Where Players Become Champions
This year’s women’s professional tennis tournament starts Sunday with play beginning at 9 AM at ETC – Wesselman. Play will continue throughout the day until around 4 PM. Come out and watch some great tennis all next week!!! Here is our schedule of events: To learn more about this years’ “Players to Watch” click Evansville Women’s Read More …
Sunday afternoon Ann Li (Devon,PA) captured her first professional title. Li was the 2017 Wimbledon junior finalist. She lost to fellow American Claire Liu in the second-ever all-American girls final at Wimbledon, dating back to 1947. Li was given a wild card by the USTA to play in this years Women’s Hospital Classic. She drew a tough Read More …
The summer of success continues for Ann Li as she reaches a career best semi-final appearance at a Pro Circuit tournament. Li is back in the states, after competing in Wimbledon. The seventeen year old from Pennsylvania, not only made the finals of Wimbledon this month, but has matched her career high world ranking of Read More …
Play continued Thursday, with the tournament moving indoors. The round of 16 brought many anticipated match ups and they did not disappoint. Five seeds remained as the day began, and four will move on. Top seeded Caitlin Whoriskey was tested early and often by the 17-year-old Ellie Douglas. Caitlin and Ellie split the first two sets Read More …
Remaining main draw matches brought a lot of excitement today. As the first round concluded, fans were treated to several three set matches. Sixth seeded Alexandra Morozova needed all three sets to take down wild-card winner Dalayna Hewitt. After two and a half hours, Morozova won 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(7). Meanwhile over on Court 1, Osuigwe Read More …
The main draw is set. On the last day of qualifying, eight ladies advanced to the main draw. Wimbledon junior doubles finalist Caty McNally beat Salome Devidze 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Peyton Stearns defeated national champion Elysia Bolton 7-6(5), 0-6, 6-3. Katerina Stewart, Abigail Desiatnikov, Kolie Allen, Cassie Mercer, and Jada Robinson filled out the rest Read More …
Many juniors were featured in the second day of qualifying at the Women’s Hospital Classic. Five juniors advanced and will play tomorrow for a spot in the main draw. Elysia Bolton and Peyton Stearns, both juniors, will face each other. Bolton advanced today by walkover while Stearns used all three sets to down Caitlin Bernard. Read More …
As we all prepare for this years’ main draw here are some players to keep an eye on. These players have already been selected for the main draw based on their ranking or were given a wild card. Main draw play will begin Tuesday July 25th at Wesselman Park. For more infomation regarding the tournament Read More …
This is a copy of an article that appeared in the Courier and Press. Written by Chad Lindskog on July 23rd. To view the original article please see the Courier Press Caitlin Whoriskey almost returned to the United States after losing her doubles qualifying match for Wimbledon. She had been in Great Britain for Read More …
Caty McNally reached the doubles final at Junior Wimbledon a few weeks ago and is now in Evansville competing in The Women’s Hospital Classic for her second year in a row. The fifteen year old is currently the number 26 ranked junior player in the world. After two rain delays, McNally defeated Cydnee Wilkinson 6-0, Read More …