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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 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

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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 Ventures publishes five Spanish-language titles, making Meredith the largest Hispanic publisher in the 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- toppings bar.

Ketel one Racquet Club If you’re looking for the social scene at the Family Circle Cup, 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 du bois Corner Time to grab a drink between sets - you won’t have to go far. This year at the Cup, attendees can visit the Clos du Bois Corner located on the terrace level of the stadium. Enjoy premium wine selections, a variety of craft beers and a grand view of Court.

Althea Gibson Club Court > Hubee D’s

Stadium Court > Half Court Hot Dogs > Verde Salad Station

Food Court > Chick-fil-A > Crepe Express > Daniel Island Grille > Zeus Grill

On The Go > Diego’s Frozen Drinks > Good and Cold Italian Ice > Mountain Top Concessions > Papa John’s > T&T Kettle Korn

7 Match Schedule

Session Day or Gates Play Featured Evening Open Begins Matches Saturday, March 30 Day 8am 10am Qualifying Rounds Sunday, March 31 Day 11am 1pm Qualifying Rounds Monday, April 1 Day 8am 10am Qualifying, 1st Round Tuesday, April 2 Day 8am 10am 1st and 2nd Rounds Tuesday, April 2 Night 5pm 7pm 1st and 2nd Rounds Wednesday, April 3 Day 8am 10am 3rd Round Wednesday, April 3 Night 5pm 7pm 3rd Round Thursday, April 4 Day 9am 11am 4th Round Thursday, April 4 Night 5pm 7pm 4th Round Friday, April 5 Day 9am 11am Quarterfinals Friday, April 5 Night 5pm 7pm Quarterfinals Saturday, April 6 Day 11am 1pm Semifinals Sunday, April 7 Day 9am 11am** Finals

*All match times subject to change **Doubles Final begins at 11am followed by Singles Final

8 Family Circle Cup / Top 10 Seeds *World ranking at the time of tournament is in parenthesis

2001 2002 2003 2004 1 - Hingis (1) 1 - Capriati (1) 1 - S. Williams (1) 1 - S. Williams (SS2) 2 - Capriati (5) 2 - Seles (6) 2 - Henin-Hardenne (2) 2 - V. Williams (SS3) 3 - Martinez (7) 3 - S. Williams (7) 3 - Davenport (5) 3 - Davenport (4) 4 - Coetzer (10) 4 - Dokic (8) 4 - Hantuchova (6) 4 - Dementieva (6) 5 - Sanchez-Vicario (11) 5 - Mauresmo (10) 5 - Dokic (10) 5 - Capriati (8) 6 - Pierce (12) 6 - Testud (11) 6 - Myskina (11) 6 - Petrova (9) 7 - Mauresmo (15) 7 - Shaughnessy (12) 7 - Schynder (13) 7 - Zvonareva (11) 8 - Rubin (18) 8 - Farina-Elia (13) 8 - Bovina (16) 8 - Suarez (14) 9 - Suarez (22) 9 - Sanchez (14) 9 - Coetzer (18) 9 - Schnyder (17) 10 - Frazier (24) 10 - Hantuchova (15) 10 - Shaughnessy (19) 10 - Dokic (18) 2005 2006 2007 2008 1 - Davenport (1) 1 - Henin-Hardenne (3) 1 - Vaidisova (8) 1 - Jankovic (3) 2 - Dementieva (5) 2 - Petrova (7) 2 - Jankovic (9) 2 - Sharapova (5) 3 - Myskina (6) 3 - Schnyder (9) 3 - V. Williams (11) 3 - Chakvetadze (7) 4 - V. Williams (8) 4 - Kuznetsova (10) 4 - Safina (13) 4 - Dementieva (8) 5 - Zvonareva (10) 5 - Vaidisova (14) 5 - Peer (15) 5 - S. Williams (9) 6 - Petrova (12) 6 - Groenefeld (16) 6 - Schnyder (16) 6 - Bartoli (11) 7 - Schnyder (13) 7 - Safina (20) 7 - Ivanovic (17) 7 - Schnyder (12) 8 - Likhovtseva (16) 8 - Dechy (24) 8 - Na (18) 8 - Safina (13) 9 - Jankovic (20) 9 - M. Garrigues (26) 9 - Zvonareva (19) 9 - Zvonareva (14) 10 - Sugiyama (23) 10 - Jankovic (27) 10 - Golovin (20) 10 - Szavay (15) 2009 2010 2011 2012 1 - Dementieva (3) 1 - Wozniacki (2) 1 - Wozniacki (1) 1- Stosur (5) 2 - V. Williams (5) 2 - Jankovic (7) 2 - Stosur (5) 2 - Bartoli (7) 3 - Zvonareva (6) 3 - Azarenka (9) 3 - Jankovic (7) 3 - Zvonareva (9) 4 - Petrova (10) 4 - Stosur (11) 4 - Bartoli (10) 4 - Williams, S (10) 5 - Wozniacki (12) 5 - Bartoli (12) 5 - Peer (11) 5 - Lisicki (13) 6 - Bartoli (13) 6 - Petrova (18) 6 - Wickmayer (20) 6 - Jankovic (15) 7 - Schnyder (17) 7 - Zvonareva (22) 7 - Petrova (22) 7 - Pavlyuchenkova (21) 8 - Cibulkova (19) 8 - Hantuchova (24) 8 - Kleybanova (26) 8 - Safarova (25) 9 - Wozniak (29) 9 - Bondarenko (25) 9 - Kirilenko (27) 9 - MedinaGarrigues (27) 10 - Peng (35) 10 - Vesnina (33) 10 - Hantuchova (30) 10 - McHale (32) 2013 2014 2015 2016 1- 1- 1- 1- 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - *2013 Statistics not available at time of press

9 FaMilY circle cup

DAY SESSION 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Saturday Day 5,329 5,102 5,226 5,243 3,766

Sunday Day 5,586 5,382 5,135 4,928 4,925

Monday Day 5,526 5,430 5,276 4,506 4,543

Tuesday Day 6,542 6,110 6,120 5,834 6,005

Night 6,781 5,102 6,372 6,174 7,522

Wednesday Day 7,761 7,952 7,506 7,523 7,712

Night 6,908 6,542 7,251 7,592 7,587

Thursday Day 7,822 7,611 7,511 7,506 7,712

Night Rained Out 6,421 4,932 4,903 5,248

Friday Day 7,816 7,697 7,692 8,251 9,336

Night 7,281 7,563 8,722 8,762 8,163

Saturday Day 8,714 8,417 8,005 8,313 9,311

Night 4,254 6,748 8,409 N/A N/A

Sunday Day 7,652 8,164 7,610 8,251 8,607

Charleston 987,674 87,972 94,241 95,767 87,786 90,437 Total:

1018 historical attendance

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

4,917 4,985 5,083 5,060 5,045 5,013 5,000

4,910 5,174 5,123 4,508 6,436 5,528 4,682

4,532 5,285 5,592 6,732 6,372 6,042 5,978

6,876 6,845 6,689 6,570 6,668 6,672 5,532

7,294 6,742 6,467 7,011 Rained Out 5,707 5,305

7,293 7,468 7,294 7,641 6,956 6,857 6,338

7,585 7,015 7,423 5,935 Rained Out 6,189 5,655

7,708 7,524 6,963 7,102 7,043 7,040 6,873

7,673 7,270 7,267 7,417 7,501 7,033 5,428

8,337 8,463 8,379 7,826 8,055 7,926 6,573

8,754 8,627 8,904 8,774 9,237 7,829 6,029

9,194 8,908 8,991 8,577 9,151 8,537 8,222

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

6,826 8,069 8,175 8,257 8,925 9,022 9,010

91,899 92,375 92,350 91,410 81,389 89,395 80,625

1119 Xerox Media Center

The Xerox Media Center has been designed to provide a comfortable working environment for all accredited media. Working space will be made available with priority going to daily deadline print and electronic media. Space is limited and guests cannot be accommodated.

Hours of Operation Player Information Daily: 8am until two (2) hours after play. WTA Communications Managers are available to provide updated information including bios, head-to- Contact Number heads, results, match notes, and other data. Welcome Desk: (843) 849-5007 Statistics and Results Xerox Media Center Welcome Desk Real-time scorecards, match results, and updated As the tournament marketing agency, Obviouslee draws are available at all times. Marketing supervises the Xerox Media Center. Their staff is available to assist working media and facilitate Media Parking coverage of the Cup. Follow signs to Lot 5.

Credentials Media Dining Media credentials are processed prior to the start of Complimentary food service is available. the tournament. All credentials are nontransferable. Lunch Hours: 12:00-2:00pm Anyone without proper accreditation will have their Dinner Hours: 5:00-7:00pm credential revoked immediately. Only credentialed media will have admission into the Xerox Media Fax and Copiers Center. Visit the Welcome Desk for fax assistance. Copying machines and printers are available free of charge. Interview Requests All players will be available for post-match media conferences following their matches if specifically requested through on-site WTA Communications Managers. In the case of a player competing in more than one match in a day, that player has the option to grant both print and electronic interviews after her last match is completed. Every reasonable effort will be made to satisfy individual interview requests (in addition to the standard post-match interview). All such requests must be made in advance through the WTA Communications Managers.

Post-Match Interview Transcripts McKee Court Reporting will process transcripts as soon as possible following the interview, and will make printed versions available at the information table.

12 Photographer Guidelines

Rules to Follow Family Circle Stadium Photographers and camera persons must respect the There are photographer benches located directly following rules to retain privileges. across from the umpire’s chair on the east side of Family Circle Stadium. To gain access to Stadium 1. A photographer may not ask a player to pose prior Court, photographers should enter through the player to or during a match. entry tunnel in the southeast corner of the stadium. No photographer will be allowed into Stadium Court 2. If a player or official requests that no pictures be without proper credentials. taken in a certain situation, photographers must conform.

3. Photographers may enter Family Circle Stadium photography areas. They must remain behind the line, Family Circle Cup which outlines their position reserved on the court. Official Photographers Any photographer who disregards this regulation will be restricted from Stadium Court and could lose accreditation.

4. Official Family Circle Cup photographers will make all on-court assignments, and they, along with the Media Director, will enforce all photographer regulations.

Alice Keeney Chris Smith

13 Fact Sheet

Date: March 30 - April 7, 2013

Prize Money: $795, 707 Draw Size: 64 Singles / 32 Qualifying / 16 Doubles Singles - 56 players: 43 direct, 8 qualifiers, 5 wild cards (8 Byes) Qualifying - 32 players: 28 direct, 4 wild cards Doubles - 16 pairs: 14 direct, 2 wild cards 2012 Singles Champion: def. Lucie Safarova 6-0, 6-1 2012 Doubles Champions: /Lucie Safarova def. /Yaroslava Shevdova 5-7, 6-4, 10-6 21 Past Champions: 8 - (1985, 84, 81, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74) 4 - (1990, 88, 83, 82) 4 - (1993, 89, 87, 86) 2 - (1980, 79) 2 - (1992, 91) 2 - Conchita Martinez (1995, 94) 2 - (1999, 97) 2 - (2005, 03) 1 - Rosie Casals (1973) 1 - Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996) 1 - (1998) 1 - (2000) 1 - (2001) 1 - (2002) 1 - (2004) 1 - (2006) 1 - Jelena Jankovic (2007) 2 - Serena Williams (2008, 12) 1 - (2009) 1 - (2010) 1 - (2011) Stadium Capacity: 10,200

Playing Surface: Clay

2012 Attendance: 87,972 (*Charleston record of 95,767 set in 2010)

Television Coverage: ESPN 2 *As of print deadline Thursday, April 4 (1:00pm - 2:30pm) Friday, April 5 (1:00pm - 2:30pm) Saturday, April 6 (1:00pm - 3:00pm) Sunday, April 7 (1:00pm - 3:00pm)

14 Tournament Overview

Family Circle Cup March 30 - April 7, 2013

Singles 40 Year History of Total Purse

Winner $125,000 1973-75 $100,000 Finalist $65,000 1976-77 $110,000 Semifinalist $32,825 1978 $120,000 Quarterfinalist $16,990 1979 $125,000 Round of 16 $8,645 1980-81 $150,000 Round of 32 $4,480 1982-86 $200,000 Round of 56 $2,275 1987-89 $300,000 1990-91 $500,000 Qualifying 1992 $550,000 1993-94 $750,000 Second Round $1,300 1995 $806,250 First Round $700 1996-98 $926,250 1999 $1,000,000 Doubles *per team 2000 $1,080,000 2001 $1,200,000 Winner $40,000 2002 $1,224,000 Finalist $21,137 2003-05 $1,300,000 Semifinalist $10,830 2006-08 $1,340,000 Quarterfinalist $5,420 2009 $1,000,000 Round of 16 $2,810 2010 $700,000 2011 $711,000 2012 $749,160 2013 $795,707 Total Prize Money Distributed $25,979,867 (through 2013) Singles and Doubles Ranking Points Draw Size History

Winner 470 Year Singles Doubles Finalist 320 1973 16 8 Semifinalist 200 1974-79 32 16 Quarterfinalist 120 1980-81 56 28 Round of 16 60 (S), 1 (D) 1982-86 56 32 Round of 32 40 1987-95 56 28 Round of 56 1 1996 32 16 Qualifier 12 1997-2008 56 28 Qualifying Second Round 8 2009-13 56 16 Qualifying First Round 1

15 Singles Champions

Year Champion Finalist Score 1973 Rosie Casals Nancy Gunter 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 1974 Chris Evert 6-1, 6-3 1975 Chris Evert Martina Navratilova 7-5, 6-4 1976 Chris Evert Kerry Melville-Reid 6-2, 6-2 1977 Chris Evert Billie Jean King 6-0, 6-1 1978 Chris Evert Kerry Melville-Reid 6-2, 6-0 1979 Tracy Austin Kerry Melville-Reid 7-6(3), 7-6(7) 1980 Tracy Austin Regina Marsikova 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 1981 Chris Evert 6-3, 6-2 1982 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 6-2 1983 Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 1984 Chris Evert Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6-2, 6-3 1985 Chris Evert Gabriela Sabatini 6-4, 6-0 1986 Steffi Graf Chris Evert 6-4, 7-5 1987 Steffi Graf 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 1988 Martina Navratilova Gabriela Sabatini 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 1989 Steffi Graf 6-1, 6-1 1990 Martina Navratilova Jennifer Capriati 6-2, 6-4 1991 Gabriela Sabatini 6-1, 6-1 1992 Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martinez 6-1, 6-4 1993 Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 7-6(8), 6-1 1994 Conchita Martinez Natasha Zvereva 6-4, 6-0 1995 Conchita Martinez 6-1, 6-1 1996 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 1997 Martina Hingis 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) 1998 Amanda Coetzer Irina Spirlea 6-3, 6-4 1999 Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-3 2000 Mary Pierce Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-1, 6-0 2001 Jennifer Capriati Martina Hingis 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 2002 Iva Majoli 7-6(5), 6-4 2003 Justine Henin Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 2004 Venus Williams Conchita Martinez 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 2005 Justine Henin 7-5, 6-4 2006 Nadia Petrova Patty Schnyder 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 2007 Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-2 2008 Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 2009 Sabine Lisicki Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 2010 Samantha Stosur Vera Zvonareva 6-0, 6-3 2011 Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-3 2012 Serena Williams Lucie Safrova 6-0, 6-1

16 Champions Review

Rosie Casals (1973) Conchita Martinez (1994-95) Casals has the distinction of being the tournament’s Martinez won the singles Championship four years first winner, and her winner’s check of $30,000 was the after her 1990 debut. The following year, she became biggest single check won by any female professional one of only six players to win the title again as tennis player in 1973. Her match against defending Champion. Martinez is also one of eight in the final was the first women’s tennis match seen on women who have won the Family Circle Cup more the NBC network. than once.

Chris Evert (1974-78, 1981, 1984 and 1985) Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996) In 1974, Evert made a spectacular debut beginning a At the 1996 Cup, Sanchez-Vicario became the third string of victories that led to five consecutive singles woman in the tournament’s history to win both the titles (1974-1978), a record that still stands today. singles and doubles title. She holds the tournament She then won another three titles in 1981, 1984 & record for most consecutive years seeded (14) and 1985, bringing the count to eight. Evert has amassed most consecutive years played (16). numerous Cup records including most titles won, most matches won, most consecutive singles matches won, Martina Hingis (1997, 1999) fewest games in a singles final and most consecutive Nicknamed the “Swiss Miss”, Hingis won her first Cup sets won. title in 1997. On the first day of the tournament, she became the youngest No.1 ranked player at 16 years, Tracy Austin (1979-80) 6 months, and 1 day. Her final against Monica Seles Austin followed Evert with back-to-back titles in 1979 in 1997 was the first Championship to be decided by and 1980. When she won the coveted trophy in 1979, a third set tiebreak. Playing 31 games, the final match Austin became, and remains today, the youngest broke an existing record of most games in a singles Family Circle Cup Champion at 16 years, 4 months. final (27). Martina Navratilova (1982-83, 1988, 1990) Navratilova won the first of her four Family Circle Amanda Coetzer (1998) Cup singles titles in 1982. That year, she became the Coetzer scored the biggest victory of her career when second player to win both the singles and doubles title she captured the 1998 singles Championship. She in the same year. battled through some tough matches, but with the victory, set a record as the lowest seeded winner in Steffi Graf (1986-87, 1989, 1993) the tournament’s history. (No. 4 seed) In 1986, fans caught a glimpse into the future of Graf’s tennis career when she beat reigning Champion Chris Mary Pierce (2000) Evert to win the singles title. It marked her first pro title Pierce captured her first Cup title over Arantxa Sanchez- in her career. Graf won the Cup again in 1987, 1989 Vicario, dropping only 11 games. Losing only one game and 1993. in the finals, Pierce tied the record for the shortest singles final (56 minutes), which has since been replaced in 2010, Gabriela Sabatini (1991-92) fewest games played in a singles final (13), and fewest This young Argentine followed Graf to earn the coveted games lost in a tournament (12). Cup title. Sabatini, who made her professional debut at the Cup in 1985, won the crown in 1991 and then again in 1992.

17 Champions Review

Jennifer Capriati (2001) At her first Cup final in 1990, Capriati found herself opposite legend Martina Navratilova, the oldest Cup finalist. Despite Sabine Lisicki (2009) a loss, Capriati set numerous tournament records, including History was made as Sabine Lisicki notched the first youngest finalist (14 years, 9 days). In 2001, Capriati WTA singles title of her career, defeating Caroline captured the title over Martina Hingis in three-sets. Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4. Lisicki, the No. 16 seed, joined Conchita Martinez in becoming the lowest seeded Iva Majoli (2002) player to reach the finals, also setting a mark as the For the first time on the WTA, a Tier I final was decided lowest seeded champion. Both Lisicki and Wozniacki between two unseeded players. Majoli defeated Patty reached the Cup final in their tournament debut. Schnyder, becoming the first unseeded player to win the Cup Singles Championship. Samantha Stosur (2010) Stosur set records as she stormed to her second WTA Justine Henin (2003, 2005) title, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-0, 6-3 in the final in Henin’s victory at the 2003 Cup over World No. 1 Serena just 52 minutes. No. 4 seeded Stosur became the first Williams excited sports fans everywhere. After capturing Australian to win the singles title at the Cup. the 2005 title over Dementieva, Henin became the fourth lowest-ranked Tier I winner, at No. 43. Caroline Wozniacki (2011) Wozniacki's third trip to the Family Circle Cup was the Venus Williams (2004) luck she needed as she won this Premier title for the Defeating two-time Champion Conchita Martinez in first time, surviving some tough early challenges, but the final, Williams became one of five women to win the easing past Elena Vesnina in the final, 6-2, 6-3. Cup in a debut appearance.

Nadia Petrova (2006) Petrova defeated Patty Schnyder in a three-set battle claiming her first Tier I victory and the American sweep.

Jelena Jankovic (2007) Jankovic notched the third and most impressive WTA title of her career defeating Dinara Safina in two sets.

Serena Williams (2008, 2012) Williams defeated No. 9 seed Vera Zvonareva in a fierce final to claim the 35th Anniversary Family Circle Cup title. Four years later, Willaims returned to the Family Circle Cup to cruise to victory again in a short, 58-minute final def. Lucie Safrova 6-0, 6-1.

17 Doubles Champions

Year Champions Finalists Score

1973 Betty Stove / Francoise Durr Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 1974 / Rosie Casals Karen Krantzke / 6-2, 6-1 1975 Evonne Goolagong / Virgina Wade Olga Morozova / Rosie Casals 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 1976 / Delina Ann Boshoff Kathy Kuykendall / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3, 6-2 1977 Chris Evert / Rosie Casals Francoise Durr / 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 1978 Martina Navratilova / Billie Jean King Mona Guerrant / 6-3, 7-5 1979 Martina Navratilova / Rosie Casals Francoise Durr / Betty Stove 6-4, 7-5 1980 / / 6-2, 6-1 1981 Rosie Casals / Mima Jausovec / Pam Shriver 7-5, 7-5 1982 Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver Joanne Russell / 6-1, 6-2 1983 Martina Navratilova / Candy Reynolds Andrea Jaeger / Paula Smith 6-4, 6-4 1984 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Hana Mandlikova / 7-5, 6-2 1985 Ros Fairbank / Pam Shriver Svetlana Chernova / Larisa Savchenko 6-4, 6-1 1986 Chris Evert / Steffi Graf / 6-3, 6-3 1987 / / Lori McNeil 7-6(6), 7-5 1988 Martina Navratilova / Lori McNeil Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Gabriella Sabatini 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 1989 Martina Navratilova / Hana Mandlikova Mary Lou Daniels / 6-2, 6-1 1990 Martina Navratilova / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Mercedes Paz / Natasha Zvereva 6-2, 6-1 1991 Natasha Zvereva / Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Mary Lou Daniels / 6-4, 6-0 1992 Natasha Zvereva / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Jana Novotna / Larisa Savchenko 6-4, 6-4 1993 Natasha Zvereva / Gigi Fernandez / 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 1994 Lori McNeil / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Gigi Fernandez / Natasha Zvereva 6-4, 4-1 (ret.) 1995 / Manon Bollegraf Gigi Fernandez / Natasha Zvereva 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 1996 Jana Novotna / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Gigi Fernandez / Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3, 6-3 1997 Mary Joe Fernandez / Martina Hingis / Jana Novotna 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 1998 Conchita Martinez / / 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 1999 / Jana Novotna / Patty Schnyder 6-1, 6-4 2000 / Paola Suarez Conchita Martinez / Patricia Tarabini 7-5, 6-3 2001 Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez 5-7,7-6(5), 6-3 2002 Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs Alexandra Fusai / 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(4) 2003 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez J. Husarova / Conchita Martinez 6-0, 6-3 2004 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez Martina Navratilova / Lisa Raymond 6-4, 6-1 2005 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Conchita Martinez Iveta Benesova / Kveta Peschke 6-1, 6-4 2006 Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur Virginia Ruano Pascual / M. Shaughnessy 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 2007 Zi Yan / Jie Zheng Shuai Peng / Tiantian Sun 7-5, 6-0 2008 / Edina Gallovits / 6-2, 6-2 2009 Nadia Petrova / Bethanie Mattek-Sands Liga Dekmeijere / Patty Schnyder 6-7(5),6-2, 1(9) 2010 Nadia Petrova / / Michaella Krajicek 6-3, 6-4 2011 Elena Vesnina / Bethanie Mattek-Sands / M. Shaughnessy 6-4, 6-4 2012 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/Lucie Safarova Anabel Medina Garrigues/Yaroslava Shevdova 5-7, 6-4, 10-6 18 Tournament Records 1973-2012

Youngest Champion: Most Singles Titles: Tracy Austin (1979) 16 years, 4 months Chris Evert, 8 (1974-78, 81, 84, 85)

Oldest Champion: Most Consecutive Singles Titles: Martina Navratilova (1990) 33 years, Chris Evert, 5 (1974-78) 5 months Most Consecutive Singles Finals: Youngest Participant: Chris Evert, 5 (1974-78) Jennifer Capriati (1990) 14 years, 3 days Most Singles Finals Played: Oldest Participant: Chris Evert, 9 (1974-78, 81, 84-86) Martina Navratilova (2005) 48 years, 6 months Most Consecutive Singles Matches Won: Chris Evert, 32 Champion in First Participation: Rosie Casals (1973), Chris Evert (1974), Most Games in Singles Final: Justine Henin (2003), Venus Williams (2004) 31 - Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles, 1997 (3-6, 6-3, Sabine Lisicki (2009) 7-6 [7-5])

Youngest Finalist: Fewest Games in Singles Final: Jennifer Capriati (1990) 14 years, 9 days Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King, 13 games, 1977 (6-0, 6-1) Oldest Finalist: Mary Pierce def. A. Sanchez-Vicario, Martina Navratilova (1990) 33 years, 13 games, 2000 (6-1, 6-0) 5 months Serena Williams def. Lucie Safrova 13 games, 2012 (6-0, 6-1) Most Years Seeded: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 14 (1989-2002) Most Consecutive Sets Won: Zina Garrison Jackson, 12 (1983-90, 92-95) Chris Evert, 64 Conchita Martinez, 12 (1990, 92, 1994-2001, 2003-04) Martina Navratilova, 12 (1975-76, 78-79,82-83, 88-92, Most Consecutive Tournaments Played (Singles): 94) Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 16 (1987-2002) Patty Schnyder, 15 (1997-2011) Most Consecutive Years Seeded: Amanda Coetzer, 13 (1991-2003) Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 14 (1989-2002) Conchita Martinez, 12 (1994-2005) , 12 (1984-95) Most Singles Matches Won: Virginia Ruano Pascual, 12 (1997-2008) Chris Evert, 50 , 12 (2001-2011)

Most Singles Matches Played: Chris Evert, 53

Youngest to Win a Singles Match: Jennifer Capriati (1990) 14 years, 3 days

Oldest to Win a Singles Match: Renee Richards (1981) 46 years, 8 months

19 Tournament Records 1973-2012

Most Years Seeded No. 1: Lowest Seeded Finalist: Chris Evert, 9 (1974-77, 81-82, 84-86) Sabine Lisicki, No. 16 (2009) Martina Navratilova, 6 (1978, 79, 83, 88, 90-91) Conchita Martinez, No. 16 (2004)

Most Singles Finals Without a Victory: Unseeded Finalists: Kerry Reid, 4 (1974, 76, 78, 79) Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (1984) Gabriela Sabatini (1985) Winner Singles and Doubles Same Year: Jennifer Capriati (1990) Martina Navratilova (1982, 83, 88, 90) Barbara Paulus (1996) Chris Evert (1977) Patty Schnyder (2002) Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996) Elena Vesnina (2011) Martina Hingis (1997) Most Doubles Titles: Top 4 Seeds in Semifinals: Martina Navratilova, 7 4 – (1979, 83, 93, 2000) (1978, 79, 82, 83, 88-90) One of Top 4 Seeds in Semifinals: Most Consecutive Doubles Titles: 14 – (1976, 77, 80, 90, 94, 2002, 04-12) Martina Navratilova, 3 (1988-90) Natasha Zvereva, 3 (1991-93) Fewest Games Lost / Tournament Virginia Ruano Pascual, 3 (2003-05) (over 5 matches): Nadia Petrova, 2 (2009-10) 12, Chris Evert (1977) Lisa Raymond, 2 (2001,02) 12, Mary Pierce (2000)

Most Appearances Doubles Finals: Longest Set (Singles): Martina Navratilova, 8 (1978, 79, 82, 83, 88-90, Petra Ritter def. Silke Meier, 2004) 2nd round 1992, 7-6 (12) Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6 (2000, 01, 03-06) A. Sanchez-Vicario def. Amanda Coetzer, Natasha Zvereva, 6 (1990-1995) Quarterfinals 2000, 7-6 (12) Lisa Raymond, 2 (2001-02) Finalists in Cup Debut: Longest Singles Match: Rosie Casals (73) Ginger Helgeson def. Stacey Martin 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), Nancy Gunter (73) 7-6 (7-3) 1st round 1991 Chris Evert (74) (38 games) Martina Navratilova (75) Gabriela Sabatini (85) Longest Doubles Match: Natasha Zvereva (89) L. Garrone/E. Reinach def. C. Reynolds/P. Smith Jennifer Capriati (90) 7-6, (8-6), 6-7 (8-6), 7-6, (6-3) Quarterfinals 1988 (39 Barbara Paulus (96) games) Monica Seles (97) Anna Kournikova (99) Lowest Seeded Winner: Justine Henin (03) Sabine Lisicki, No. 16 (2009) Venus Williams (04) Unseeded Winners: Caroline Wozniacki (09) Iva Majoli (2002) Sabine Lisicki (09) Justine Henin (2005)

20 Tournament Records 1973-2012

Championship Won in Three Sets: No. 3 Seed: 11: 1973, 80, 83, 87-88, 96-97, 2001, Steffi Graf (1986) 04, 06, 08 No. 4 Seed: Championship in 3rd Set Tiebreak: Amanda Coetzer (1998) 1; 1997 Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles 3-6, 6-3, Venus Williams (2004) 7-6(5) Samantha Stosur (2010)

Shortest Singles Final: (1) vs. (2) Seeds in Final: 2010 - 52 minutes (Samantha Stosur def. Vera Zvonareva 1988 - Martina Navratilova (1) def. 6-0, 6-3) Gabriela Sabatini (2) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 1989 - 56 minutes (Steffi Graf def. Natasha Zvereva 6-1, 6-1) 1993 - Steffi Graf (1) def. 2000 - 56 minutes Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (2) 7-6(8), 6-1 (Mary Pierce def. A. Sanchez-Vicario 6-1, 6-0) 2001 - Jennifer Capriati (2) def. 2012 - 58 minutes Martina Hingis (1) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 (Serena Williams def. Lucie Safarova 6-0, 6-1) 2003 - Justine Henin (2) def. Serena Williams (1) 6-3, 6-4 Longest Singles Final: 1997 - 2 hrs, 10 min. Top 5 Longest Tiebreakers: (Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles 1. 14-12 - Petra Ritter def. 3-6, 6-3, 7-6[5]) Silke Frankl, 2nd set, 2nd round (1992)

Top 4 Seeded Winners: 2. 14-12 - Isabel Riedel Kuhn def. No. 1 Seed: Anna Maria Fernandez, 1st set, Chris Evert (1975–77, 81, 84, 85) 1st round (1981) Tracy Austin (1980) Martina Navratilova (1983, 88, 90) 3. 13-11 - Silvia Farina def. Steffi Graf (1987, 89, 93) Veronika Martinek, 1st set, Gabriela Sabatini (1992) 1st round (1995) Martina Hingis (1997, 99) Mary Pierce (2000) 4. 12-10 - Penny Mager def. Caroline Wozniacki (2011) , 3rd set, 1st round (1987) No. 2 Seed: Chris Evert (1978) 5. 12-10 - Chris Evert def. Tracy Austin (1979) , 1st set, 2nd round (1986) Martina Navratilova (1982) Gabriela Sabatini (1991) Conchita Martinez (1994-95) Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996) Jennifer Capriati (2001) Justine Henin (2003) Nadia Petrova (2006) Jelena Jankovic (2007)

21 Top 20 Money Leaders

Player Singles Doubles Total

1. Conchita Martinez $686,412 $102,695 $789,107

2. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario $460,165 $110,607 $570,772

3. Serena Williams $451,450 $0 $451,450

4. Patty Schnyder $408,954 $41,457 $450,411

5. Justine Henin $429,000 $0 $429,000

6. Martina Hingis $399,640 $24,155 $423,795

7. Nadia Petrova $354,995 $49,575 $404,570

8. Jennifer Capriati $326,165 $11,403 $337,568

9. Vera Zvonareva $319,775 $15,205 $334,980

10. Gabriela Sabatini $314,370 $19,613 $333,983

11. Amanda Coetzer $301,255 $26,180 $327,435

12. Steffi Graf $312,575 $4,400 $316,975

13. Iva Majoli $289,165 $17,400 $306,565

14. Martina Navratilova $230,462 $74,823 $305,285

15. Natasha Zvereva $192,490 $93,645 $286,135

16. Jelena Jankovic $275,130 $4,865 $279,995

17. Mary Pierce $266,955 $8,175 $275,130

18. Chris Evert Unknown Unknown $271,000

19. Lisa Raymond $93,570 $153,539 $247,109

20. Caroline Wozniacki $237,168 $1,185 $238,353

22 Win/Loss Percentage (minimum 9 matches played)

Player Win/Loss Record Percentage

1. Chris Evert 50-3 .943 2. Justine Henin 14-1 .933 3. Steffi Graf 24-2 .923 4. Martina Hingis 15-2 .882 5. Caroline Wozniacki 12-2 .857 6. Sabine Lisicki 11-2 .846 7. Tracy Austin 20-4 .833 8. Serena Williams 17-4 .809 9. Martina Navratilova 36-9 .800 10. Venus Williams 14-4 .777 11. 7-2 .777 12. Gabriela Sabatini 27-8 .771 13. Andrea Jaeger 9-3 .750 14. Conchita Martinez 36-13 .735 15. Leila Meskhi 16-6 .727 16. Jennifer Capriati 20-8 .714 17. Katarina Srebotnik 10-4 .714 18. Natasha Zvereva 25-10 .714 19. Vera Zvonareva 22-9 .709 20. Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 17-7 .708 21. Monica Seles 12-5 .706 22. Dinara Safina 7-3 .700 23. Amanda Coetzer 30-13 .698 24. Kerry Reid 23-10 .697 25. Elena Dementieva 16-7 .696 26. Daniela Hantuchova 9-4 .692 27. Jelena Jankovic 13-6 .684 28. Nadia Petrova 13-6 .684 29. Iva Majoli 21-10 .677 30. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 29-14 .674 31. Carling Basset 8-4 .666 32. Lindsay Davenport 14-7 .666 33. Billie Jean King 6-3 .666 34. Jelena Kostanic-Tosic 6-3 .666 35. Hana Mandlikova 10-5 .666 36. Regina Rajchrtova 6-3 .666 37. Pam Shriver 10-5 .666 38. Paula Smith 6-3 .666 39. Shuai Peng 12-6 .666 40. Patty Schnyder 29-15 .659

23 Additional Statistics

Longest Winning Streak Most Singles Matches 1. Chris Evert - 32 1. Chris Evert - 53 2. Steffi Graf - 20 2. Conchita Martinez - 48 3. Martina Navratilova - 18 3. Martina Navratilova - 45 4. Tracy Austin - 14 4. Amanda Coetzer - 43 5. Martina Hingis - 14 5. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario - 43 6. Justine Henin - 14 6. Patty Schnyder - 44 7. Conchita Martinez - 13 7. Gabriela Sabatini - 35 8. Gabriela Sabatini - 13 8. Natasha Zvereva - 35 9. Serena Williams - 10 (active) 9. Kerry Reid - 33 10. Jennifer Capriati - 8 10. Iva Majoli - 31 11. Sabine Lisicki - 8 12. Iva Majoli - 7 13. Jelena Jankovic - 7 14. Nadia Petrova - 6 15. Samantha Stosur - 6 16. Caroline Wozniacki - 5 (active)

24 Media Center Amenities

Complimentary services provided to all credentialed media: 1. Media Lot Parking Passes 2. Family Circle Cup Media Guide 3. WTA Media Guide 4. Match Scorecards 5. Printed & electronic press conference transcripts - (within 10 minutes of interview completion) 6. Wireless and/or hardline broadband internet access - unsecure network (no passwords required) - five (5) individual 6MB DSL access points - on-site technical assistance 7. Three (3) phone lines (long distance / international enabled) 8. Electrical outlets at media workstations 9. Networked printing and photocopying (color or b&w) 10. Closed circuit & cable TV service - Real-time scoring from all courts 11. Meals: Lunch & Dinner (dinner served at 5:00pm when night matches occur) 12. Beverages: Coffee, fountain soda, bottled water, and draught beer 13. Snacks / Candy 14. Media Gifts 15. The Daily Slice 16. Complimentary Meredith publications (Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, etc..) 17. Media Trivia "Contest of the Day" 18. Media Tennis Tournament (Sat., April 06, 2013 - 8:00am - 9:30am) 19. Media seating in Family Circle Stadium - 5 tables on our 1st tier / Box Level.

Media Tennis Tournament

The popular Family Circle Cup Media Tennis Tournament is a long-standing tradition started by as the Venerable Chartreuse Gallagher Press Tournament, which ran for 25 years beginning in the early days of this event on Hilton Head Island. While the format and trophies have changed through the years, the event remains a great social outing for the working media who spend a week tirelessly covering this event.

A long-standing tradition continued as the Family Circle Cup held their annual Media Tennis Tournament on semi-final Saturday, a tradition that started some 40 years ago.

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