Sabine Lisicki Aims to Defend Family Circle Cup Title in Charleston
Sabine Lisicki joins former Cup Champion and current World No. 1 Serena
Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka, former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic,
former No. 1 Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva, and Melanie Oudin in a stellar
player field in Charleston. Family Circle Tennis Center is a tennis center on
Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 2001, the center has 17
courts, including the 10,200-seat Family Circle Magazine Stadium. It annually
hosts the WTA Tour's Family Circle Cup.The Hootie & the Blowfish album Live in
Charleston was recorded there on August 15, 2005.
The Daniels Island Tennis Center is a magnificent place to view a womens
tennis event. Some of the top tennis stars in the world regularly make the
tournament and this year is no exception. The star power that Serena Williams
and Maria Sharapove bring alone is enough to warrant attention and attract
visitors. Serena Williams may well be the greatest womens tennis player in
history and a chance to see her play should not be passed up
Sabine Lisicki joins former Cup Champion and current World No. 1 Serena
Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka, former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic,
former No. 1 Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva, and Melanie Oudin in a stellar
player field in Charleston. Family Circle Tennis Center is a tennis center on
Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 2001, the center has 17
courts, including the 10,200-seat Family Circle Magazine Stadium. It annually
hosts the WTA Tour's Family Circle Cup.The Hootie & the Blowfish album Live in
Charleston was recorded there on August 15, 2005.
The Daniels Island Tennis Center is a magnificent place to view a womens
tennis event. Some of the top tennis stars in the world regularly make the
tournament and this year is no exception. The star power that Serena Williams
and Maria Sharapove bring alone is enough to warrant attention and attract
visitors. Serena Williams may well be the greatest womens tennis player in
history and a chance to see her play should not be passed up
If you are planning to attend the tennis event you will need some directions to get to the tennis
center:
Directions:
From the Charleston International Airport:
Take I-526 East to the Daniel Island Exit (#24)
Taking I-26 East to Charleston:
Take the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) East towards Mt. Pleasant. Turn off on Daniel Island Exit
(#24)
From Mt. Pleasant:
Take the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) West and turn off on the Daniel Island Exit (#24)
From Charleston:
Take I-26 West to the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) East towards Mt. Pleasant. Turn off on the
Daniel Island exit (#24).
From I-95: Take I-26 to Charleston and follow directions above.
Parking:
VIP parking spaces are available at Family Circle Clubhouse and will be available with ticket
packages. General parking available on the island for $5.00.
Approximately 12 accessible spaces are located in the Clubhouse lot.
Box Office Numbers:
800-677-2293 800-677-2293
843-856-7900 843-856-7900
Box Office Hours:
Box Office Hours:
The year-round box office is located on the 2nd floor of the Tennis Center Clubhouse. On show
days, the box office will be located at the entrance to the Family Circle Magazine Stadium
center:
Directions:
From the Charleston International Airport:
Take I-526 East to the Daniel Island Exit (#24)
Taking I-26 East to Charleston:
Take the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) East towards Mt. Pleasant. Turn off on Daniel Island Exit
(#24)
From Mt. Pleasant:
Take the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) West and turn off on the Daniel Island Exit (#24)
From Charleston:
Take I-26 West to the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526) East towards Mt. Pleasant. Turn off on the
Daniel Island exit (#24).
From I-95: Take I-26 to Charleston and follow directions above.
Parking:
VIP parking spaces are available at Family Circle Clubhouse and will be available with ticket
packages. General parking available on the island for $5.00.
Approximately 12 accessible spaces are located in the Clubhouse lot.
Box Office Numbers:
800-677-2293 800-677-2293
843-856-7900 843-856-7900
Box Office Hours:
Box Office Hours:
The year-round box office is located on the 2nd floor of the Tennis Center Clubhouse. On show
days, the box office will be located at the entrance to the Family Circle Magazine Stadium
Serena Williams Readies a
serve
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Here is a google map of the Family Circle
tennis Center, Daniels Island and its
relation to Charleston,North Charleston,
Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas.
tennis Center, Daniels Island and its
relation to Charleston,North Charleston,
Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas.
Below is a map showing the seating arrangement so you
will know what tickets to buy and where you will be
sitting. Tickets for the event are sold in many different
packages
will know what tickets to buy and where you will be
sitting. Tickets for the event are sold in many different
packages
Date: April 10-18, 2010
Prize Money: $700,000
Draw: 56 Singles / 32 Qualifying / 16 doubles
Singles - 56 players: 44 direct, 8
qualifiers, 4 wild cards (8 Byes)
Qualifying - 32 players: 28 direct, 4 wild
cards
Doubles - 16 pairs: 14 direct, 2 wild cards
2009 Singles Champion:
Sabine Lisicki def. Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4
2009 Doubles Champions:
Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Nadia Petrova def.
Patty Schnyder / Liga Dekmeijere 6-7(5), 6-2,
11-9
ESPN2 Television Coverage:
Thursday, April 15 (1-2:30pm)
Friday, April 16 (1-2:30pm)
Saturday, April 17 (1-3:00pm)
Sunday, April 18 (1-3:00pm)
Prize Money: $700,000
Draw: 56 Singles / 32 Qualifying / 16 doubles
Singles - 56 players: 44 direct, 8
qualifiers, 4 wild cards (8 Byes)
Qualifying - 32 players: 28 direct, 4 wild
cards
Doubles - 16 pairs: 14 direct, 2 wild cards
2009 Singles Champion:
Sabine Lisicki def. Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4
2009 Doubles Champions:
Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Nadia Petrova def.
Patty Schnyder / Liga Dekmeijere 6-7(5), 6-2,
11-9
ESPN2 Television Coverage:
Thursday, April 15 (1-2:30pm)
Friday, April 16 (1-2:30pm)
Saturday, April 17 (1-3:00pm)
Sunday, April 18 (1-3:00pm)
Player Field
Family Circle Cup
World No. 1
Serena Williams
World No. 2
Caroline Wozniacki
World No. 7
Victoria Azarenka
World No. 8
Jelena Jankovic
World No. 10
Samantha Stosur
World No. 12
Maria Sharapova
World No. 15
Marion Bartoli
World No. 18
Nadia Petrova
World No. 22
Alisa Kleybanova
World No. 23
Vera Zvonareva
World No. 24
Alona Bondarenko
World No. 25
Daniela Hantuchova
World No. 26
Sabine Lisicki
World No. 28
Dominika Cibulkova World
No. 34
Elena Vesnina
World No. 35
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
World No. 38
Aleksandra Wozniak
World No. 39
Virginie Razzano
World No. 42
Melanie Oudin
World No. 45
Vera Dushevina
World No. 46
Patty Schnyder
World No. 47
Melinda Czink
World No. 50
Olga Govortsova
World No. 52
Magdalena Rybarikova
World No. 56
Shuai Peng
World No. 57
Sybille Bammer
World No. 60
Ekaterina Makarova
World No. 61
Anastasija Sevastova
World No. 67
Julia Goerges
World No. 68
Angelique Kerber
World No. 70
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova
World No. 75
Vania King
World No. 78
Alla Kudryavtseva
World No. 81
Sofia Arvidsson
World No. 89
Ayumi Morita
World No. 90
Jill Craybas
World No. 91
Kai-Chen Chang
World No. 93
Anastasia Rodionova
World No. 96
Viktoriya Kutuzova World No. 98
Mariana Duque Marino
World No. 99
Shenay Perry
World No. 102
Rossana De Los Rios
World No. 109
Evgeniya Rodina
