PARTY ROCK OPEN RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS
DARLING TENINS CENTER * SEPT. 23-30, 2013
 
Site: Darling Tennis Center, Las Vegas                    Main Draw: (32 singles, 16 doubles)
Surface: Hard/Outdoor                                           Prize Money: $50,000
Website: (www.partyrockopen.com)                        Who: Top American and international women’s players   
 
Tournament Co-Directors:                                  Jordan Butler, j[email protected]
                                                                          Tyler Weekes, [email protected]
 
Tournament Press Contact:                               Steve Pratt, 310.408.4555, [email protected]
 
Tournament Advertising & Marketing:               Terri Weisbord, [email protected]
 
 
US OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPION HLAVACKOVA NAMED
TOP-SEEDED PLAYER AT FIFTH ANNUAL USTA $50,000
PRO CIRCUIT WOMEN’S EVENT
 
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 13, 2013) – Yeah, Baby! The Party Rock Open is back!
 
The fifth annual USTA $50,000 Pro Circuit women’s event in Las Vegas will return Sept. 23-29 to the Darling Tennis Center, formerly the host site for the ATP Tennis Channel Open.
 
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.  LMFAO was recently nominated for a Grammy Award, and Redfoo has been linked to U.S. Open Finalist Victoria Azarenka.  
 
This year’s tournament features an impressive global player field.  Top seed Andrea Hlavackova (lav-atch-KO-va) of the Czech Republic will be making her Party Rock Open debut fresh off capturing the U.S. Open Women’s and Mixed doubles titles.
 
Another force to be reckoned with is Tamirz Paszek from Austria, who reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2012. 
 
Other notable entrants include Eleni Daniilidou from Greece, winner of five WTA singles titles during her career; Portugese star Michelle Larcher De Brito, who upset Maria Sharapova this summer at Wimbledon; budding American talent Taylor Townsend, the 2012 Australian Open junior champion; and Melanie Oudin, who made a memorable run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2009 as a 17-year-old.
 
Girls’ 18s U.S. National Champion Sachia Vickery, who advanced to the second round at this year’s U.S. Open as a wild card, leads the list of qualifying players. 
 
Other qualifiers include 2012 US Open junior champ Samantha Crawford, Las Vegas’ Asia Muhammad, and Allie Kiick, the daughter of former Miami Dolphins running back Jim Kiick.
 
The Party Rock Open has served as a showcase for emerging stars during its tenure in Las Vegas, and counts several alumni in the top 50 in the world, including top Jamie Hampton, Sorana Cirstea, and U.S. Olympian Varvara Lepchenko.
 
“There is no doubt that the next great generation of players will once again be on display at the Party Rock Open,” said Co-Tournament Director Jordan Butler, who also noted that the night matches at Darling create a spectacular setting for fans.
 
Added tournament founder Tyler Weekes: “It’s time to Party Rock, Vegas pro tennis style.”
 
Qualifying action begins Sunday, Sept. 22, and is free of charge to attend.  Monday, Sept. 23, is also free to the public.  
 
Las Vegas area youth are also encouraged to attend the tournament's annual Kids' Day on Sunday, which will feature free tennis clinics, games, and more.
 
The Party Rock Open is Presented by ProtectYourBubble.com, an award-winning gadget insurance company.
 
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, Court Think, LLC, and Agent Atleta, LLC.
 
The tournament’s official website is www.partyrockopen.com.  Follow along on Twitter @partyrockopen and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/partyrockopen.com.
 
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.