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Delray’s Coco Gauff to Play Reigning

NCAA Singles Champion In First-Ever

Women’s Match at Delray Beach Tennis Open

Global teen tennis star and local Delray Beach resident
Coco Gauff will play 2019 NCAA Division I Singles
Champion Estela Perez-Somarriba in the first women’s match
held in the event’s history on Saturday, February 15th at 7 p.m.
Cori “Coco” Gauff made her splash on the tennis scene
earlier this year at Wimbledon, receiving a wild card into the
singles qualifying tournament where she won consecutive
straight-set matches before defeating Venus Williams in the
first round and advancing to the second week. Following
that, Gauff went on to capture her first WTA doubles title in
Washington D.C. followed by her first WTA singles title in
Linz, Austria. A Florida native who has captured the attention
of tennis fans around the world and in her hometown, the
former no. 1 junior in the world has risen from #686 in the Delray Beach Teen Tennis Sensation Coco Gauff. Photo 2019 NCAA Singles Champion Estela Perez Somarriba.
WTA singles rankings prior to Wimbledon to her current Credit New Balance Photo Credit JC Ridley Miami Athletics
ranking, #68.
Taking on Gauff will be University of Miami Senior and head to the VITACOST.com sponsor booth for a special 2:30 p.m. Haas vs. Blake
2019 NCAA Division I Singles Champion, Estela Perez- autograph signing open to all fans in attendance. On President’s Day Monday, February 17th, the game’s
Somarriba, who is coming off one of the best seasons in her The 10-day tournament will open Valentine’s Day reigning stars take center court for the ATP 250 event.
collegiate career boasting a 43-5 win/loss record in singles weekend with an ATP Champions Tour legends event. The Fans can book now for the tournament’s “Super Tuesday”
during the 2018-2019 season and claiming the second NCAA Team World vs. Team Europe match-up will showcase featuring Juan Martin del Potro, Kei Nishikori, Nick
Division I Singles Championship title in the program’s history. tennis greats David Ferrer, James Blake, Tommy Haas, Kyrgios, Milos Raonic and the winningest team of all time,
The third player in program history to reach the Sweet 16 Marcos Baghdatis and other fan-favorites. Bob and Mike Bryan, kicking off their final Tour appearance
three times, and the second to do so in back-to-back years, Tickets are now available for the opening weekend in Delray Beach on Wednesday night.
Perez-Somarriba received the Honda Sport Award for Tennis, schedule of matches as follows: Tickets can be purchased now for the following pre-
was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Scholar-Athlete Session 1: Friday, February 14th scheduled ATP 250 matches:
of the Year, ITA All-American (singles), ITA Collegiate 6:00 p.m. Haas vs. Levine Session 7: Tuesday, February 18th
All-Star Team, First Team All-ACC, All-ACC Academic 8:00 p.m. Ferrer vs. Blake 12:30 p.m. Milos Raonic vs. TBD
Team, and received the ITA Southeast Region Arthur Ashe Session 2: Saturday, February 15th 2:30 p.m. Kei Nishikori vs. TBD
Sportsmanship & Leadership Award, among other honors. 12:30 p.m. Blake vs. Baghdatis Session 8: Tuesday, February 18th
“This will be a test, for both players. Not just their tennis, as 2:30 p.m. Ferrer vs. Levine 6:00 p.m. Nick Kyrgios vs. TBD
both are obviously playing fantastic right now, but their minds Session 3: Saturday, February 15th 8:00 p.m. Juan Martin del Potro vs. TBD
as well, playing in front of a lot of fans with Coco growing up 5:30 p.m. Baghdatis/Pernfors vs. Spadea/Kriek Session 10: Wednesday, February 19th
here and Estela playing her college tennis in South Florida,” 7:00 p.m. Coco Gauff vs. Estela Perez-Somarriba 6:00 p.m. 2nd Rounds Singles Match
said Mark Baron, Delray Beach Open Tournament Director. 8:30 p.m. Haas vs. Spadea 8 p.m. Bob and Mike Bryan (the “Bryan Brothers”) vs.
“It’s going to be a spirited match and a loud crowd.” Session 4: Sunday, February 16th TBD
Following their match, Gauff and Perez-Somarriba will 12:30 p.m. Baghdatis/Ferrer vs. Spadea/Levine For those who are hands-on tennis fans, they can get on-
court and play with the tournament’s players, or purchase
tickets for their loved ones, for the following one-on-one
opportunities:
Legends Clinic: Featuring ATP Champions Tour players,
train one-on-one with members of Team World and Team
Europe, including James Blake, Tommy Haas, David Ferrer,
Marcos Baghdatis and others. Cost $599 + tax per person.
ATP Doubles Pro-Am: An opportunity to “partner-up”
with doubles players competing in the main draw at Delray
Beach Open. Cost: $500 + tax per person.
Bryan Brothers Clinic: A once-in-a-lifetime and final
opportunity to learn from the winningest doubles team, the
Bryan Brothers, in an exclusive one-hour clinic. Cost $599
+ tax per person.
Aside from the above promotional offers, individual
tickets for all sessions are on sale now and start at $30.
A “Flex-Three” package offers 20% off box and reserved
stadium court seats when three or more tournament sessions
are purchased (offer ends January 19th and excludes the
Sunday ATP 250 Finals, February 23rd). Tennis fans can also
take advantage of the “Daily Double” special with ticket
buyers receiving 10% off box and reserved stadium court
seats when tickets are purchased for the day and evening
session for the same day (offer ends January 19th).
About the ATP: The ATP is the governing body of the
men’s professional tennis circuits - the ATP Tour, the ATP
Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour. With 63
tournaments in 30 countries, the 2020 ATP Tour showcases
the finest male athletes competing in the world’s most
exciting venues. From Australia to Europe and the Americas
to Asia, the stars of the 2020 ATP Tour will battle for
prestigious titles and ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters
1000, 500 and 250 events, as well as Grand Slams (non-ATP
events). At the end of the season, only the world’s top eight
qualified singles players and doubles teams will qualify
to compete for the last title of the season at the Nitto ATP
Finals. Held at The O2 in London, the event will officially
crown the 2020 ATP Tour No. 1. For more information, visit
www.ATPTour.com.
About the ATP Champions Tour: The ATP Champions
Tour brings together many of the greatest tennis players
in history for nostalgic, competitive and entertaining
tournaments around the world. Players are either formerly
ranked No. 1 in the world in singles, a Grand Slam singles
champion or finalist, or a singles player on a winning
Davis Cup team. Players must be retired from ATP Tour
competition and each event can invite wild card entrants
of its choice. The Delray Beach Open features a three-day
team-format.