LATEST TENNIS NEWS – ST. PETERSBURG GEARS UP FOR ATP RETURN

Written by: Staff on 17th September 2015

LATEST TENNIS NEWS - ST. PETERSBURG GEARS UP FOR ATP RETURN

epa04710129 Kristina Mladenovic of France prepares to serve to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during their singles match of the Tennis Fed Cup semi final tie between the Czech Republic and France in Ostrava, Czech Republic, 18 April 2015. EPA/FILIP SINGER |

ATP stars attend city centre exhibition

Mikhail Youzhny and Dmitry Tursunov joined former WTA stars Anastasia Myskina and Elena Dementieva ahead of the St. Petersburg Open to promote the return of the ATP World Tour to the Russian city. The players took part in an exhibition match with Russian celebrities on a court installed on St. Petersburg’s historic Palace Square.

Not only were pros on hand to show off their skills, but the exhibition event also showcased promising local players. Also held at Palace Square on the same day were the St. Petersburg Open Junior finals, the St. Petersburg Open Amateur finals and a Paralympics tennis match.

( Courtesy of the ATP And Original Link – http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/youzhny-tursunov-st-petersburg-exhibition-2015 )

Topics: Anastasia Myskina, Atp World Tour, Dmitry Tursunov, Elena Dementieva, Mikhail Youzhny, St. Petersburg Open, Tennis News, Wta