SAMANTHA STOSUR COMMITS TO 2012 FAMILY CIRCLE CUP

Written by: on 21st September 2011
US Open 2011
SAMANTHA STOSUR COMMITS TO 2012 FAMILY CIRCLE CUP

Samantha Stosur of Australia is embraced in her family box after defeating Serena Williams of the US to win the women's final match on the fourteenth day of the 2011 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA 11 September 2011. The US Open has been extended due to weather for the fourth year in a row and the men's final will now be played on 12 September 2011. EPA/JASON SZENES  |

Charleston, S.C. (September 21, 2011) – Samantha Stosur, reigning US Open champion and World No.

7, has become the first player to commit to the 2012 Family Circle Cup. Stosur won the Charleston

singles title in 2010 and doubles title in 2006 (w/ Lisa Raymond). 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.

We congratulate Sam on her US Open championship, and we’re very excited to welcome her back to

Charleston,” said Eleanor Adams, Family Circle Cup Tournament Manager. “She has solidified herself

as a Top 10 player and a true force in the WTA, so we couldn’t be happier that she will continue to thrill

our fans in Charleston.”

Entering the 2011 season as World No. 6, Stosur has posted continuously successful results throughout

the year. She reached the third round at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, the finals at Rome and

Toronto, posted her 23rd doubles title at Stuttgart, and secured her first singles major at the US Open. The

27-year-old top-ranked Australian has notched over 350 career singles victories, been ranked as high as

World No. 4, and amassed total career earnings of $9,062,278. She is climbing towards the $2.7 million

earnings mark since January, the highest earning season of her career. In recognition of her US Open

championship, Stosur was presented with the keys to the city of Gold Coast, on her native continent of

Australia, on September 20, 2011.

“I’m very excited to add the Family Circle Cup to my 2012 schedule. I’ve had so much fun there, and

winning in Charleston is one of the highlights of my career,” said Stosur. “It will be an honor to

compete at this event as this historic tournament celebrates their 40th year in women’s tennis.”

Stosur is poised to make her sixth appearance in Charleston, where she owns a 7-4 career singles record

and has set the event’s mark for the fastest championship victory on record by defeating Vera Zvonareva

6-0, 6-3, in just 52 minutes, in 2010. Fans can visit Samantha Stosur’s official web site at

www.samstosur.com.

Family Circle Cup Ticket Packages will be on sale very soon, and fans who buy early will be able to

secure the best possible seats. Fans can visit familycirclecup.com for ticket information and player

commitment updates as the tournament approaches.

The Family Circle Tennis Center, home of the Family Circle Cup and World TeamTennis Finals

Weekend, is a public facility owned by the City of Charleston and operated by Meredith Corporation that

also hosts a variety of additional events including concerts, festivals, tennis tournaments and other

activities throughout the year. Charleston, South Carolina bested 81 U.S. cities in being voted the Best

Tennis Town in America in the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) 2010 contest. The Family

Circle Cup receives four days of live broadcast domestically on ESPN2, and is viewed internationally by

over 25 countries, featuring over 140 hours of live and delayed global broadcast time, reaching 4.33

million viewers worldwide.

Family Circle is the longest running title sponsor in all of professional tennis. With over 21 million

readers, Family Circle is one of the most widely read monthly magazines in America and is one of 14

leading subscription magazines owned by Meredith Corporation.

The Tennis Center features a 10,200 seat stadium, Grand Lawn, 17 tennis courts lighted for night play,

Pro Shop, and a full service event management staff capable of handling all aspects of an event including

ticketing, operations, sales, marketing, public relations, and food & beverage.








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