Where Players Become Champions
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 …
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 …
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 …
The 26th ranked junior, Caty McNally beat Cyndee Wilkinson 6-0,6-0 today. McNally a native of Ohio, returns to Evansville after a second round finish in 2016. Last year McNally made her way through qualifying to beat Anastasia Nefedova. McNally lost to Sara Daavettila in the following round. McNally is scheduled to play Sumvruta Iyengar Monday. Read More …