FAMILY CIRCLE CUP PLAYER FIELD COMPLETE
Players from 24 Nations, Including Six Former Cup Champions, Headed to Charleston
Charleston, S.C. (March 1, 2012) – The 2012 Family Circle Cup singles player field has been officially provided to the tournament by the WTA. The main draw contains players from 24 countries, and is highlighted by six former Cup champions, including Samantha Stosur (2010), Sabine Lisicki (2009), Serena Williams (2008), Jelena Jankovic (2007), Nadia Petrova (2006), and Venus Williams (2004). Marking the tournament’s 40th year, the Family Circle Cup will be held March 31 – April 8, 2012 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in the Best Tennis Town in America, Charleston, S.C.
“Our world-class player field includes four Top 10 players, nine of the Top 20, Venus Williams, and incredible depth provided by many of the young stars of tomorrow,” said Eleanor Adams, Family Circle Cup Tournament Manager. “We’re so glad to have six former champions return for our 40th year celebration, and we know that our fans will be thrilled to watch one of the most exciting draws we’ve had in Charleston unfold.”
Four players had previously committed to the Family Circle Cup and have been announced by the tournament, including Samantha Stosur, Vera Zvonareva, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams.
Player Nation Rank
AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA POL 5 Poland
SAMANTHA STOSUR (2010 Champ) AUS 6 Australia
MARION BARTOLI FRA 7 France
VERA ZVONAREVA RUS 9 Russia
SERENA WILLIAMS (2008 Champ) USA 11 United States
SABINE LISICKI (2009 Champ) GER 13 Germany
JELENA JANKOVIC (2007 Champ) SRB 14 Serbia
JULIA GOERGES GER 16 Germany
SHUAI PENG CHN 19 China
YANINA WICKMAYER BEL 24 Belgium
LUCIE SAFAROVA CZE 25 Czech Republic
ANABEL MEDINA GARRIGUES ESP 26 Spain
NADIA PETROVA (2006 Champ) RUS 32 Russia
JIE ZHENG CHN 33 China
CHRISTINA MCHALE USA 34 United States
POLONA HERCOG SLO 38 Slovenia
JARMILA GAJDOSOVA AUS 45 Australia
MARINA ERAKOVIC NZL 46 New Zealand
CHANELLE SCHEEPERS RSA 47 South Africa
TAMIRA PASZEK AUT 49 Austria
GALINA VOSKOBOEVA KAZ 52 Kazakhstan
IRINA-CAMELIA BEGU ROU 53 Romania
ELENA VESNINA RUS 54 Russia
BARBORA ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA CZE 56 Czech Republic
VANIA KING USA 58 United States
LUCIE HRADECKA CZE 59 Czech Republic
ANNA CHAKVETADZE RUS 60 SR Russia
ROMINA OPRANDI SUI 63 Switzerland
ANASTASIYA YAKIMOVA BLR 64 Belarus
GRETA ARN HUN 65 Hungary
AYUMI MORITA JPN 70 Japan
KATERYNA BONDARENKO UKR 71 Ukraine
KIMIKO DATE-KRUMM JPN 73 Japan
ANNA TATISHVILI GEO 74 Georgia
JELENA DOKIC AUS 76 Australia
BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS USA 77 United States
OLGA GOVORTSOVA BLR 78 Belarus
ELENI DANIILIDOU GRE 81 Greece
VENUS WILLIAMS (WC) (2004 Champ) USA 135 United States
For information on Ticket Packages, Individual Session Tickets, Travel Packages, Team Getaways, visit FamilyCircleCup.com/Tickets.
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