NordicNaturalsChallenger Presented by Santa Cruz County Bank A USTA Pro Circuit Event Seascape Sports Club Aptos, CA Purse: $100,000 ​ Surface: Hard-Outdoor ​ For more information, please contact: Haley Kepler, Tournament Press-Aide Cell phone: 831 334-0221 ​ Email: [email protected] ​ ​ ● Live Streaming: http://www.procircuit.usta.com ​ ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seascapesportsclubofficial/ ​ ​ ● Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAQG1Arf7vw9JR8vMMePyg ​ ● Twitter: @USTAProCircuit ​ ​ th On the first day of the 30 annual​ $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger presented by ​ Santa Cruz County Bank, we saw some of the highest ranked players in the qualifiers in tournament history. Austin Krajicek (USA) with a career high singles ranking of 94 advances to the second round of the qualifiers after defeating Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) in straight sets, 6-3 6-2. Austin Krajicek (USA) who got to the finals of the Nordic Naturals Challenger in 2015, will prepare for yet another difficult qualifying match tomorrow, Sunday, August 6th at 10am against Marinko Matosevic (AUS). Marinko Matosevic (AUS), who has a career high singles ranking of 39, also defeated his opponent Ruan Roelofse today in straight sets, 6-2 6-4. ABOUT THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT: With approximately 90 tournaments hosted annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US ​ ​ Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground ​ ​ for established professionals. The USTA launched its Pro Circuit 38 years ago to provide ​ ​ players with the opportunity to gain professional ranking points, and it has since grown ​ ​ to become the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, offering nearly $3 million in prize money. John Isner, Maria Sharapova, Sam Querrey, Sloane Stephens, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kei Nishikori, Victoria Azarenka and Andy Murray are among today’s top stars who ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. NORDIC NATURALS CHALLENGER PRESENTED BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK - APTOS, CA, USA$100,0008 - 14 AUGUST 2016 RESULTS - AUGUST 5tg, 2017 Mens Qualifying Singles - Second Round Qualifying - F. Nielsen (DEN) d [1] M. Polmans (AUS) 36 61 64 Qualifying - [2] B. Mott (AUS) d [WC] M. Diaz (USA) 46 62 62 Qualifying - [3] A. Krajicek (USA) d D. Tursunov (RUS) 63 62 Qualifying - [4] L. Broady (GBR) d B. Holt (USA) 63 62 Qualifying - [5] M. Matosevic (AUS) d R. Roelofse (RSA) 62 64 Qualifying - [6] B. Mousley (AUS) d [WC] J. Lieu (USA) 64 63 Qualifying - [7] C. Rungkat (INA) d N. Hu (USA) 62 63 Qualifying - J. Aragone (USA) d [8] R. Shane (USA) 64 57 64 First Round Qualifying - [WC] M. Diaz (USA) d [WC] R. Kepler (USA) 63 61 Qualifying - N. Hu (USA) d L. Smith (USA) 60 61 Qualifying - D. Tursunov (RUS) d J. Lamble (USA) walkover Qualifying - R. Roelofse (RSA) d [WC] B. Brogan (USA) 63 61 Qualifying - B. Holt (USA) d C. Farren (USA) 64 63 Qualifying - J. Aragone (USA) d [WC] V. Pham (USA) 61 46 64 .