2 Weeks To Go! Odlum Brown VanOpen Alumni Sweep Wimbledon Titles. A Stellar Men's Playing Field Is Announced! Each year alumni of the Odlum Brown VanOpen add prestigious titles to their resumes, and so far this summer is no different with Andy Murray and Marion Bartoli winning the singles titles at Wimbledon. As we prepare for our 12th year, we are very excited to see "who is next" in our 2013 field of players. The men's field has been released and contains a large depth of Grand Slam level experienced players from around the globe. It is a superb representation of international talent with players from Canada, the United States, Germany, Belgium, Australia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Israel, South Africa, Great Britain, and Russia already committed. Vernon-born Vasek Pospisil returns to the tournament where he played his first professional match at the age of 15. He was a semifinalist here in 2011 and most recently reached the second round at Wimbledon. Pospisil helped Canada’s Davis Cup team defeat Italy in the quarterfinals this past April and will face Serbia in the semifinals in September for a spot in the World Group Final. Evgeny Donsky of Russia is currently set to be the event’s top seed with a world #65 ranking. Donsky is having a strong year, having reached the second round at the French Open and the third round at the Australian Open thus far. He also topped world No. 19 John Isner and pushed 2013 Wimbledon men’s champion Andy Murray to three sets in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 event in March. Germany’s Benjamin Becker is a veteran of 23 Grand Slam tournaments and has the acclaim of defeating Andre Agassi in his final match at the 2006 U.S. Open. Becker’s been ranked as high as No. 38 in the world and during his career has victories over perennial world top 10’s such as Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka as well as former world No. 1 ranked players Gustavo Kuerten and Marat Safin. In June, he topped world No. 24 Alexandr Dolgopolov. Despite being one of the shortest players on the ATP World Tour at 5’6”, Belgian Olivier Rochus is one of the fastest court movers in the world and a fan favourite everywhere he goes. The 2004 French Open Doubles winner has competed in 48 Grand Slam events during his 13 year pro career and has been ranked as high as No. 24. The 32-year-old was ranked in the Top 100 for the second straight season in 2012. It was the ninth time in the last 11 years he’s been ranked in the Top 100. His resume includes victories over top world players such as Robin Soderling, Marcos Baghdatis and current World No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The men's draw will be bolstered with the addition of two main wild card entries to be announced at a later date while the women's main draw players list will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Go to vanopen.com for all information and releases. Live Streaming at Women's Pro Circuit Events- Going on Now! For the next three weeks the women's Pro Circuit events of Yakima, WA July 9 - 14; Portland, OR July 16 - 21 and Lexington, KY July 23 - 28; will be streamed live and can be accessed at the link below. Each of these 3 events are participants in the US Open Wild Card Challenge in which the player earning the most WTA points in the best of two of the three events will be awarded a US Open Main Draw Wild Card. Tune in for the action. http://www.usta.com/Pro-Tennis/Pro-Circuit/pro_circuit_live_women/ WIN Tickets To The Odlum Brown VanOpen Thanks To Western Living Magazine. Visit the following link for your chance to win tickets: http://www.westernlivingmagazine.com/CE/ OdlumBrown_contest.html. Link also available in attached document. Tickets On Sale Now! Visit www.vanopen.com Prices start from as little as $17. Don’t forget that on Monday July 29 children under 12 get in free so it’s the perfect opportunity to bring the family out. We’ve also created a family pass this year to make it affordable for the whole family to enjoy the tennis all week long. Volunteers Needed Do you want to brush shoulders with tennis professionals and be involved behind the scenes? We are still looking for volunteers for Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2! Get involved and enjoy the perks of being a part of the 2013 volunteer team! There are many volunteer positions available and we want to hear from YOU! The positions needing to be filled range from Drivers, Airport Hosts, Court Concierge, Ticketing, Greeters, Players Lounge, Volunteer Check-In Desk, Office Administration, Tournament Assistants, Operations Assistants and Security. Our enthusiastic volunteers are a key component to the resounding success of the Odlum Brown VanOpen. If you are interested in volunteering, please submit the attached Application Form to [email protected] or via fax to 604-682-0598. Ball Boys & Ball Girls Needed Our dedicated and enthusiastic Ball Crew are a key component to the resounding success of this event and we want to hear from YOU! Applicants must be between 9 and 18 years of age on July 1, 2013. All Ball Boys and Ball Girls will receive official Ball Boy/Girl shirt and will be well hydrated and made sure they have sunscreen before heading onto court. They will receive training in advance of the event at times to be announced. All Ball Boys/Girls will have a grounds pass to watch the event. To volunteer as one of our Ball Crew please contact [email protected] or complete the attached application form. New this year: Complimentary Bus Service! We’ll be providing a complimentary bus service to the event in the morning and late afternoon which will run from the West-side clubs, to downtown Vancouver, Park Royal and Hollyburn Country Club. So leave your cars at home (or at the Club) and come enjoy the fine food, Beringer Wine and Mill St Beer on offer at Hollyburn. Team Up With Tennis Professionals In The Pro-Am! This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows everyday tennis enthusiasts to team up with world class professional tennis players. The Odlum Brown VanOpen Pro-Am will be held Sunday, July 28th, 4pm at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver. The Pro- Am will be followed by dinner at the club at a total cost of $350/person. Bring a guest to the Pro-Am dinner for $50. Minimum level of play is 3.5. To register or for further details contact Tony Macken at 604-913-4522 or [email protected]. Limited space available. Follow the Odlum Brown VanOpen on Facebook and Twitter Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. Visit www.vanopen.com for links. The 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen presented by Invesco will run from July 27th to August 4th, 2013, at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver. Get ready for an exciting 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen and see the next world champion up close! Stay Tuned for More Updates… .