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PREVIEW NOTES: TOP SEED OPEN PRESENTED BY BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL WTA Website: www.wtatennis.com | @WTA | facebook.com/wta Tournament Website: www.topseedtennis.net | @TopSeedTennisKY WTA Communications: Chase Altieri ([email protected]) SAP Tennis Analytics for Media is an online portal that provides real-time data and insights to media during every WTA event and across all devices. Please email [email protected] to request your individual login to grant access to SAP Tennis Analytics for Media. TOP SEED OPEN PRESENTED BY BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS – QUICK FACTS Main draw dates: Monday - Sunday, August 10-16, 2020 Singles Final: Sunday, August 16, 11:00am Doubles Final: Sunday, August 16, Following Singles Final Venue: Top Seed Tennis Club Status: WTA International event Staging: Tournament’s 1st year Draw sizes: 32 singles / 16 doubles teams / 24 singles qualifying Surface: Deco Turf II / Outdoors Total prize money: USD $225,500 Tennis Ball: Wilson US Open – Regular Duty SINGLES USD $ RANK POINTS Winner 25,000 280 Runner-Up 14,000 180 Semifinalist 8,700 110 Quarterfinalist 5,000 60 Round of 16 3,150 30 Round of 32 2,300 1 MAIN DRAW QUICK-HITS Singles wildcards: Catherine McNally (USA), Shelby Rogers (USA), Vera Zvonareva (RUS) Youngest singles player: Coco Gauff, 16 years old (March 13, 2004) Oldest singles player: Venus Williams, 40 years old (June 17, 1980) TOURNAMENT TALKING POINTS • The 1st edition of the Top Seed Open presented by Bluegrass Orthaepedics is headlined by Grand Slam champions: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens. • Azarenka and V.Williams are set to face off in a blockbuster first round. The winner will potentially see S.Williams, who opens her Lexington campaign against Bernarda Pera, in the second round. • One To Watch – Coco Gauff. The 16-year-old American enters this tournament fresh from reaching the first Grand Slam R16 of her career, earlier this year at the Australian Open. Gauff’s run helped her reach her career high ranking of No. 49 on February 24, 2020. Follow WTA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WTA Facebook: www.facebook.com/WTA YouTube: www.youtube.com/WTA 1 PREVIEW NOTES: TOP SEED OPEN PRESENTED BY BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY AND REGION BREAKDOWN Excluding qualifiers, a total of 11 countries and regions are represented in the main draw, led by home nation USA with 13 players: Australia (1) Ajla Tomljanovic Belarus (2) Victoria Azarenka, Aryna Sabalenka Czech Republic (1) Marie Bouzkova Great Britain (2) Johanna Konta, Heather Watson Japan (1) Misaki Doi Kazahkstan (1) Yulia Putintseva Poland (1) Magda Linette Russia (2) Anna Blinkova, Vera Zvonareva Switzerland (1) Jil Teichmann Tunisia (1) Ons Jabeur USA (13) Amanda Anisimova, Catherine Bellis, Madison Brengle, Jennifer Brady, Lauren Davis, Coco Gauff, Catherine McNally, Jessica Pegula, Bernarda Pera, Shelby Rogers, Sloane Stephens, Serena Williams, Venus Williams WTA4LOVE – SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY • As part of the ongoing humanitarian campaign, WTA4Love, more than 100 community initiatives have been undertaken by WTA players and partners since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. • Many players are stepping up again to raise awareness by wearing WTA4Love patches during competition in support of the ongoing campaign as we return to play. • WTA4Love initiatives have provided COVID-19 support ranging from donations of medical equipment to hospitals, including 30,000 masks donated to medical professionals through the efforts of the players and WTA Charities. • Food insecurity has also been addressed by providing 24,000 meals to families and frontline workers and through fundraisers for local foodbanks. WTA Charities will continue to support the ongoing needs of communities with upcoming donations of 100,000 meals in partnership with Lilly Pulitzer including 24,000 meals donated locally to God’s Pantry Foodbank in Lexington, KY. • “WTA4Love” is a global campaign with activities and donations by players and WTA Charities in 14 of the countries which are home to WTA tournaments and most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including China, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, among others. • In addition to the urgent focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, WTA Charities has continued to support a wide range of nonprofit organizations including live video chats teaching leadership and character development to youth and offering support and positive messaging to Special Olympics participants. • For more information on each player’s specific activities, please contact WTA Communications Manager, Teyva Sammet [email protected] Follow WTA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WTA Facebook: www.facebook.com/WTA YouTube: www.youtube.com/WTA 2 PREVIEW NOTES: TOP SEED OPEN PRESENTED BY BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL 2020 WTA TOUR FINALS Week of Level Tournament Singles Final Doubles Final January 6 Premier Brisbane, AUS [2] Pliskova d. [8] Keys 64 46 75 Hsieh/Strycova d. Barty/Bertens 36 76(7) 108 Int. Shenzhen, CHN [5] Alexandrova d. [7] Rybakina 62 64 Krejcikova/Siniakova d. Duan/Zheng 62 36 104 Int. Auckland, NZL [1] Williams d. Pegula 63 64 Muhammad/Townsend d. Williams/Wozniacki 64 64 January 13 Premier Adelaide, AUS [1] Barty d. Yastremska 62 75 Melichar/Xu d. Dabrowski/Jurak 26 75 105 Int. Hobart, AUS [3] Rybakina d. [4] Zhang 76(7) 63 Kichenok/Mirza d. Peng/Zhang 64 64 January 20 GS Melbourne, AUS [14] Kenin d. Muguruza 46 62 62 Babos/Mladenovic d. Hsieh/Strycova 62 61 February 10 Premier St. P’burg, RUS [2] Bertens d. [8] Rybakina 61 63 Aoyama/Shibahara d. Christian/Guarachi 46 60 103 Int. Hua Hin, THA [5] Linette d. [Q] Kung 63 62 Rodionova/Sanders d. Haas/Perez 63 63 February 17 Premier Dubai, UAE [1] Halep d. Rybakina 36 63 76(5) Hsieh/Strycova d. Krejcikova/Zheng 76 36 105 February 24 Premier Doha, QAT [9] Sabalenka d. [8] Kvitova 63 63 Hsieh/Strycova d. Dabrowski/Ostapenko 62 57 102 Int. Acapulco, MEX [7] Watson d. [Q] Fernandez 64 67(8) 61 Krawczyk/Olmos d. Bondarenko/Fichman 63 76(5) March 2 Int. Lyon, FRA [1] Kenin d. Friedsam 62 46 64 Paar/Wachaczyk d. Pattinama Kerkh./Schoofs 75 64 Int. Monterrey, MEX [1] Svitolina d. [9] Bouzkova 75 46 64 Bondarenko/Fichman d. Kato/Wang 46 63 107 A SNAPSHOT OF 2020 – THE YEAR SO FAR • One Top 10 Debut: Sofia Kenin (at No.7 on February 3) • Fewest games dropped en route to a title: Kiki Bertens (25, St. Petersburg) • Lowest-ranked player to triumph: Heather Watson (No.69, Acapulco) • Most finals: Elena Rybakina: 4 (Shenzhen, R-Up, Hobart, W, St. Petersburg, R-Up, Dubai, R-Up); Sofia Kenin: 2 (Australian Open, W, Lyon, W) • Maiden titles (1): Ekaterina Alexandrova (Shenzhen) • Youngest title winner: Elena Rybakina, Hobart (20y 7m 1d) • Oldest title winner: Serena Williams, Auckland (38y 3m 17d) • Aces leaders: Elena Rybakina – 144, Garbiñe Muguruza – 122, Kristyna Pliskova – 80 • Most aces in a match (22): Alison Van Uytvanck (l. vs. Sofia Kenin 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-6(2) – Lyon, SF) • Match win leaders: Elena Rybakina – 21, Garbiñe Muguruza – 16, Sofia Kenin – 15 • Most three-set matches played (10): Elena Rybakina (9-1 record), Garbiñe Muguruza (7-3) • Most doubles titles (3): Barbora Strycova / Hsieh Su-Wei (Brisbane, Dubai, Doha) • Best result by a qualifier (R-Up): Kung (Hua Hin), Fernandez (Acapulco) • Longest match: 3h 33m – Heather Watson d. Elise Mertens 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 (Hobart, QF) • Shortest (completed) match: 44m – Serena Williams d. Amanda Anisimova 6-1 6-1 (Auckland, SF) • Most Top 10 wins (3): Garbiñe Muguruza (No.3 Simona Halep, No.5 Elina Svitolina and No.10 Kiki Bertens – all at Australian Open) Follow WTA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WTA Facebook: www.facebook.com/WTA YouTube: www.youtube.com/WTA 3 PREVIEW NOTES: TOP SEED OPEN PRESENTED BY BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL SEASON & CAREER PRIZE MONEY LEADERS PLAYER SINGLES DOUBLES 2020 TOTAL Sofia Kenin (USA) $2,966,286 $45,757 $3,012,043 Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) $1,603,605 - $1,603,605 Simona Halep (ROU) $1,439,783 $4,051 $1,443,834 Ashleigh Barty (AUS) $1,040,588 $38,314 $1,078,902 Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) $765,578 $51,005 $816,583 Petra Kvitova (CZE) $765,741 - $771,741 Elena Rybakina (KAZ) $740,968 $13,164 $745,132 Ons Jabeur (TUN) $468,146 $21,477 $489,623 Karolina Pliskova (CZE) $475,306 $9,865 $485,171 Anett Kontaveit (EST) $460,226 $16,644 $476,890 PLAYER CAREER TOTAL Serena Williams (USA) $92,715,122 Venus Williams (USA) $41,805,656 Maria Sharapova (RUS) $38,777,962 Simona Halep (ROU) $36,551,855 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) $35,233,415 Petra Kvitova (CZE) $31,838,378 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) $30,357,805 Angelique Kerber (GER) $29,526,500 Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) $27,683,807 Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) $25,389,852 Follow WTA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WTA Facebook: www.facebook.com/WTA YouTube: www.youtube.com/WTA 4 .
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    No. 96-2010 US OPEN NATIONAL PLAYOFFS – WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS WEDNESDAY AT BANK OF THE WEST CLASSIC Sixteen Winners from the Sectional Qualifying Tournaments Compete for Wild Card into 2010 US Open Qualifying Live Scoring Available through USTA.com and BankoftheWestClassic.com Sunday Final to be Broadcast Live on Tennis Channel and Available Live on ESPN3.com WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 27, 2010 – The USTA announced today that the US Open National Playoffs – Women’s Championship will be held July 28 – August 1 at the Taube Family Tennis Center in Stanford, Calif. The tournament will be held in conjunction with the Bank of the West Classic, the first women’s event of the 2010 Olympus US Open Series. Live scoring is available through USTA.com and BankoftheWestClassic.com, and Sunday’s final will be broadcast live on Tennis Channel and available live on ESPN3.com. The winner will receive a wild card into the 2010 US Open Qualifying Tournament, held August 24-27, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing, N.Y., the home of the US Open. The inaugural year of the US Open National Playoffs featured 373 women in 16 US Open National Playoffs Sectional Qualifying Tournaments, with the 16 winners advancing to the Women’s Championship. The US Open National Playoffs function as a series of tournaments held throughout the United States to make the US Open eligible to anyone and everyone 14-and-over with the passion to compete, regardless of playing ability or nationality. “On the heels of a successful Men’s Championship that was filled with compelling matchups and gripping matches, we are eagerly anticipating the 2010 US Open National Playoffs – Women’s Championship, and with it, the opportunity to award a second wild card into the 2010 US Open Qualifying Tournament,” said Jeff Ryan, Tournament Director of the US Open National Playoffs.
  • Volvo Car Open Announces 2021 Player Field

    Volvo Car Open Announces 2021 Player Field

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2021 VOLVO CAR OPEN ANNOUNCES 2021 PLAYER FIELD Top WTA talent will compete in Charleston in April, including defending champion Madison Keys, Grand Slam champions Ashleigh Barty, Sofia Kenin, Garbiñe Muguruza and more ​ ​ Social Media: .@VolvoCarOpen has announced its 2021 player field, featuring @MadisonKeys, ​ ​ @ashbarty & @sofiakenin. Event will be held without fans due to the ongoing pandemic, but will be televised April 3 – 11 via @TennisChannel & @WTA. More: https://bit.ly/3buXT3g. #VolvoCarOpen #CHS CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Volvo Car Open, to be held without fans April 3 - 11 on Daniel ​ Island in Charleston, SC, has announced its preliminary player field for the 2021 tournament. ​ ​ The field for the premier women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America is led ​ ​ by World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and features some of the top players in the world. The Volvo Car Open’s 56-player draw is made up of 43 direct entries into the tournament, five wild cards and eight qualifiers. Kim Clijsters has already accepted a wild card for the event. Four additional players will join the main draw via wild card entry, to be announced at a later date. "The world of live sporting events has had to make many difficult decisions over the past year,” said Bob Moran, Tournament Director for the Volvo Car Open. “We wish we could host a stadium full of fans in 2021 to appreciate the world-class talent represented in our player field, from WTA’s top-ranked Ashleigh Barty and our defending champion Madison Keys, to next generation tennis stars like Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff.
  • Sanchez Lauds Qatar on Asian Cup Qualification Oman’S Ivankovic Confident of His Team Advancing AFC Doha

    Sanchez Lauds Qatar on Asian Cup Qualification Oman’S Ivankovic Confident of His Team Advancing AFC Doha

    QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Anastasia QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Pavlyuchenkova makes her first Grand Slam semi-final on 7th attempt WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 PAGE 14 AL SHAMAL EDGE AL GHARAFA IN THRILLER FOR 3RD ARAB SUPER CUP Al Shamal won a pulsating final against Al Gharafa 23-22 to lift the 3rd Arab Super Cup at the Al Duhail Hall on Tuesday evening. The winners led 11-8 at half time. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee -- in the pres- ence of Dr. Hassan Mustafa, President, International Handball Federation (IHF) -- presented the trophy to the winners. In Pics above (left): HE Sheikh Joaan hands over the trophy to Al Shamal captain. (Right) Dr. Hassan Mustafa, President, IHF, and Sheikh Joaan award medals to the runners up Al Gharafa’s players. Sanchez lauds Qatar on Asian Cup qualification Oman’s Ivankovic confident of his team advancing AFC DOHA FELIX Sanchez lauded his Qa- tar side for getting their job done by qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals following their 1-0 win against Oman on Monday. Hassan Al Haydos’ first half penalty steered Qatar to their seventh win in eight matches as the reigning AFC Asian Cup champions com- pleted their fixtures with a haul of 22 points to finish as Group E winners to seal their place in the China 2023 Finals. “Qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup is the latest achievement for Qatari foot- ball and it’s a happy day for us,” said Sanchez. “I hope we The Qatar national team’s playing eleven ahead of their match against Oman at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Monday.