USTA PRO CIRCUIT EVENT RETURNS TO EVANSVILLE

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THE FIELD IS SET FOR THE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL CLASSIC AS THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT EVENT RETURNS TO EVANSVILLE

Evansville, Indiana – July 14, 2023 – The field is set for The 2023 Women’s Hospital Classic in Evansville, Indiana, the first stop in the U.S. Open Wild Card Challenge.  The number one seed, Madison Brengle, will be coming to Evansville straight from Wimbledon, where she lost a close second-round match against the 21 seed.  Brengle has competed in all four majors, has two Women’s Tennis Association titles and has been ranked as high as 35 in the world.  Additionally, former top 20 players Varvara Lepchenko and Sabine Lisicki will be competing in the Evansville tournament which begins Monday, July 17 and runs through Sunday, July 23.  Both players reached their highest rankings in 2012 with Lepchenko rising to number 19 in the world and Lisicki a career-high ranking of 12.

The Women’s Hospital Classic, a U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit Event hosted by the Evansville Community Tennis Association, gives American tennis players the opportunity to earn points toward a main draw entry into the U.S. Open.  Up to 60 women, most of them in the 18-23 age group, will vie for prize money and points to qualify for larger tournaments.

The community can attend the Classic for free, and several special events are planned throughout the tournament, including a Pro-Am Cocktail Party, Social Brunch, Family Day and Lic’s Strawberries and Cream Finals.  Registration for special events is available by calling Brian Poynter at 713-805-1193.

For more information, visit the United States Tennis Association website at usta.com or the Evansville Community Tennis Association atplaytennis.usta.com/evansvilleetc.

What:   The Women’s Hospital 2023 Classic

When:    Monday, July 17 – Sunday, July 23, 2023

Where:    Wesselman Tennis Center (551 North Boeke Road, Evansville, IN, 47711)

Admission:  Free to the public.  Please note that some special events do require paid registration in advance.  Contact Brian Poynter at 713-805-1193 for more information.