Courting the Community Koser Jewelers Standout Stops on the USTA $60,000 Tennis Pro Circuit Combine Great Tennis Challenge with Local Involvement
TennisIndustry DISTINGUISHEDUSTA FACILITY-OF-THE-YEAR PRO CIRCUIT AWARDS COURTCOMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION IMPACT LANDISVILLE, PA. Courting the Community Koser Jewelers Standout stops on the USTA $60,000 Tennis Pro Circuit combine great tennis Challenge with local involvement. By Judy Leand ith more than 100 tournaments held annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from $15,000 to upwards of $160,000 (for an annual total of about $4 million), the USTA Pro Circuit is the largest developmental tennis circuit in the • This ITF Women’s Circuit outdoor world, and the pathway to the US Open and tour- tournament has been held annually at level competition for aspiring tennis players. the Hempfi eld recCenter in Landisville, Since its inception in 1979, the Pro Circuit has provided a stage for some of the Pa., since 2008, and is the fi nal USTA sport’s W top talent and has o ered a glimpse of tennis’ future stars. Just as impor- Pro Circuit stop—and last of the wild- tant, on its 40th anniversary, the USTA Pro Circuit provides exciting, up-close card challenges for American players— experiences for thousands of fans who might not otherwise have an opportunity before the US Open. The event, which to attend a pro tennis event. this year will run from Aug. 5 to 11, is In 2018, about 14,000 players worldwide took part in the USTA Pro Circuit, free to the public. and the tournaments have served as a launching pad for many of today’s top But exciting tennis is only part of stars, including Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova, John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Kei the equation for success.
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