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USTA PRO CIRCUITS PRO CIRCUIT ALUMNI

With prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the Lindsey Davenport USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level Jon Isner Melanie Oudin competition for aspiring professionals, and a frequent Taylor Dent Mardy Fish battleground for established players. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed on the USTA Pro Circuit for valuable ranking points on the ATP COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT World Tour and WTA Tour. Administered on the local level, the USTA Pro Circuit brings world-class tennis to local courts EVENTS nationwide as part of the fabric of communities–an opportunity for current and new fans to experience the excitement and The USTA Pro Circuit is a natural platform for many USTA intensity of the professional game in their neighborhood. "Grow the Game" initiatives. The Community Involvement Grants are an incentive to encourage Pro Circuit organizers to USTA Men's Circuit host clinics, carnivals, school programs and other activities There are two types of men's events on the USTA Pro Circuit: during the week of the tournament. Pro Circuit athletes often Futures and Challengers. Each event has 32 players in the participate in these activities as a way of giving back to the main singles draw and 16 teams competing in doubles. community that hosts them, which helps generate local attention and interest in the sport.

Futures are professional tournaments offering $10,000 to $15,000 in prize money and are typically the proving ground USTA PRO CIRCUIT LEGACY for top-ranked juniors, college players and pros at the beginning of their careers. Players competing in Futures QUICKSTART LINE GRANT generally have an ATP Entry System ranking ranging from No. 150 to No. 900 in the world. Players must reach the round of The USTA Professional and Community Tennis divisions want 16 of the main draw to earn ranking points. to partner with you by providing funding to assist Pro Circuit communities with the cost of painting QuickStart tennis lines Challengers offer $25,000 to $50,000 in prize money. These on existing courts. Facilities must be willing to put down tournaments serve as a bridge between the Futures and the permanent QuickStart lines, run QuickStart formatted ATP tour and enable players to earn more points per round programming, and hold a QuickStart community event or than they do in Futures events. promotion in conjunction with the Pro Circuit event. If the Pro Circuit facility does not wish to make these structural changes, USTA Women's Circuit the tournament can designate another local facility to receive Women's events on the USTA Pro Circuit consist of $10,000, the grant on its behalf, providing the recipients satisfy the $25,000, $50,000 and $75,000 tournaments. Each event has QuickStart program requirements. Refer to the grant 32 players in the main singles draw and 16 teams competing in application for additional information. Funds are limited. doubles. The $10,000 tournaments are entry-level events and give young players the opportunity to earn their first ranking points. The women who compete in them are usually juniors 2011 MISSOURI VALLEY and college players, and players who may be as high as 250 to 300 in the WTA Tour rankings. TOURNAMENTS

The competition and ranking points increase at the $25,000 Week of: tournaments -- the level at which a player can best determine Apr 9 Men's $15K Futures Oklahoma City, OK whether her game is good enough to pursue a career as a Jul 16 Men’s $10K Futures Joplin, MO touring pro. Jul 23 Men’s $10K Futures Godfrey, IL Aug 6 Men's $10K Edwardsville, IL Sept 10 Men’s $50K Challenger Tulsa, OK Oct 1 Women’s $50K Kansas City, MO For more information contact: Jodi Gordon, Tennis Service Representative, (913) 322-4833 or [email protected] updated 1/23/12