There is tennis life after the US Open in New Haven.
An American anthem will highlight the Oracle Challenger Series stop at the Yale Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut, September 2-8th.
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Entry lists were issued for the tournament today.
Former Top 10 player and Grand Slam doubles champion Jack Sock; 2019 Washington, D.C. champion Jessica Pegula; and Oracle Challenger Series Houston champion Bradley Klahn are among 32 Americans on the entry list.
World No. 70 Jennifer Brady, who was a finalist at the 2019 Series finale at Indian Wells, Christina McHale, a former Top 25 singles player and two-time Series doubles champion Taylor Townsend are all on the New Haven entry list.
They will be challenged by Monica Niculescu, Barbora Krejcikova, who captured the Roland Garros and Wimbledon doubles titles in 2018, former Connecticut Open champion Daria Gavrilova and Margarita Gasparyan.
On the men’s side, the field is highlighted by Klahn, the 2018 Houston champion and Denis Istomin, the 2018 Chicago champion.
World No. 79 Steve Johnson, a four-time ATP Tour singles winner, is scheduled to make his Oracle Challenger Series debut.
Donald Young’s performance in the Oracle Challenger Series last year included semifinal appearances in both Chicago and Indian Wells, allowing him to capture one of the two wild card spots into the BNP Paribas Open, offered to the top two men’s and women’s players that accumulate the most points throughout the Series.
Indian Wells doubles champion and Series veteran Marcos Giron will make his fifth Series appearance. Chilean Nicolas Jarry, who has registered two Top 10 wins this season, enters the field, along with ATP Tour No. 60 Cameron Norrie.
Oracle US Tennis Award recipients JC Aragone (2019), Christopher Eubanks (2018) and Francesca Di Lorenzo (2018) will also compete in the main draw at New Haven. The award, given out annually at the BNP Paribas Open, provides $100,000 grants to one male and one female professional who demonstrate exemplary sportsmanship and an aptitude for success on the pro tour.
The first stop on the 2019-2020 Road to Indian Wells will bring professional tennis back to New Haven, signifying the first pro event hosted in the area since the departure of the WTA-sanctioned Connecticut Open in 2018.
All matches will be played at the Yale Tennis Varsity Courts located at 279 Derby Ave, West Haven, CT, 06516. Admission to the Oracle Challenger Series is free by registering for a free ticket. Parking is available on site for $10 per car.
Additionally, the Series’ inaugural 2019-2020 tournament will feature the Oracle Champions Cup, an Invesco Series QQQ event, on Saturday, September 7th.
The one-night tournament is part of the competitive circuit featuring legendary tennis icons and world-renowned champions, and will be headlined by Fairfield, Connecticut native and former World No. 4 James Blake; 2003 U.S. Open Champion and former World No. 1 Andy Roddick; former World No. 2 Tommy Haas; and two-time Davis Cup titlist and former World No. 8 Mark Philippoussis. Tickets are available at invescoseries.com.
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