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