The 2010 Sarasota Open Events & USTA Men’s $50,000 Challenger a USTA pro circuit event

Event Details

Time: May 8, 2010 to May 15, 2010
Location: The Tennis Gardens at the Resort at Longboat Key, Florida and other party locations
City/Town: Longboat Key
Website or Map: http://www.sarasotaopen.org
Phone: 941.809.8996
Event Type: tennis
Latest Activity: May 6, 2010

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Event Description

WHAT: The 2010 Sarasota Open USTA Men’s $50,000 Challenger
a USTA pro circuit event

WHERE: The Tennis Gardens at the Resort at Longboat Key Longboat Key, Florida

WHEN: Main Draw: Monday, May 10th – Saturday, May 15th Qualifying Rounds: Saturday, May 8th – Monday, May 10th

WHO: World-Class Men’s tennis players ranked in the top 300 world-wide
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: 2009 Champion James Ward, Great Britain; 2009 Runner-Up Carsten Bell; 2008 Champion Jesse Levine.
OTHER NOTABLES: Taylor Dent (107) United States; Carsten Ball (117) Australia; Donald Young (139) United States; Brian Dabul (152) Argentina; Ryan Sweeting (135) United States; Greg Jones (181) Australia
WILD CARD PLAYERS: Kei Nishikori, (56) Japan; Sandor Noszaly (career high 95) Hungary
QUALIFYING ROUND: Bobby Reynolds (ranked No. 63 in 2009); Cecil Mamiit (tour veteran); Devin Britton (2009 NCAA title winner); Jordan Cox (2009 Wimbledon Junior Championships finalist)

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: Some of the top men’s professional tennis players are scheduled to play on the newly remodeled, $4.5 million tennis gardens courts at The Longboat Key Club May 8th-15th. Besides the incredible competition, there will be something for everyone at the tournament this year: Kid’s Day (for area children and their families on Mother’s Day), Club Day (where local tennis clubs, country clubs, fitness clubs and sports clubs will compete to take home this year’s Sarasota Open Club Trophy for the most members in attendance), Professional Day (local businesses Host ‘off-site’ board meetings in their spectator boxes and say thanks to their employees and customers with a fun day off) and Rolls Royce Day (where one lucky spectator will win a Rolls Royce for the weekend!) A vendor marketplace will be bustling at the tournament’s entrance throughout the week, featuring local sponsors.

The 2010 Sarasota Open is proud to benefit Children’s Charities through organizations such as The Florida Wine Fest, The Boys and Girls Club, West Coast Black Theater Troupe & Taking Back Lives.

Tickets can be purchased online at: www.sarasotaopen.org or by calling 941.809.8996

ABOUT THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT: With more than 90 tournaments 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. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed on the USTA Pro Circuit for approximately $3.2 million in prize money and valuable ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ranking points. Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Andy Murray, Jelena Jankovic, David Nalbandian, Melanie Oudin and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 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.