Player entry is allowed through June 30.
The regular season runs through August 23.
Play an entire outdoor season of competitive tennis at all club levels - novice through advanced (2.5 to 5.0 NTRP).
Setup challenge matches with CTC players in the following areas: Fairfield County, Shoreline/New London (Thames Valley), Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford counties.
Get complete league info, report scores and track rankings at http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html.
Win activity prizes during regular season play:
Prizes like Pilot Pen tickets, US Open tickets, tennis T-shirts, caps, bags and pro shop gift certificates - just for playing!
Compete in CTC playoffs August 24 - September 27.
State Championships will be played October 3-4 at a site TBD.
Register online at: http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html
OR
Mail-in your entry form: http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc_reg_flyer_2009.pdf
Player entry is allowed through June 30.
The regular season runs through August 23.
Play an entire outdoor season of competitive tennis at all club levels - novice through advanced (2.5 to 5.0 NTRP).
Setup challenge matches with CTC players in the following areas: Fairfield County, Shoreline/New London (Thames Valley), Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford counties.
Get complete league info, report scores and track rankings at http://tenniscircuit.com/ctc.html.
Win activity prizes during regular season play:
Prizes like Pilot Pen tickets, US Open tickets, tennis T-shirts, caps, bags and pro shop gift certificates - just for playing!
Compete in CTC playoffs August 24 - September 27.
State Championships will be played October 3-4 at a site TBD.