Ladies Cleveland Open, a $10K USTA Pro Circuit Event, Dates Change Announcement

May 5, 2010 - PRLog -- Shaker Heights, OH - Chagrin Valley Athletic Club and Glinzler Sports Management are proud to announce the return of the Ladies Cleveland Open, a USTA Pro Circuit event, to the Cleveland area for the second consecutive year.  "We were offered the option to move the tournament from its fall lineup in the USTA schedule to June 20 - 27.  We considered it very carefully and, in the end, we could not pass up the opportunity for two reasons:  better promotion opportunity of the sport and economic impact to the area.  The date change gives the tournament and the sport greater visibility because it is played in the summer with better weather conditions and when school is out. It also offers an opportunity for community involvement and economic growth to area hotels, restaurants and businesses," said Sebastien Glinzler, Tournament Director of the 2010 Ladies Cleveland Open.
 
The tournament will run June 20 – 27 with the Qualifying (32 singles) on Sunday, June 20 through Monday, June 21.  Main Draw matches (32 singles, 16 doubles) will be on Tuesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 27.  The week long tournament will also include a Professional and Amateur (Pro-AM) event, a Pro Meet & Greet and a Kids Day Clinic.  All matches will be played at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club (CVAC).  For more information about the 2010 Ladies Cleveland Open go to: www.clevelandprotennis.com or follow us on twitter and Facebook.
 
About the USTA Pro Circuit
With more than 90 tournaments 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. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries  
competed on the USTA Pro Circuit for approximately $3.2 million in prize money and valuable ATP and WTA Tour ranking points. Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Andy Murray, Jelena Jankovic, David Nalbandian and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are among today’s top stars that began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. The USTA Pro Circuit is world-class tennis administered on the local level and played on local tennis courts as part of the fabric of communities nationwide -- an opportunity for current and new fans to experience the excitement and intensity of the professional game in their neighborhood.
 
About Chagrin Valley Athletic Club
The Chagrin Valley Athletic Club in scenic Bainbridge Township offers many amenities and a country club atmosphere.  The Club provides over 100,000 square-feet of indoor facilities on its 30-acre site. These include a state-of-the-art fitness center with banked track, an aerobics studio, newly renovated 25-meter pool and nine tennis courts. Supervised childcare offers a safe, welcoming place for little ones. Elegant dining and banquet rooms, casual members' grill, tennis lounge, and fireplaces complement the gracious atmosphere.  Outdoors you will find ten tennis courts with picturesque cabanas, paddle ball and sand volley ball courts, and a 2½ acre beach lined swim lake -- the focal point for charming verandas, the gazebo and landscaped gardens.  For more information about Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, call (440) 543-5141 or visit http://www.cvaclub.com/index.html