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15 Feb Delray Beach Returns: Americans Roll

[frame align="left"] [/frame] Andy Roddick and Jan-Michael Gambill led the Americans to a 2-0 win in the first night of ATP Champions Tour action By Steve Dorsey DELRAY BEACH – Andy Roddick’s return to South Florida and Jan-Michael Gambill’s  ATP Champions Tour debut were successful Friday night in the opening round of the Delray Beach Open at the Delray Beach International Tennis Center. Gambill defeated Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia 6-3, 5-7 (10-8) in the opening match, then Roddick, only a year removed from retirement on the ATP World Tour, won the nightcap match against Mats Wilander 6-3, 6-3 to give the USA a 2-0 lead against Team International after Day 1 of the three-day Champions Tour tournament. Roddick, who attended high school only a few miles away at Boca Raton Prep and was the runner-up at the Delray ATP World Tour event in 2002, said he enjoys returning to play in...

28 Jan Canada’s Pavel Krainik Wins “Survivor II” Pre-Qualifying Event

[frame align="left"][/frame] Canada's Pavel Krainik Wins "Survivor II" Pre-Qualifying Event Top seeded Pavel Krainik defeated No. 2 seed Spencer Papa, 6-2, 7-5, to win the “Survivor II” pre-qualifying tournament at the Delray Swim & Tennis Club on Tuesday. Krainik’s goal now becomes to make it through the next set of qualifying rounds and into the Delray Open , the ATP World Tour event that’s coming up Feb. 14 – 23 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. The 21-year-old rising Canadian won his first pro-level tournament in November at the Yucatan Futures event, and is currently is ranked No. 627 in the world in ATP rankings “This would be my only ATP-level event, aside from Toronto,” said Krainik. “I will work hard and play my best.” The Russian-born player lived in Spain for five years before moving to Canada where he has lived since he picked up tennis at the...

14 Jan Last Chance At A Tennis Fantasy: Survivor II Coming Up

One last chance is extended to avid tennis players looking for that once-in-a-lifetime chance to play in the Delray Beach Open , one of only 10 ATP tournaments in the United States. The second and final "Survivor Series" pre-qualifying tournament will be held January 25-27 on the clay courts of the Delray Swim and Tennis Club. The winner receives a wild card to play in the Delray Beach Open by The Venetian's qualifying tournament (Feb. 15-17), and the top four winners from that tournament receive direct entries into the main event (Feb. 17-23). In November, a record 149-player field competed for the "Survivor I" title. The tournament was won by rising 15-year-old star Stefan Kozlov of Pembroke Pines, the No. 7-ranked player in the ITF junior world rankings. Kozlov trains at the USTA Training Center headquarters in Boca Raton and in December added the Orange Bowl runner-up result to...

14 Jan Opportunity To Be A Ball Kid Available To Local Youth

Community kids can get involved in the Delray Beach ATP event by joining the 2014 Ball Kids team. Ball Kids must be 12 years old, are required to attend three training sessions at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, and work at least three sessions during the 17-session event. Each participant receives uniforms, meals during working sessions, match tickets for families and friends, and are invited to the popular Ball Kids party. Training dates are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29 (5 - 7pm), Wednesday, Feb. 5 (5 - 7pm) & Saturday, Feb. 8 (10am - noon). New applicants must attend two of the three sessions. All ball kids information, including an application and release form, can be found at YellowTennisBall.com on the Ball Kids page. ...

13 Jan Top 30s, Former Finalists, No. 2 American Added To Official Entry List

[frame align="left"][/frame] Lopez, Pospisil, Matosevic, Karlovic, Querrey Playing In Delray Beach The Delray Beach Open has received the Official Entry List for its 2014 ATP World Tour event coming up Feb. 17-23 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. The event is in its 22nd year, and 16th in Delray Beach. The latest stars to join the 32-player field included Top 30 players Feliciano Lopez of Spain and Vasek Pospisil of Canada, No. 2 American Sam Querrey, and former Delray Beach finalists Marinko Matosevic (2012) and Ivo Karlovic (2010). Overall, four Top 20 players and six of the world's Top 30 will make up the Delray Beach field. Singles stars who committed early to play include Top 20s Tommy Haas (No. 12), American John Isner (No. 14), Kei Nishikori  (No. 17) and Kevin Anderson (No. 20) as well as 2012 world No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic, former world...

14 Dec ATP CHAMPIONS TOUR EVENT CHANGES FORMAT: 20% OFF BOX AND RESERVED SEATS

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13054" alt="150x106 Holiday Promo DBO ad" src="http://www.yellowtennisball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/150x106-Holiday-Promo-DBO-ad.jpg" width="150" height="106" />Need a great deal on stocking stuffers? Look no further than a pair of promotions that will "net" your special someone a unique gift this holiday - tickets to the 2014 Delray Beach Open .

<strong>Stocking Stuffer #1:</strong> All individual box and reserved seats for the annual ATP event are discounted
by 20%. Promo Code<strong>: HOLI</strong>

<strong>Stocking Stuffer  #2:</strong> "Anytime Vouchers" are being offered for box seats ($70) and reserved seats ($48) and can be redeemed during tournament week for the session of choice.

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Both promotions can be secured by calling the Delray Beach box office at 561-330-6000. Holiday discounted tickets can also be ordered and printed at home through the  <a href="http://www.yellowtennisball.com/individual-seats/" target="_blank" shape="rect">www.YellowTennisBall.com </a>website using the Promo Code <strong>HOLI</strong> while "Anytime Vouchers" can be purchased online at  <a href="http://www.yellowtennisball.com/voucher" target="_blank" shape="rect">www.YellowTennisBall.com</a>. Offers expire...