FORMER US OPEN QUARTERFINALIST OUDIN MOVES ON TO THE QUARTERFINALS AT THE PARTY ROCK OPEN

Written by: Staff on 27th September 2013

FORMER US OPEN QUARTERFINALIST OUDIN MOVES ON TO THE QUARTERFINALS AT THE PARTY ROCK OPEN |

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 26, 2013) – It’s with mixed emotions that Melanie Oudin moved into the quarterfinals at the Party Rock Open.

Playing against one of her best friends on tour Shelby Rogers, Oudin advanced after the No. 8-seeded Rogers decided not to continue after winning the first set 6-4, but was down 4-1 in the second on Thursday at the Darling Tennis Center during Day 3 of the USTA $50,000 Women’s Pro Circuit event.

“Shelby and I are such good friends that I think it kind of sucks that she had to retire,” said Oudin, ranked No. 147 in the world. “At the same time, I’m really looking forward to playing in the quarterfinals. She hit a serve at 4-3 and I saw her kind of tugging at her back and I knew she was hurting. She had a great win last week winning Albuquerque.”

Rogers, a finalist in last year’s Party Rock Open, called for a medical time out up 5-4 in the first set and again down 4-1, 0-30 in the second set.

Oudin wasn’t the only player to move on via a default as qualifier Allie Kiick advanced to the quarterfinals leading wild card Alexandra Stevenson, 6-1, 1-0. The former Wimbledon semifinalist was not able to continue because of an injured wrist.

Kiick lost a tight doubles match later in the day teaming with partner Madison Brengle, as they fell to the Australian pair of Stephanie Bengson and Sacha Jones, 3-6, 6-3, 10-8.

CoCo Vandeweghe was a big double winner on Thursday as the No. 6-seed player defeated her doubles partner Tamira Paszek of Austria, 6-4, 6-2, in singles, then paired up with her to beat Melanie Oudin and Taylor Townsend 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4).

Other seeded players who fell in exciting three-set matches on Thursday included No. 2 Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal to American Madison Brengle, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, and No. 4-seeded American Maria Sanchez, who lost to Anna Tatishvili of Georgia, 7-6 (1), 2-6, 6-3.

In the late match, unseeded Mayo Hibi defeated qualifier and local favorite Asia Muhammad 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

The Party Rock Open is Las Vegas’ only professional tennis tournament, and is named for LMFAO’s Redfoo and his Party Rock franchise’s title sponsorship. The Party Rock Open is Presented by ProtectYourBubble.com, an award-winning gadget insurance company.

The event is a USTA $50,000 Pro Circuit women’s tournament with a 32-player field in singles and 16 doubles teams.

Second-round main draw singles

Melanie Oudin (US) def. Shelby Rogers (US) [8] 4-6, 4-1, ret.

Allie Kiick (US) def. Alexandra Stevenson (US) 6-1, 1-0, ret.

Madison Brengle (US) def. Michelle Larcher de Brito (POR) [2] 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

Anna Tatishvili (GEO) def. Maria Sanchez (US) [4] 7-6 (1), 2-6, 6-3

CoCo Vandeweghe (US) [6] def. Tamira Paszek (AUT) 6-4, 6-2

Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) [1] def. Amra Sadikovic (SUI) 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)

Chanel Simmonds (RSA) def. Tereza Mrdeza (CRO) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3

Mayo Hibi (JPN) def. Asia Muhammad (US) [q] 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

Second-round main draw doubles

Stephanie Bengson (AUS) / Sacha Jones (AUS) def. Madison Brengle (US) / Allie Kiick (US) 3-6, 6-3, 10-8

Samantha Crawford (US) / Sachia Vickery (US) [wc] def. Anna Tatishvili (GEO) / Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) 6-4, 4-6, 10-5

Tamira Paszek (AUT) / CoCo Vandeweghe (US) [2] def. Melanie Oudin (US) / Taylor Townsend (US) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4)

Denise Mursean (US) / Caitlin Whoriskey (US) def. Macall Harkins (US) / Sanaz Marand (US) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8

Friday’s Schedule

Stadium Court, starting at Noon

wc: wild card; q: qualifying;

CoCo Vandeweghe (US) [6] vs. Madison Brengle (US)

Followed by Alja Tomljanovic (CRO) [1] vs. Mayo Hibi (JPN)

Followed by Stephanie Bengson (AUS) / Sacha Jones (AUS) vs. Denise Mursean (US) / Caitlin Whoriskey (US)

Not before 6 p.m.

Samantha Crawford (US) / Sachia Vickery (US) [wc] vs. Tamira Paszek (AUT) / CoCo Vandeweghe (US) [2]

Court 11, starting at 1 p.m.

Allie Kiick (US) [q] vs. Anna Tatishvili (GEO)

Not before 5 p.m. Chanel Simmonds (RSA) vs. Melanie Oudin (US)

Premier sponsors include: BILT by Agassi and Reyes, Newcastle Brown Ale, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Cox Communications, WG Communications Group, ESPN 1100, Lotus Broadcasting, www.10sBalls.com, USTA-Nevada, Real Water, Court Think, LLC, and Agent Atleta, LLC.

Support sponsors include: Marty Hennessy Foundation, Approach Tennis, Ryan Wolfington, Marquis Aurbach Coffing, Marcy Saxe Realty One, Allstate Agent Dwain Frazier, Dr. Jedediah Jones, The Massage Advantage.

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

REMAINING SCHEDULE

Friday, Sept. 27 (Boys and Girls Club Appreciation Night)

Singles quarterfinals, doubles semifinals: Noon to 7 p.m.

Featured singles night match 6 p.m.

DJ set beginning at 5 p.m.

Semifinals Saturday, Sept. 28 (USTA NIGHT)

Wear high school logo clothing and get in for $5!

Singles semifinals 4 and 6:30 p.m.

USTA League Day

Championship Sunday, Sept. 29

· Singles final at 1 p.m., followed by doubles final

· Trophy Presentation/Closing Ceremonies

About the USTA Pro Circuit

With approximately 90 tournaments hosted annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. The USTA launched its Pro Circuit 34 years ago to provide players with the opportunity to gain professional ranking points, and it has since grown to become the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, offering nearly $3 million in prize money. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed in cities nationwide. Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, John Isner, Caroline Wozniacki, Sam Querrey, Li Na and Andy Murray are among today’s top stars who began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit.

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