AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILDCARD CHALLENGE FINAL STOP @THE BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA RESORT JENNIFER BRADY ONE WIN AWAY FROM SECURING AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILD CARD

Written by: Staff on 7th November 2014

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILDCARD CHALLENGE FINAL STOP @THE BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA RESORT JENNIFER BRADY ONE WIN AWAY FROM SECURING AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILD CARD |

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AMERICAN JENNIFER BRADY ADVANCES TO THE SEMIFINALS OF

THE WOMEN’S PRO CLASSIC, ONE MATCH AWAY FROM WINNING

THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILD CARD CHALLENGE

2015 Australian Open Wild Card Challenge Winner Down to Irina Falconi & Jennifer Brady

CAPTIVA, FLORIDA – On Friday, at the South Seas Island Resort Women’s Pro Classic $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event (http://ssirproclassic.com/), several Americans were back in action in their Quarterfinal matches today including Jennifer Brady, Louisa Chirico and Sachia Vickery. First on at 10:00 a.m., was Jennifer Brady taking on Canadian player Gabriela Dabrowski who she beat in straight sets 6-1, 7-5.

In the other singles matches of the day, American Louisa Chirico lost in three close sets to Edina Gallovits-Hall 6-4, 2-6, 4-6 ending her run in the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge while Sachia Vickery was topped by qualifier Tatjana Maria of Germany in straight sets.

“Today’s matches were extremely tough and high quality tennis from all of our players in the quarterfinals,” said Nick Blackwood, Tournament Director of the Women’s Pro Classic. “It is exciting to see Jennifer Brady one match win away from securing the Australian Open Wild Card and we look forward to another great day of tennis at the South Seas Island Resort on Friday for the Semifinals.”

This year’s Women’s Pro Classic will be the last stop on the 2014 USTA Pro Circuit Women’s Calendar and the finale of the 2015 Australian Open Wild Card Challenge showcasing highly competitive tennis

From the game’s emerging and future tennis stars on the WTA Tour. A new series being put on this year by the USTA Pro Circuit, the Australian Open Wildcard Challenge is designed to award the best performing player during the last three $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Events in 2014 with a spot in the Singles Main Draw of the 2015 Australian Open.

With the latest WTA Tour rankings being released this week, Grace Min is now ranked No. 103 in the world with Irina Falconi ranked No. 114 which means that both players are approaching the cut-off for direct entry into the Australian Open without having to win the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge. After today’s Quarterfinal matches at the Women’s Pro Classic, Jennifer Brady is one match win away from securing enough points in the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge (currently being led by Irina Falconi who fell in the Round of 16 at the Women’s Pro Classic) to win the 2015 Australian Open Singles Main Draw Wild Card.

In the Doubles Main Draw, American duo Asia Muhammad and Maria Sanchez (seeded #2) prevailed in their Semifinal match on Friday defeating Irina Falconi and Petra Martic (seeded #3) in a third set super tiebreaker 10-7. In the other Doubles Semifinal match, top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Anna Tatishvili also won in a third set deciding super tiebreaker 106.

This year’s Title Sponsor for the Women’s Pro Classic is the South Seas Island Resort with Co-Presenting Sponsors Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille and Sofibella Life Style (www.sofibellawear.com/) who will return as sponsors of the Women’s Pro Classic for the second year in a row. Additional sponsors include Mor-Sports (www.morsportsgroup.com/), a worldwide company involved in the creation, maintenance and refurbishment of tennis court surfaces, SOLINCO (solincosports.com) which specializes in the development and production of the highest quality and technologically advanced performance tennis equipment including strings, racquets, grips, apparel and accessories and CTN-10/WRXY (www.ctn10.com) – Southwest Florida’s Christian and Television network. Newly announced local sponsors for this year’s event include Bailey’s (www.baileys-sanibel.com), Sam’s Club (www.samsclub.com) and Approach Tennis.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available providing partners of the Women’s Pro Classic the opportunity to enhance the goodwill of the local community while receiving global recognition through the event’s live web streaming worldwide and expansive media coverage.

This year’s Women’s Pro Classic Singles Qualifying Draw started on Sunday, November 2nd, with the Singles Main Draw and Doubles beginning Tuesday, November 4th. The Main Draw Doubles Final will be held Saturday, November 8th, and the Singles Final will take place on Sunday, November 9th.

The South Seas Island Resort’s tennis facility includes 11 recently resurfaced hard courts (four lighted courts for nighttime play) and is home to the Blackwood Tennis Academy that provides premier training opportunities for both junior and professional players as well as programming for adults of all levels. The finest tennis facility on Sanibel and Captiva, the South Seas Island Resort has been recognized by Trip Advisor as one of the industry’s most outstanding resorts.

For more information on the South Seas Island Resort Women’s Pro Classic, or additional details on sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ssirproclassic.com or call 239-472-5111 ext. 4151.

ALL RESULTS:

Women’s Singles Main Draw – Quarterfinals

Petra MARTIC (CRO) def. Beatriz WS HADDAD MAIA (BRA) 1-6 6-1 6-2

Jennifer BRADY (USA) def. Gabriela DABROWSKI (CAN) 6-1 7-5

Edina GALLOVITS-HALL (ROU) def. Louisa CHIRICO (USA) 4-6 6-2 6-4

Tatjana MARIA (GER) def. Sachia VICKERY (USA) 6-1 6-4

Women’s Doubles Main Draw Semifinals –

Gabriela DABROWSKI (CAN) / Anna TATISHVILI (USA) [1] def.

Kateryna BONDARENKO (UKR) [4] / Diana M1A-R6C6I-N2K[E1V0I-C6A] (LAT

Asia MUHAMMAD (USA) [2] / Maria SANCHEZ (USA) def.

Irina FALCONI (USA) / Petra MARTIC (CRO) 7[3-5] 4-6 [10-7]

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, November 8th

Singles Main Draw Semifinals: 10:00 a.m. Start Time

Doubles Main Draw Finals: Last Match on Stadium Court following Singles

About Blackwood Tennis Academy

The Blackwood Tennis Academy provides premier opportunities for both junior and professional players as well as programming for adults of all abilities, including beginners. With a combination of physical training, mental development and an emphasis on education for junior players, the Academy creates an environment where each hard-working player is a winner.

About South Seas Island Resort

Seemingly set adrift off the Florida Gulf Coast, South Seas Island Resort is an unspoiled haven, encompassing a wildlife preserve and two-and-half miles of shell-strewn beaches, lapped by turquoise tides. Recently recognized by MSNBC as a “Top 10 Best Place in the World to Experience Local Wildlife,” South Seas Island Resort is set on 330 unspoiled acres with a rich variety of wildlife and boundless opportunity for adventure and relaxation. The resort boasts a “Family, Nature, Comfort.” approach to hospitality, which is why generations of families have made the resort village the destination of choice for sharing treasured moments and making lasting memories. The resort offers a variety of accommodations including villas, condominiums, cottages and homes. Guests enjoy world-class shelling along the beach golf on a 9-hole executive course, the H2Whoa! Water Park, an engaging ScoutAbout exploration program for families and a list of family-oriented water sports, activities and interactive educational programs through the Sanibel Sea School. Ideal for events, this resort features a variety of venues and over 31,000 square feet of flexible function space. www.southseas.com

Topics: Australian Open, Captiva, Mauricio Paiz, Tennis, Usta, Wild Card

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