MEDIA GUIDE MARCH 30 - APRIL 7, 2013 CHARLESTON, SC Table of Contents Family Circle Magazine and Meredith Corporation 2 Key Addresses and Phone Numbers 3 Sponsors 4 Community Outreach Partner 5 Family Circle Tennis Center 6 Cup Cuisine 7 Match Schedule 8 Family Circle Cup / Top Ten Seeds 9 Historical Attendance 10 Xerox Media Center Information 12 Photographer Guidelines 13 Fact Sheet 14 Tournament Overview 16 Singles Champions 17 Champions Review 18 Doubles Champions 19 Tournament Records 20 Money Leaders 21 Win/Loss Records 22 Additional Statistics 24 Media Center Amenities 25 1 Family Circle celebrates today's family and champions the women at its center. Every page provides smart, practical solutions to help moms raise happy, healthy families. With a particular emphasis on the concerns and issues faced by mothers of tweens and teens, Family Circle fills a void as the only family service magazine. Family Circle delivers essential advice for tough parenting challenges; provides fun suggestions for family activities; offers healthy and delicious recipes; and showcases projects to create a comfortable home. Family Circle helps readers look and feel their best by delivering the latest health, diet and fitness news, and beauty and fashion tips. Meredith is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive media. The Meredith National Media Group features 21 subscription magazines – including Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, MORE, Parents, Fitness, and American Baby – and approximately 150 special interest publications. Meredith owns 12 television stations, including properties in top-25 markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix and Portland. Meredith has approximately 150 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies including The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains more than 85 million names, is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely. Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 32 Web sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations. Meredith Hispanic Ventures publishes five Spanish-language titles, making Meredith the largest Hispanic publisher in the United States reaching women at every life stage. 2 Key Addresses and Phone Numbers Meredith Corporation 1716 Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 284-3000 WTA www.meredith.com One Progress Plaza Suite #1500 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: (727) 895-5000 Fax: (727) 894-1982 Family Circle Magazine www.wtatennis.com 125 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 557-6600 www.familycircle.com Media Hotel Crowne Plaza 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd. Family Circle Cup North Charleston, SC 29418 c/o Family Circle Tennis Center Phone: (843) 744-4422 161 Seven Farms Drive Charleston, SC 29492 Phone: (843) 856-7900 Fax: (843) 849-5392 www.familycirclecup.com Contact: Eleanor Adams Xerox Corporation Tournament Manager Xerox Media Center Lee Deas Phone: (843) 849-5007 Media Center Manager Event Info: (843) 856-7900 3 Sponsors Title Sponsor Family Circle Magazine Presenting Sponsor Dove Premier Level Antigua Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Daniel Island Real Estate Instinctive Tennis Academy Prudential Salonpas SunTrust Bank Corporate Level Baker Cadillac Dunlop Sports Identity Guard Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism Xerox Charlestonian Level Avocados from Mexico McAlister Development Company, Inc. South Carolina Education Lottery Tanger Outlets, Charleston SC United States Tennis Association Official Suppliers Charleston Coffee Roasters Clos du Bois Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Charleston Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ketel One Miller Lite UNITS Storage US Foods *As of 3/6/2013 4 Community Outreach Partner Courting Kids For more than 20 years, Courting Kids has worked with one goal in mind: teaching inner city youth the game of tennis, while having fun! Due to the success of the program Courting Kids is now not only available to inner city youth on the Charleston peninsula, but to West Ashley and Johns Island youth as well. Courting Kids works with tennis instructors from the Charleston Tennis Center, local pros and even collegiate players to teach youth ages 5 – 17 the fundamentals of tennis, the importance of teamwork and leading an active life. The program also empowers participants to build self-esteem and aim for personal successes. By providing low cost tennis lessons, Courting Kids hopes to reach youth who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to learn this lifelong sport, and some of the group volunteers as part of the Family Circle Cup Ball crew. Participants who attend regularly learn and improve their tennis skills with many going on to play in high school, and even some at the collegiate level. In addition, participants who play consistently at an above average level can become part of the Courting Kids Future Stars programs that provides them with specialized instruction to increase their skills. For the third consecutive year, the Family Circle Cup has chosen Courting Kids as its official community outreach partner. The tournament makes an annual contribution of cash and donations totaling $50,000 in support for this important charity, including tickets for Courting Kids participants to attend the Family Circle Cup. In 2013, additional funds will be raised for Courting Kids during the Family Circle Cup with contest with a chance to win tickets to the US Open. The Family Circle Cup is proud to support Courting Kids and their efforts to teach the youth of Charleston tennis. To Volunteer or make a difference, visit www. Charleston-Sc.gov/CourtingKids or call (843) 769-8258. 5 Family Circle Tennis Center Since opening in the spring of 2001, the Family Circle Tennis Center has consistently brought first class entertainment to the Charleston community on a year-round basis. Beyond the Family Circle Cup, this facility has hosted a number of key events that have brought worldwide exposure to Daniel Island, the City of Charleston, and the State of South Carolina. The Family Circle Tennis Center is constantly welcoming new members to their tennis community. In 2009 the Instinctive Tennis Academy (ITA) Within the FCTC there are more than three hundred arrived at Family Circle Tennis Center. The ITA memberships, totaling five hundred players. Among provides FCTC with programming for all ages. The those players there are around one hundred tennis academy offers, 10 and under academy, utilizing our teams that use FCTC as home base. The center permanent thirty six foot courts. There are separate offers thirteen clay courts and four hard courts. All junior, advanced junior and adult academies. The of these courts are lighted for night play. Members Elite Junior Academy trains top level juniors with also receive reserved seating during the Cup and academics on site. They also offer a variety of clinics can enjoy many tournaments and tennis socials and camps on site for beginners to advanced juniors. throughout the year. The ITA is the #1 Tennis Academy in Charleston, Members can also enjoy the fully stocked pro shop SC. They offer an eye-coach eye-hand training featuring Nike, Adidas and much more brand name system. The academy sees over 250 students on a apparel and equipment. Additionally, the Tennis weekly basis. Center offers racquet stringing services and there are locker rooms for the member’s convenience. Selections, Accolades and Awards: The FCTC runs many different tournaments 2001 - USTA Public Facility of the Year each year. This year the facility is hosting the 11th 2003 - 2010 - SC BMW Combo Doubles annual Dunlop Junior Tennis Championship. Other 2004 - Davis Cup Semifinal Tie tournaments on site include, Daniel Island Challenge, 2005 - South Carolina Tennis Association (SCTA) Quickstart Jr. Tournaments, South Carolina Combo Facility of the Year Championship and the Holiday Classic. 2005 - 2006 - USTA Southern Sectionals 2005 - 2009 - South Carolina Van der Meer All Star Offering more than just tennis, the Family Circle Camp Tennis Center is the perfect venue for activities 2006 - 2008 - Tennis Industry Association (TIA) including concerts, camps, cultural festivals, and other “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center” by athletic events. Many top musical acts have appeared Racquet Sports Industry in Family Circle Stadium, which has received glowing 2010 - Charleston Named Best Tennis Town in reviews as Charleston’s premier outdoor arena and is America considered the perfect setting for a concert under the 2011 - Named Junior Tournament of the year for stars. South Carolina 2011 - 2012 - WTT Finals Weekend 6 Cup Cuisine Food Court Coffee N’ Cream Need a break from the action? Visit our Coffee N’ Cream emporium for a “cup of Joe” to get your day started, or indulge in an ice cream topped with your favorite treats from the self-serve toppings bar. Ketel one Racquet Club If you’re looking for the social scene at the Family Circle Cup, head to the Racquet Club on our Grand Lawn. Offering a full-service bar, televisions with live camera feeds and a comfortable atmosphere. This is the place to meet, mingle and relax at the Cup. Each night features drink specials and nightly entertainment. Clos