TournamenT noTes as of september 5, 2011 USTA CHALLENGER OF OKLAHOMA TULSA, OK • SEPTEMBER 10–18 USTA PRO CIRCUIT MEN’S CHALLENGER RETURNS TO TULSA TournamenT InFormaTIon The USTA Challenger of Oklahoma is taking place in Tulsa for the seventh straight year. Site: Philcrest Hills Tennis Club – Tulsa, Okla. Aside from a two-year hiatus (2003-04), Tulsa has hosted a USTA Pro Circuit tournament Websites: www.philcresthills.com on an annual basis since 1988. The city also procircuit.usta.com welcomed a men’s Futures event in July, Qualifying draw begins: Saturday, September 10 which was held at the University of Tulsa. Alex Livesey/Getty Images The USTA Challenger of Oklahoma is the Main draw begins: Monday, September 12 first event following the US Open and has Main Draw: 32 Singles / 16 Doubles featured an All-American singles final each of the last five years. Surface: Hard / Outdoor Prize Money: $50,000 Based on ATP singles rankings, 14 of the top 27 American men are slated to play Tournament Director: in Tulsa, led by former world No. 17 Sam Russell Warner, (918) 629-3753 Querrey, who has captured six singles and
[email protected] three doubles titles on the ATP World Tour, reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and USTA Public Relations Contact: the US Open in 2010, and won the Olympus Former world No. 17 Sam Querrey has captured Joshua Rey, (786) 554-5667 US Open Series Bonus Challenge in 2009. six singles titles on the ATP World Tour and will
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