MICHAELLA KRAJICEK WINS AGAIN IN LAS VEGAS, STRONG FIELD OF PLAYERS AND EXCITING LADIES TENNIS GOING ON AT THE RED ROCK OPEN

Written by: Staff on 30th September 2015

MICHAELLA KRAJICEK WINS AGAIN IN LAS VEGAS, STRONG FIELD OF PLAYERS AND EXCITING LADIES TENNIS GOING ON AT THE RED ROCK OPEN |

Las Vegas Resident Jovana Jaksic Saves Match Point

On 22nd Birthday at Red Rock Pro Open

One year ago, Jovana Jaksic arrived in Las Vegas for the first time, celebrated her 21st birthday and made her debut at the Red Rock Pro Open.

Jaksic enjoyed it so much, the Serbian native has never left, choosing to live in Las Vegas and train full-time at the Red Rock Country Club in Summerlin, about a 20-minute drive northwest of the Las Vegas Strip.

“This really is my hometown tournament now,” said Jaksic, who celebrated her 22nd birthday on Wednesday by saving a match point and coming back to beat her doubles partner Taylor Townsend, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, in the first round of the USTA women’s $50,000 Pro Circuit event. “There were so many friends and family watching me. It was the reason I was able to pull it out today.”

Jaksic was serving down match point at 4-5, 30-40 in the second set but kept her cool. “If I think that’s it’s a match point I would lose it for sure,” said Jaksic, adding that she’s never lost a match on her birthday. “I’m just thinking where I’m going to serve it and focusing on my preparation and thinking about each point by point.”

Jaksic said she didn’t even think about the match point during the third set. “I went to shake my coach’s hand after the match and that’s when I realized I saved a match point,” she said.

Jaksic met tournament founder and local attorney , Jordan Butler at last year’s tournament, and six weeks later signed with Butler for player representation. Jordan Butler Is A sports agent specializing in tennis “AGENT ATHLETA ” is his company. “I’m also here because of my agent,” said Jaksic, who is being coached by Sam Querrey’s coach and former UNLV standout Henner Nehles, and is being trained by local fitness coach Korey Goodwin.

“I was thinking about training somewhere in the States during the preseason to get ready for Australia. This is one of the most beautiful clubs in the world. When I first got here I fell in love with this place.”

Jaksic will play former Las Vegas champion Romina Oprandi, the No. 3 seed on Thursday in the Round of 16. The two have never faced each other.

Jaksic’s housemate this week, the tournament’s No. 1 seed An-Sophie Mestach of Belgium, was shocked by Mandy Minella of Luxembourg, 6-2, 6-0. Seeded players moving on Wednesday included No. 2 Anna Tatishvili, who beat UNLV player and tournament wild card Carol Yang, 6-4, 6-1.

The player Oprandi beat in the 2011 final, No. 5 Alexa Glatch, moved on with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over qualifier Robin Anderson. Glatch opens play Thursday on Stadium Court at 9:30 against Croatia’s Ana Vrljic, which will be followed by the Jaksic-Oprandi match. No. 4 seeded Sachia Vickery and No. 6 Nicole Gibbs also won first-round matches.

In the third match on Stadium Court, Vickery will play newlywed Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands, She beat a fellow countrywoman today. She’s continued her winning ways just days after triumphing with the $75,000 Albuquerque, N.M., Pro Circuit title.

Wednesday’s First-Round Singles Results

wild card [wc]; lucky loser; qualifying: [q]

Anna Tatishvili, U.S. [2] def. Carol Yang, China [wc], 6-4, 6-1

Sanaz Marand, U.S., def. Melanie Oudin, U.S. [wc], 7-5, 6-3

Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, def. An-Sophie Mestach, Belgium [1], 6-2, 6-0

Tamira Paszek, Austria, def. Anna Zaja, Germany (ll), 6-1, 6-4

Alexa Glatch, U.S. [5] def. Robin Anderson, U.S. 6-3, 6-3

Ana Vrljic, Croatia, def. Varatchaya Wongteanchai, Thailand, 6-4, 7-6 (3)

Jovana Jaksic, Serbia, def. Taylor Townsend, U.S., 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4

Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, def. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 7-6 (5), 6-4

Julia Bosserup, U.S. def. Amra Sadikovic, Switzerland, 7-6 (2), 6-3

Sachia Vickery, U.S. [4] def. Antonia Lottner, Germany, 6-2, 6-2

Nicole Gibbs, U.S. [6], def. Sherazad Reix, France, 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-3

Wednesday’s First-Round Doubles Results

Robin Anderson, U.S. / Jen Brady, U.S. def. Jan Abaza, U.S. / Justyna Jegiolka, Poland, [4], 6-4, 6-3

Lauren Albanese, U.S. / Sophie Chang, U.S., def. Jacqueline Cako, U.S. / Kaitlyn Christian, U.S., 6-4, 6-3

Thursday’s Order Of Play

Stadium Court, Starting at 9:30 a.m.

Alexa Glatch, U.S. [5] vs. Ana Vrljic, Croatia,

Followed by Jovana Jaksic, Serbia, vs. Romina Oprandi, Switzerland [3]

Followed by Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, vs. Sachia Vickery, U.S. [4]

Followed by Julia Boserup, U.S. / Nicole Gibbs, U.S., [wc] vs. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg / Amra Sadikovic, Switzerland,

Court 5, Starting at 9:30 a.m.

Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, vs. Lauren Albanese, U.S. [wc]

Followed by Tamira Paszek, Austria, vs. Jennifer Brady, U.S.

Followed by Alexandra Facey, U.S. / Kat Facey, U.S., [wc] vs. Antonia Lottner, Germany, [3] / Pemra Ozgen, Turkey

Followed by Tamira Paszek, Austria / Anna Tatishvili, U.S., vs. Robin Anderson, U.S. / Jen Brady, U.S.

Court 6, Starting at 9:30 a.m.

Sanaz Marand, U.S., vs. Nicole Gibbs, U.S. [6]

Followed by Anna Tatishvili, U.S. [2] vs. Julia Bosserup, U.S.

Followed by Shelby Rogers, U.S., [7] vs. Samantha Crawford, U.S.,

Followed by Paula Cristina Goncalves, Brazil / Sanaz Marad, U.S., [1] vs. Lauren Albanese, U.S. / Sophie Chang, U.S.

Singles Draw: click here

Doubles Draw: click here

The tournament’s official website is www.RedRockProOpen.com. Follow along on Twitter @RedRockTennis and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/redrockproopen.

About Red Rock Country Club

Red Rock Country Club is nestled beneath a towering red mountain, caressed by cool mountain breezes and offering luxurious amenities in a private haven. The club provides the perfect escape in one of the most breathtaking natural settings in Las Vegas. There are two Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Courses, and another sister course called Siena, designed by master architects Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt. The main clubhouse is the social hub of the club, a 44,000-square-foot area that features the Oasis Grille with an outdoor terrace and spectacular views of the Arnold Palmer courses. The majestic Red Rock Mountains and the lights of the Las Vegas Strip are visible, as well. Private rooms are available for social events, weddings and banquets as well as a stately Board Room with private garden patio for entertaining and private meetings. The tennis complex consists of nine lighted, hard surface tennis courts including an impressive stadium court for competition. The Red Rock Spa offers an array of services designed to make you feel pampered. Members can relax and unwind with a full menu of treatments including massages, facials, body wraps and scrubs, waxing and, our ever popular manicure and pedicure services. Red Rock also offers an athletic center, three swimming pools and spa services.

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