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 Advancing to the main draw event of the 30 annual​ $100,000 Nordic Naturals ​ Challenger on Monday, August 7th, will be Austin Krajicek (USA), Frederik Nielsen (DEN), Christopher Rungkat (INA), and Liam Broady (GBR). Liam Broady (GBR), one of four to qualify for the main draw singles event will face the number 4 seed, Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) in the first round starting at 12:00pm on court 5. Playing on center court will be the number 2 seed, Jordan Thompson (AUS) against a fellow Australian, Akira Santillan (AUS). Jordan Thompson (AUS) is only 23 years old and has a current singles ranking of 75 in the world. Directly following this match will be an all American doubles match featuring Taylor Fritz (USA) and Mitchell Krueger (USA) vs. Luca Corinteli (USA) and Mackenzie Mcdonald (USA). Number 1 seed Malek Jaziri (TUN) currently ranked at number 73 in the world, will face Austin Krajicek (USA) in the feature match on center court, not before 6:00pm. 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 $100,000 RESULTS - AUGUST 06, 2017 Mens Qualifying Singles - Third Round Qualifying - [7] C. Rungkat (INA) d [2] B. Mott (AUS) 64 61 Qualifying - [3] A. Krajicek (USA) d [5] M. Matosevic (AUS) 76(4) 62 Qualifying - [4] L. Broady (GBR) d J. Aragone (USA) 63 60 Qualifying - F. Nielsen (DEN) d [6] B. Mousley (AUS) 60 46 63 Mens Qualifying Doubles - First Round Qualifying - [1] R. Bemelmans (BEL) / J. De Loore (BEL) d R. Ramanathan (IND) / G. Sakharov (FRA) 75 64 Qualifying - [2] J. Jung (TPE) / D. King (BAR) d [WC] B. Brogan (USA) / R. Kepler (USA) 61 61 .