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16 Feb

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By STEVE DORSEY DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – It’s been almost a year since Donald Young had an ATP world ranking in the top 100, and he’s coming off a disappointing, if not trying, 2018 campaign. But this weekend, the 29-year-old American is hoping to rekindle some of the magic that the left-hander has enjoyed here in the past at the ATP 250 in Delray Beach. Young was a semifinalist here two years ago, losing to eventual champion Jack Sock. Two years earlier, he made it to the 2015 finals, losing to Ivo Karlovic. Young arrived here this week with a No. 201 world ranking, far removed from his career high of No. 38 in 2012 when he was tabbed as a rising star among the American contingent. He took a first step toward regaining what he hopes will be another successful run here when he won his first-round...

09 Jan

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WORLD #5 ATP PLAYER JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO TO MAKE 2019 SEASON DEBUT AT DELRAY BEACH Juan Martin del Potro Making Third Consecutive Appearance in Delray Beach, is the 2009 US Open Champion and 2011 Champion in Delray Beach   JANUARY 9, DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today, the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com (https://yellowtennisball.com/) announced that No. 5 ATP Tour ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has committed to playing and making his 2019 season debut in Delray Beach. Making his fifth appearance and starting his season for the third consecutive year in Delray Beach this year, del Potro also won the 2011 singles title. Playing his first round match Tuesday, February 19th, at 8:00 p.m., del Potro will follow 2018 Singles Champion Frances Tiafoe taking the court at 6 p.m. in a blockbuster night of play.   "I have great memories of Delray Beach and the fans, from winning the title...

21 Dec

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Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com Announces Tryouts for Ballkids DELRAY BEACH, FL – The opportunity to be an integral part of a professional tennis match is available to kids in the South Florida community at the upcoming $650,000 Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com. Applications for Ballkids are now being accepted for the tournament’s ATP Tour and ATP Champions Tour events on February 15-24, 2019 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. Ballkids must be 12 years old  or older and attend training sessions to prepare them for their vital role in the professional matches starring ATP Tour stars like world #6 Kevin Anderson, defending champion American Frances Tiafoe and Aussie whirlwind Nick Kyrgios. Each participant will receive uniforms, meals during working sessions, match tickets for families and friends, and an invitation to the popular Ballkids party. Each Ballkid must work at least three of the tournament's 17 sessions,...

19 Dec

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DECEMBER 19, DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today, the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com (https://yellowtennisball.com/) announced that 2006 Singles Champion and former World No. 2 Tommy Haas will be returning in 2019 for their ATP Champions Tour Event and action-packed holiday weekend of legends matches. Joining Haas are ATP Champions Tour stars Tim Henman, Mikael Pernfors and Wayne Ferreira (on Team World) and Fernando Gonzalez, Jessie Levine, Jan-Michael Gambill and Jay Berger (on Team Americas). Getting underway President’s Weekend on February 15, 2019, Team Americas will battle Team World to try and regain their title after Team World won the 2017 and 2018 events. Consisting of seven singles matches and two doubles matches in total, the first team to win five matches wins the ATP Champions Event. “Our legends weekend gets stronger every year,” said Mark Baron, Tournament Director. “A lot of guys want to play, they like...

13 Dec

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DELRAY BEACH OPEN ANNOUNCES VITACOST.COM AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE 2019 EVENT Rebranded Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com Serves Up Exclusive Ticket Promotion for Tennis Fans to Welcome the Start of the New Partnership DECEMBER 12, DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today, the Delray Beach Open (https://yellowtennisball.com/) announced that Vitacost.com (https://www.vitacost.com/) – an award-winning online retailer of health and wellness products –  has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2019 event. Held in Delray Beach for over 20 years, it is the ATP Tour's first North American hardcourt event of the outdoor season and has been rebranded to the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com. Vitacost.com features affordable pricing and speedy delivery on nearly 40,000 items, including dietary supplements, hard-to-find specialty foods, organic body and personal care products, pet essentials and sports nutrition products. Additionally, Vitacost.com strives to motivate, educate and inspire healthier living for customers by creating and...

21 Nov

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TOP 20 ATP STARS KEVIN ANDERSON, MILOS RAONIC AND THE BRYAN BROTHERS ADDED TO 2019 DELRAY BEACH OPEN PLAYER FIELD Returning Champion Kevin Anderson in Pursuit of 2nd Singles Title, the Bryan Brothers Set Sights for 5th Doubles Title in Delray Beach NOVEMBER 21, DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today, the Delray Beach Open (https://yellowtennisball.com/) announced that top 20 ATP World Tour Players Kevin Anderson, Milos Raonic and the Bryan Brothers have been added to the 2019 Delray Beach Open player field. They will join 2018 defending singles champion Frances Tiafoe and ATP tennis sensation Nick Kyrgios. In a blockbuster day of play on Tuesday, February 19, players scheduled to take the court at the Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center during the day session are Milos Raonic, not before 12:30 p.m. followed by Kevin Anderson, not before 2:30 p.m. Bringing the entertainment to prime time are returning singles...

09 Nov

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DELRAY BEACH OPEN’S “SURVIVOR” TOURNAMENT GIVES LOCALS A CHANCE TO SHOCK THE TENNIS WORLD Opportunity to play the game’s best is the carrot at ATP tournament’s pre-qualifying event NOVEMBER 9, 2018, DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today, the Delray Beach Open (https://yellowtennisball.com/) announced that their annual “Survivor” Event will be returning this November 17-20 and is giving a shout-out to all local amateur tennis players to sign up by Wednesday, November 14th, at 11:59 p.m. Known as a “pre-qualifying” event, the winner of the 128-draw and “Survivor” will be awarded a wildcard entry into Delray Beach Open’s official qualifying tournament (February 16-17, 2019). With two more match wins there, he will have survived and made the main draw of the $650,000 Delray Beach Open ATP World Tour event and earned a chance to play the game’s top, world-ranked elite, prize money and ATP points and the attention of local and...

25 Feb

Posted at 19:37h in 2018 Newswire, Newswire
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By Steve Dorsey DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – He handled every challenger he faced, including one of the world’s best, and cleared every obstacle in his way, including a lengthy rain delay that forced him to finish one match and then play another on the same day. Suffice it to say that Frances Tiafoe truly earned the title of 2018 Delray Beach Open champion. The 20-year-old Tiafoe polished off the most successful week of his young career here Sunday when he defeated German Peter Gojowczyk 6-1, 6-4 to capture his first ATP World Tour title at the Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center. Tiafoe is the first wild card winner at Delray Beach and is the youngest American to win an ATP title since 19-year-old Andy Roddick won at Houston in 2002. He’s also the first Next-Gen American to win a title and the eighth player to capture his first ATP...

25 Feb

Posted at 16:15h in 2018 Newswire, Newswire
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By Steve Dorsey DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – The painful disappointment of falling short in his quest to defend his singles title here this week was soothed Sunday for Jack Sock when he became the third player in Delray Beach Open history to win three combined titles in singles and doubles. What made the day even more special for Sock was that he accomplished the feat while teaming with his close friend Jackson Withrow to defeat Nicholas Monroe and John-Patrick Smith 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 in the doubles final. It’s the first ATP World Tour title for Withrow. “It’s not so much about the tennis, it’s more about our friendship. That’s what works for us,” Withrow said. Sock and Withrow are now 4-3 as a team. They captured the title Sunday playing in their first final together after storming through the doubles draw that included wins against three of the four seeded...