media guide - Volvo Car Open

MEDIA GUIDE
Volvo Car Open | April 2 - 10, 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Addresses and Phone Numbers�������������� 3
Sponsors�������������������������������������������������������� 4
Tournament Cuisine���������������������������������������� 5
Family Circle Tennis Center���������������������������� 6
Match Schedule���������������������������������������������� 7
Volvo Car Open/ Top Ten Seeds�������������������� 8
Attendance Figures������������������������������������ 9-10
Volvo Car Open Media Center���������������������11
Photographer Guidelines �����������������������������12
Fact Sheet�����������������������������������������������������13
Tournament Overview�����������������������������������14
Singles Champions���������������������������������������15
Champions Review ���������������������������������� 16-17
Doubles Champions �������������������������������������18
Tournament Records�������������������������������� 19-21
Additional Statistics���������������������������������������22
Media Center Amenities�������������������������������23
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KEY ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS
Volvo Car Open
c/o Volvo Car Stadium
161 Seven Farms Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
Phone: (843) 856-7900
Fax: (843) 849-5392
www.volvocaropen.com
Contact: Eleanor Adams
Tournament Manager
Arielle Alpino
Media Center Manager
WTA
One Progress Plaza
Suite #1500
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 895-5000
Fax: (727) 894-1982
www.wtatennis.com
Media Hotel
Crowne Plaza
4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd.
North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: (843) 744-4422
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SPONSORS
Title Sponsor
Volvo Car, USA
Premier Level
Antigua
Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Daniel Island Real Estate
Lisette L Montréal
PowerShares Series
Prudential
SCE&G
SunTrust
Corporate Level
Dunlop Sport
Medical University of South Carolina
South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Charlestonian Level
Ban
Hamby Catering & Events
HiDo International
Palmetto Warrior Connection
The Post and Courier
USTA
Verizon
Official Suppliers
Clos du Bois
Michelob Ultra
Moët & Chandon
Pepsi
Royal Cup Coffee
US Foods
*As of 3/28/2016
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FAMILY CIRCLE TENNIS CENTER
Since opening in the spring of 2001, the Family
Circle Tennis Center has consistently brought first
class entertainment to the Charleston community
on a year-round basis. Beyond the Volvo Car
Open, this facility has hosted a number of key
events that have brought worldwide exposure
to Daniel Island, the City of Charleston, and the
State of South Carolina.
The Family Circle Tennis Center is constantly
welcoming new members to their tennis
community. Within the FCTC there are more
than three hundred memberships, totaling five
hundred players. Among those players there
are around one hundred tennis teams that use
FCTC as home base. The center offers 14 clay
courts, six hard courts and four 10 & under
courts. All of these courts are lighted for night
play. Members also receive reserved seating
during the tournament and can enjoy many
other tournaments and tennis socials throughout
the year.
Members can also enjoy the fully stocked
pro shop featuring Nike, Adidas and much
more brand name apparel and equipment.
Additionally, the Tennis Center offers racquet
stringing services and there are locker rooms for
the member’s convenience.
The FCTC runs many different tournaments each
year. This year the facility is hosting the annual
Dunlop Junior Tennis Championship. Other
tournaments on site include South Carolina
Combo Championship and the Holiday Classic.
Offering more than just tennis, the Family Circle
Tennis Center is the perfect venue for activities
including concerts, camps, cultural festivals, and
other athletic events. Many top musical acts
have appeared in Volvo Car Stadium, which
has received glowing reviews as Charleston’s
premier outdoor arena and is considered the
perfect setting for a concert under the stars.
Junior programming serves children ages 4
to 18 and includes academies for both entrylevel and full-time tournament players, the
only home to touring WTA players in South
Carolina. MWTennis summer camp sessions
provide competitive tennis training, as well as
other activities including arts and crafts, nature
hikes, and team games during Adventure
Camp sessions. MWTennis is based on the
principles that achievement and development
occur through hard work, effort and focus. This
mindset will ensure that any player who wishes
to excel will be able to learn, retain and apply
the proper knowledge base in every situation.
SELECTIONS, ACCOLADES AND AWARDS:
2001 - USTA Public Facility of the Year
2003 - 2010 - SC BMW Combo Doubles
2004 - Davis Cup Semifinal Tie
2005 - South Carolina Tennis Association
(SCTA) Facility of the Year
2005 - 2006 - USTA Southern Sectionals
2005 - 2009 - South Carolina Van der Meer
All Star Camp
2006 - 2008 - Tennis Industry Association
(TIA) “Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center” by
Racquet Sports Industry
2010 - Charleston Named Best Tennis Town
in America
2011 - Named Junior Tournament of the year
for South Carolina
2011 - 2012 - WTT Finals Weekend
2013 - Venus and Serena Williams meet for
the first time at Family Circle Cup in the 2013
semifinals, marking their 24th career meeting.
2014 - MWTennis Academy is established.
2015 - Volvo Car, USA becomes the new title
sponsor for the Charleston WTA event.
2016 - Hosts inaugral SHAPE Magazine
Invitational
In summer of 2014, MWTennis Academy arrived
at the Family Circle Tennis Center, offering
programming for all ages and levels. Adult
instruction includes nutrition, fitness training,
team clinics and top-notch tennis lessons.
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TOURNAMENT CUISINE
EATING AT THE OPEN
Whether you’re craving a fresh salad, Southern favorites or a traditional Greek gyro –
there’s something to suit everyone’s taste at the Volvo Car Open. After entering the
gates, you’ll find a wide variety of options at our unique dining destinations in the
stadium and around the grounds.
Matchpoint Market:
Food Court:
Food Trucks: (rotating daily)
Club Court:
- Courtside Cocktails
- Mountain Top Jumbo Pretzels and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
- Souvenir Cup Refill Depot
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
- Bubbles & Belvedere Lounge
- Brown Fox Coffee
- Daniel Island Grille
- Lime-A-Rita Trucks
- Match Point Market Cocktails
- T&T Ketel Korn and Candied Nuts
- Bac’n Me Crazy
- BKed
- Brava Bowls
- Caribbean Creole
- Just Eat This!
- Kona Ice
- Roadside Seafood
- Tow in the Dough
- Hamby Catering
- King of Pops Gourmet Popsicles
- Zeus Grill
Stadium:
- Beer & Cocktail
- Chic-fil-a
- Half Court Hot Dogs
- Lime-A-Rita
- Souvenir Cup Refill Depot
- Verde Fresh Salads and Wraps
Grand Lawn:
- Michelob Ultra Center Court
- Mountain Top Jumbo Pretzels and Fresh
- Squeezed Lemonade
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MATCH SCHEDULE
SESSIONDAY ORGATES
PLAYFEATURED
EVENINGOPEN
BEGINS*MATCHES
Saturday, April 2
Day
9am
10am
Qualifying Rounds
Sunday, April 3
Day
9am
10am
Qualifying Rounds
Monday, April 4
Day
9am
10am
1st Round
Tuesday, April 5
Day
9am
10am
1st and 2nd Rounds
Tuesday, April 5
Night
5pm
7pm 1st and 2nd Rounds
Wednesday, April 6 Day
9am
10am
2nd and 3rd Rounds
Wednesday, April 6 Night
5pm
7pm
2nd and 3rd Rounds
Thursday, April 7
Day
10am
10:45am
3rd Round
Thursday,
April 7
Friday, April 8
Night
5pm
7pm
3rd Round
Day
10am
10:45am
Quarterfinals
Friday, April 8
Night
5pm
7pm
Quarterfinals
Saturday, April 9
Day
9am
10:45am
Semifinals
Sunday, April 10
Day
9am
10:45am**
Finals
*All match times subject to change.
**Doubles Final begins at 10:45am followed by Singles Final.
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TOP 10 SEEDS
*World ranking at the time of tournament is in parenthesis
2001
2002
2003
2004
1 - Hingis (1)
1 - Capriati (1)
1 - S. Williams (1)
1 - S. Williams (SS2)
2 - Capriati (5)
2 - Seles (6)
2 - Henin-Hardenne (2)
2 - V. Williams (SS3)
3 - Martinez (7)
3 - S. Williams (7)
3 - Davenport (5)
3 - Davenport (4)
4 - Coetzer (10)
4 - Dokic (8)
4 - Hantuchova (6)
4 - Dementieva (6)
5 - Sanchez-Vicario (11)
5 - Mauresmo (10)
5 - Dokic (10)
5 - Capriati (8)
6 - Pierce (12)
6 - Testud (11)
6 - Myskina (11)
6 - Petrova (9)
7 - Mauresmo (15)
7 - Shaughnessy (12)
7 - Schynder (13)
7 - Zvonareva (11)
8 - Rubin (18)
8 - Farina-Elia (13)
8 - Bovina (16)
8 - Suarez (14)
9 - Suarez (22)
9 - Sanchez (14)
9 - Coetzer (18)
9 - Schnyder (17)
10 - Frazier (24)
10 - Hantuchova (15)
10 - Shaughnessy (19)
10 - Dokic (18)
2005
2006
2007
2008
1 - Davenport (1)
1 - Henin-Hardenne (3)
1 - Vaidisova (8)
1 - Jankovic (3)
2 - Dementieva (5)
2 - Petrova (7)
2 - Jankovic (9)
2 - Sharapova (5)
3 - Myskina (6)
3 - Schnyder (9)
3 - V. Williams (11)
3 - Chakvetadze (7)
4 - V. Williams (8)
4 - Kuznetsova (10)
4 - Safina (13)
4 - Dementieva (8)
5 - Zvonareva (10)
5 - Vaidisova (14)
5 - Peer (15)
5 - S. Williams (9)
6 - Petrova (12)
6 - Groenefeld (16)
6 - Schnyder (16)
6 - Bartoli (11)
7 - Schnyder (13)
7 - Safina (20)
7 - Ivanovic (17)
7 - Schnyder (12)
8 - Likhovtseva (16)
8 - Dechy (24)
8 - Na (18)
8 - Safina (13)
9 - Jankovic (20)
9 - M. Garrigues (26)
9 - Zvonareva (19)
9 - Zvonareva (14)
10 - Sugiyama (23)
10 - Jankovic (27)
10 - Golovin (20)
10 - Szavay (15)
2009
2010
2011
2012
1 - Dementieva (3)
1 - Wozniacki (2)
1 - Wozniacki (1)
1- Stosur (5)
2 - V. Williams (5)
2 - Jankovic (7)
2 - Stosur (5)
2 - Bartoli (7)
3 - Zvonareva (6)
3 - Azarenka (9)
3 - Jankovic (7)
3 - Zvonareva (9)
4 - Petrova (10)
4 - Stosur (11)
4 - Bartoli (10)
4 - Williams, S (10)
5 - Wozniacki (12)
5 - Bartoli (12)
5 - Peer (11)
5 - Lisicki (13)
6 - Bartoli (13)
6 - Petrova (18)
6 - Wickmayer (20)
6 - Jankovic (15)
7 - Schnyder (17)
7 - Zvonareva (22)
7 - Petrova (22)
7 - Pavlyuchenkova (21)
8 - Cibulkova (19)
8 - Hantuchova (24)
8 - Kleybanova (26)
8 - Safarova (25)
9 - Wozniak (29)
9 - Bondarenko (25)
9 - Kirilenko (27)
9 - MedinaGarrigues (27)
10 - Peng (35)
10 - Vesnina (33)
10 - Hantuchova (30)
10 - McHale (32)
2013
2014
2015
2016
1- S. Williams (1)
1- S. Williams (1)
1 - Bouchard (7)
1-
2 - Wozniacki (9)
2 - Jankovic (8)
2 - Makarova (9)
2-
3 - Stosur (10)
3 - Errani (11)
3 - Petkovic (10)
3-
4 - Stephens (16)
4 - Lisicki (15)
4 - Errani (13)
4-
5 - V. Williams (18)
5 - Stephens (18)
5 - Kerber (15)
5-
6 - Safarova (19)
6 - Stosur (19)
6 - Jankovic (17)
6-
7 - Suarez Navarro (21)
7 - Bouchard (20)
7 - Keys (18)
7-
8 - Barthel (23)
8 - Cirstea (26)
8 - Garcia (25)
8-
9 - Jankovic (24)
9 - Safarova (27)
9 - Stosur (26)
9-
10 - Goerges (26)
10 - V. Williams (28)
10 - Lepchenko (31)
10 -
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ATTENDANCE FIGURES
DAY
SESSION
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Saturday
Day
6,314
5,702
6,032
5,329
5,102
5,226
Sunday
Day
6,340
7,056
5,881
5,586
5,382
5,135
Monday
Day
5,486
5,590
6,348
5,526
5,430
5,276
Tuesday
Day
6,432
6,327
6,457
6,542
6,110
6,120
Night
5,102
6,954
6,781
5,562
5,102
6,372
7,532
6,884
6,872
7,761
7,952
7,506
Night
6,856
7,126
6,998
6,908
6,542
7,251
Day
6,195
6,212
Rained
Out
7,822
7,611
7,511
Night
6,152
6,437
1,849
Rained 6,421
Out
4,932
Day
6,856
7,230
8,012
7,816
7,697
7,692
Night
6,972
6,272
5,846
7,281
7,563
8,722
Day
7,916
8,417
9,538
8,714
8,417
8,005
Night
N/A
N/A
N/A
4,254
6,748
8,409
Sunday
Day
8,023
7,790
8,752
7,652
8,164
7,610
Charleston
Total:
1,241,790
86,176 87,997 78,147
Wednesday Day
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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87,972 94,241
95,767
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
5,243
3,766
4,917
4,985
5,083
5,060
5,045
5,013
5,000
4,928
4,925
4,910
5,174
5,123
4,508
6,436
5,528
4,682
4,506
4,543
4,532
5,285
5,592
6,732
6,372
6,042
5,978
5,834
6,005
6,876
6,845
6,689
6,570
6,668
6,672
5,532
6,174
7,522
7,294
6,742
6,467
7,011
Rained
out
5,707
5,305
7,523
7,712
7,293
7,468
7,294
7,641
6,956
6,857
6,338
7,592
7,587
7,585
7,015
7,423
5,935
Rained
Out
6,189
5,655
7,506
7,712
7,708
7,523
6,963
7,102
7,043
7,040
6,873
4,903
5,248
7,673
7.270
7,267
7,417
7,501
7,033
5,428
8,251
9,336
8,337
8,463
8,379
7,826
8,055
7,926
6,573
8,762
8,163
8,754
8,627
8,904
8,774
9,237
7,829
6,029
8,313
9,311
9,194
8,908
8,991
8,577
9,151
8,537
8,222
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
8,251
8,607
6,826
8,069
8,175
8,257
8,925
9,022
9,010
92,350
91,410 81,389
87,786 90,437 91,899 92,375
89,395 80,625
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VOLVO CAR OPEN MEDIA CENTER
The Volvo Car Open Media Center has been designed to provide a comfortable
working environment for all accredited media. Working space will be made available
with priority going to daily deadline print and electronic media. Space is limited, and
guests cannot be accommodated.
Hours of Operation
Daily: 8am until two (2) hours after play.
Contact Number
Welcome Desk: (843) 849-5007
Volvo Car Open Media Center
Welcome Desk
As the tournament marketing agency,
Obviouslee Marketing supervises the
Volvo Car Open Media Center. Their staff
is available to assist working media and
facilitate coverage of the tournament.
Credentials
Media credentials are processed prior to
the start of the tournament. All credentials
are nontransferable. Anyone without
proper accreditation will have their
credential revoked immediately. Only
credentialed media will have admission
into the Volvo Car Open Media Center.
Interview Requests
All players will be available for postmatch media conferences following their
matches if specifically requested through
on-site WTA Communications Managers.
In the case of a player competing in
more than one match in a day, that player
has the option to grant both print and
electronic interviews after her last match
is completed. Every reasonable effort will
be made to satisfy individual interview
requests (in addition to the standard postmatch interview). All such requests must
be made in advance through the WTA
Communications Managers.
Post-Match Interview Transcripts
McKee Court Reporting will process
transcripts as soon as possible following
the interview, and will make printed
versions available at the information table.
Player Information
WTA Communications Managers are
available to provide updated information
including bios, head-to-heads, results,
match notes, and other data.
Statistics and Results
Real-time scorecards, match results, and
updated draws are available at all times.
Media Parking
Follow signs to Lot 5. A parking pass is
provided at check-in.
Media Dining
Complimentary food service is available.
Lunch Hours: 12:00 -1:00pm
Dinner Hours: 5:00-6:00pm
Printers
Copying machines and printers are
available free of charge.
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PHOTOGRAPHER GUIDELINES
RULES TO FOLLOW
Photographers must respect the following rules
to retain privileges.
1. A photographer may not ask a player to pose
prior to or during a match.
2. If a player or official requests that no pictures
be taken in a certain situation, photographers
must conform.
3. Photographers may enter Volvo Car Stadium
photography areas. They must remain behind
the line, which outlines their position reserved
on the court. Any photographer who disregards
this regulation will be restricted from Stadium
Court and could lose accreditation.
4. Official Volvo Car Open photographers
will make all on-court assignments, and they,
along with the Media Director, will enforce all
photographer regulations.
VOLVO CAR STADIUM
There are photographer benches located
directly across from the umpire’s chair on the
east side of Volvo Car Stadium. To gain access
to Stadium Court, photographers should enter
through the player entry tunnel in the Southeast
corner of the stadium. No photographer will
be allowed into Stadium Court without proper
credentials.
Volvo Car Open
Official Photographers
Alice
Keeney
Chris
Smith
Arielle
Simmons
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FACT SHEET
Date: April 2 - 10, 2016
Prize Money: Draw Size:
$753,000
64 Singles / 32 Qualifying / 16 Doubles
Singles - 56 players: 43 direct, 8 qualifiers, 5 wild cards, 8 Byes
Qualifying - 32 players: 28 direct, 4 wild cards
Doubles - 16 pairs: 14 direct, 2 wild cards
2015 Singles Champion: Angelique Kerber def. Madison Keys 62 46 75
2015 Doubles Champions: Martina Hingis/Sania Mirza def. Casey Bellacqua/Barija Jurak 60 64
22 Past Champions: 8 - Chris Evert (1985, 84, 81, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74)
4 - Martina Navratilova (1990, 88, 83, 82)
4 - Steffi Graf (1993, 89, 87, 86)
3 - Serena Williams (2008, 12, 13)
2 - Tracy Austin (1980, 79)
2 - Gabriela Sabatini (1992, 91)
2 - Conchita Martinez (1995, 94)
2 - Martina Hingis (1999, 97)
2 - Justine Henin (2005, 03)
1 - Rosie Casals (1973)
1 - Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996)
1 - Amanda Coetzer (1998)
1 - Mary Pierce (2000)
1 - Jennifer Capriati (2001)
1 - Iva Majoli (2002)
1 - Venus Williams (2004)
1 - Nadia Petrova (2006)
1 - Jelena Jankovic (2007)
1 - Sabine Lisicki (2009)
1 - Samantha Stosur (2010)
1 - Caroline Wozniacki (2011)
1 - Andrea Petkovic (2014)
1 - Angelique Kerber (2015)
Stadium Capacity: 10,200
Playing Surface: Clay
2015 Attendance: 86,176
Television Coverage: *As of print deadline
ESPN 2
Thursday, April 7: 1-2:30pm (LIVE)
Friday, April 8: 1-2:30pm (LIVE)
Saturday, April 9: 1-3pm (LIVE)
Sunday, April 10: 1-3pm (LIVE)
ESPN 3
Coverage begins Monday,
April 4 and will stream all
singles matches on Billie
Jean King Stadium and
Althea Gibson Club Court.
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TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
VOLVO CAR OPEN |
Singles
Winner Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
Round of 16
Round of 32
Round of 56
44 Year History of Total Purse
$128,100
$68,180
$33,600
$17,280
$8,955
$4,585
$2,355
1973-75 $100,000
1976-77 $110,000
1978 $120,000
1979 $125,000
1980-81 $150,000
1982-86 $200,000
1987-89 $300,000
1990-91 $500,000
1992 $550,000
1993-94 $750,000
1995 $806,250
1996-98 $926,250
1999 $1,000,000
2000 $1,080,000
2001 $1,200,000
2002 $1,224,000
2003-05 $1,300,000
2006-08 $1,340,000
2009 $1,000,000
2010$700,000
2011
$711,000
2012$749,160
2013$795,707
2014$710,000
2015$731,000
2016$753,000
Total Prize Money Distributed
Qualifying
Second Round
First Round
$1,070
$640
Doubles *per team
Winner
Finalist
Semifinalist
Quarterfinalist
Round of 16
APRIL 2-10, 2016
$40,300
$21,340
$11,740
$5,975
$3,245
$28,173,767 (through 2016)
Singles and Doubles Ranking Points
Draw Size History
Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
Round of 16
Round of 32
Round of 56
Qualifier
Qualifying Second Round
Qualifying First Round Year
1973
1974-79
1980-81
1982-86
1987-95
1996
1997-2008
2009-16
470
305
185
100
55 (S), 1 (D)
30
1
25
13
1
SinglesDoubles
16 8
32 16
56
28
56
32
56
28
32 16
5628
56
16
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SINGLES CHAMPIONS
Year Champion FinalistScore
1973 Rosie Casals Nancy Gunter 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
1974 Chris Evert Kerry Melville 6-1, 6-3
1975 Chris Evert Martina Navratilova 7-5, 6-4
1976 Chris Evert Kerry Melville-Reid
6-2, 6-2
1977 Chris Evert Billie Jean King 6-0, 6-1
1978 Chris Evert Kerry Melville-Reid 6-2, 6-0
1979 Tracy Austin Kerry Melville-Reid 7-6(3), 7-6(7)
1980 Tracy Austin Regina Marsikova 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
1981 Chris Evert Pam Shriver 6-3, 6-2
1982 Martina Navratilova Andrea Jaeger 6-4, 6-2
1983 Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
1984 Chris Evert Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6-2, 6-3
1985 Chris Evert Gabriela Sabatini 6-4, 6-0
1986 Steffi Graf Chris Evert 6-4, 7-5
1987 Steffi Graf Manuela Maleeva 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
1988 Martina Navratilova Gabriela Sabatini 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
1989 Steffi Graf Natasha Zvereva 6-1, 6-1
1990 Martina Navratilova Jennifer Capriati 6-2, 6-4
1991 Gabriela Sabatini Leila Meskhi 6-1, 6-1
1992 Gabriela Sabatini Conchita Martinez 6-1, 6-4
1993 Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 7-6(8), 6-1
1994 Conchita Martinez Natasha Zvereva 6-4, 6-0
1995 Conchita Martinez Magdalena Maleeva 6-1, 6-1
1996 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Barbara Paulus 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Martina Hingis Amanda Coetzer Martina Hingis Mary Pierce Jennifer Capriati Iva Majoli Justine Henin Venus Williams Justine Henin Nadia Petrova Jelena Jankovic Serena Williams Sabine Lisicki
Samantha Stosur
Caroline Wozniacki
Serena Williams
Serena Williams
Andrea Petkovic
Angelique Kerber
Monica Seles Irina Spirlea Anna Kournikova Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Martina Hingis Patty Schnyder Serena Williams Conchita Martinez Elena Dementieva Patty Schnyder Dinara Safina Vera Zvonareva Caroline Wozniacki
Vera Zvonareva
Elena Vesnina
Lucie Safrova
Jelena Jankovic
Jana Cepelova
Madison Keys
3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)
6-3, 6-4
6-4, 6-3
6-1, 6-0
6-0, 4-6, 6-4
7-6(5), 6-4
6-3, 6-4
2-6, 6-2, 6-1
7-5, 6-4
6-3, 4-6, 6-1
6-2, 6-2
6-4, 3-6, 6-3
6-2, 6-4
6-0, 6-3
6-2, 6-3
6-0, 6-1
3-6, 6-0, 6-2
7-5, 6-2
6-2, 4-6, 7-5
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CHAMPIONS REVIEW
Rosie Casals (1973)
Casals has the distinction of being the
tournament’s first winner, and her winner’s check
of $30,000 was the biggest single check won by
any female professional tennis player in 1973.
Her match against Nancy Richey in the final was
the first women’s tennis match seen on the NBC
network.
Chris Evert (1974-78, 1981, 1984 and 1985)
In 1974, Evert made a spectacular debut
beginning a string of victories that led to five
consecutive singles titles (1974-1978), a record
that still stands today. She then won another
three titles in 1981, 1984 & 1985, bringing the
count to eight. Evert has amassed numerous
Cup records including most titles won, most
matches won, most consecutive singles matches
won, fewest games in a singles final and most
consecutive sets won.
Tracy Austin (1979-80)
Austin followed Evert with back-to-back
titles in 1979 and 1980. When she won the
coveted trophy in 1979, Austin became, and
remains today, the youngest Family Circle Cup
Champion at 16 years, 4 months.
Martina Navratilova (1982-83, 1988, 1990)
Navratilova won the first of her four Family
Circle Cup singles titles in 1982. That year, she
became the second player to win both the
singles and doubles title in the same year.
Steffi Graf (1986-87, 1989, 1993)
In 1986, fans caught a glimpse into the future
of Graf’s tennis career when she beat reigning
Champion Chris Evert to win the singles title. It
marked her first pro title in her career. Graf won
the Cup again in 1987, 1989 and 1993.
Gabriela Sabatini (1991-92)
This young Argentine followed Graf to earn
the coveted Cup title. Sabatini, who made her
professional debut at the Cup in 1985, won the
crown in 1991 and then again in 1992.
Conchita Martinez (1994-95)
Martinez won the singles Championship four
years after her 1990 debut. The following year,
she became one of only six players to win the
title again as defending Champion. Martinez
is also one of eight women who have won the
Family Circle Cup more than once.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996)
At the 1996 Cup, Sanchez-Vicario became the
third woman in the tournament’s history to win
both the singles and doubles title. She holds the
tournament record for most consecutive years
seeded (14) and most consecutive years played
(16).
Martina Hingis (1997, 1999)
Nicknamed the “Swiss Miss”, Hingis won her
first Cup title in 1997. On the first day of the
tournament, she became the youngest No.1
ranked player at 16 years, 6 months, and 1 day.
Her final against Monica Seles in 1997 was the
first Championship to be decided by a third set
tiebreak. Playing 31 games, the final match broke
an existing record of most games in a singles
final (27).
Amanda Coetzer (1998)
Coetzer scored the biggest victory of her
career when she captured the 1998 singles
Championship. She battled through some tough
matches, but with the victory, set a record as the
lowest seeded winner in the tournament’s history.
(No. 4 seed)
Mary Pierce (2000)
Pierce captured her first Cup title over Arantxa
Sanchez-Vicario, dropping only 11 games. Losing
only one game in the finals, Pierce tied the record
for the shortest singles final (56 minutes), which has
since been replaced in 2010, fewest games played
in a singles final (13), and fewest games lost in a
tournament (12).
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CHAMPIONS REVIEW
Jennifer Capriati (2001)
At her first Cup final in 1990, Capriati found herself
opposite legend Martina Navratilova, the oldest
Cup finalist. Despite a loss, Capriati set numerous
tournament records, including youngest finalist (14
years, 9 days). In 2001, Capriati captured the title over
Martina Hingis in three-sets.
Iva Majoli (2002)
For the first time on the WTA, a Tier I final
was decided between two unseeded players.
Majoli defeated Patty Schnyder, becoming the
first unseeded player to win the Cup Singles
Championship.
Justine Henin (2003, 2005)
Henin’s victory at the 2003 Cup over World No. 1
Serena Williams excited sports fans everywhere.
After capturing the 2005 title over Dementieva,
Henin became the fourth lowest-ranked Tier I
winner, at No. 43.
Venus Williams (2004)
Defeating two-time Champion Conchita
Martinez in the final, Williams became one of five
women to win the Cup in a debut appearance.
Nadia Petrova (2006)
Petrova defeated Patty Schnyder in a three-set
battle claiming her first Tier I victory and the
American clay court sweep.
Jelena Jankovic (2007)
Jankovic notched the third and most impressive WTA
title of her career defeating Dinara Safina in two sets.
Serena Williams (2008, 2012, 2013)
Williams defeated No. 9 seed Vera Zvonareva
in a fierce final to claim the 35th Anniversary
Family Circle Cup titles. Four years later, Williams
returned to the Family Circle Cup to cruise to
victory again in a short, 58-minute final def.
Lucie Safarova 6-0, 6-1. Williams made a repeat
performance in 2013 by defending her title
in Daniel Island by winning a tight three-set
battle over Jelena Jankovic 3-6 6-0 6-2. Her
title run in Charleston would be one of eleven
championship trophies Williams raised in 2013.
Sabine Lisicki (2009)
History was made as Sabine Lisicki notched the
first WTA singles title of her career, defeating
Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4. Lisicki, the No. 16
seed, joined Conchita Martinez in becoming the
lowest seeded player to reach the finals, also
setting a mark as the lowest seeded champion.
Both Lisicki and Wozniacki reached the Cup final
in their tournament debut.
Samantha Stosur (2010)
Stosur set records as she stormed to her second
WTA title, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-0, 6-3 in
the final in just 52 minutes. No. 4 seeded Stosur
became the first Australian to win the singles title
at the Cup.
Caroline Wozniacki (2011)
Wozniacki's third trip to the Family Circle Cup
was the luck she needed as she won this Premier
title for the first time, surviving some tough early
challenges, but easing past Elena Vesnina in the
final, 6-2, 6-3.
Andrea Petkovic (2014)
Andrea Petkovic defeated Jana Cepelova 7-5,
6-2 in 2014 for her third WTA title, her first since
2011. Petkovic has credited this win as a different
and rewarding experience marking her first win
since the former top 10 player struggled with
injuries.
Angelique Kerber (2015)
In 2015, her second Charleston appearance,
Angelique Kerber defeated Madison Keys
6-2, 4-6, 7-5. Following this win, she won
three additional Premier tournaments and the
Australian Open.
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DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
Year Champions Finalists Score
1973 Betty Stove / Francoise Durr Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
1974 Olga Morozova / Rosie Casals Karen Krantzke / Helen Gourlay 6-2, 6-1
1975 Evonne Goolagong / Virgina Wade Olga Morozova / Rosie Casals 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
1976 Ilana Kloss / Delina Ann Boshoff Kathy Kuykendall / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3, 6-2
1977 Chris Evert / Rosie Casals Francoise Durr / Virginia Wade 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
1978 Martina Navratilova / Billie Jean King Mona Guerrant / Greer Stevens 6-3, 7-5
1979 Martina Navratilova / Rosie Casals Francoise Durr / Betty Stove 6-4, 7-5
1980 Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith Candy Reynolds /Paula Smith 6-2, 6-1
1981 Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull Mima Jausovec / Pam Shriver 7-5, 7-5
1982 Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver Joanne Russell / Virginia Ruzici 6-1, 6-2
1983 Martina Navratilova / Candy Reynolds Andrea Jaeger / Paula Smith 6-4, 6-4
1984 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Hana Mandlikova Anne Hobbs / Sharon Walsh 7-5, 6-2
1985
Ros Fairbank / Pam Shriver Svetlana Chernova / Larisa Savchenko 6-4, 6-1
1986 Chris Evert / Anne White Steffi Graf / Catherine Tanvier 6-3, 6-3
1987 Mercedes Paz / Eva Pfaff Zina Garrison / Lori McNeil 7-6(6), 7-5
1988 Martina Navratilova / Lori McNeil Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Gabriella Sabatini 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
1989 Martina Navratilova / Hana Mandlikova Mary Lou Daniels / Wendy White 6-2, 6-1
1990 Martina Navratilova / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Mercedes Paz / Natasha Zvereva 6-2, 6-1
1991 Natasha Zvereva / Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Mary Lou Daniels / Lise Gregory 6-4, 6-0
1992 Natasha Zvereva / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Jana Novotna / Larisa Savchenko 6-4, 6-4
1993 Natasha Zvereva / Gigi Fernandez
Katrina Adams / Manon Bollegraf 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
1994 Lori McNeil / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Gigi Fernandez / Natasha Zvereva 6-4, 4-1 (ret.)
1995 Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf Gigi Fernandez / Natasha Zvereva 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
1996 Jana Novotna / Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Gigi Fernandez / Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3, 6-3
1997 Mary Joe Fernandez / Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotna 7-5, 4-6, 6-1
1998 Conchita Martinez / Patricia Tarabini Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
1999 Elena Likhovtseva / Jana Novotna Barbara Schett / Patty Schnyder 6-1, 6-4
2000 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez Conchita Martinez / Patricia Tarabini 7-5, 6-3
2001 Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez 5-7,7-6(5), 6-3
2002 Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs Alexandra Fusai / Caroline Vis 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(4)
2003 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez J. Husarova / Conchita Martinez 6-0, 6-3
2004 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez Martina Navratilova / Lisa Raymond 6-4, 6-1
2005 Virginia Ruano Pascual / Conchita Martinez Iveta Benesova / Kveta Peschke 6-1, 6-4
2006 Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur Virginia Ruano Pascual / M. Shaughnessy
3-6, 6-1, 6-1
2007 Zi Yan / Jie Zheng Shuai Peng / Tiantian Sun
7-5, 6-0
2008 Katarina Srebotnik / Ai Sugiyama Edina Gallovits / Olga Govortsova 6-2, 6-2
2009
Nadia Petrova / Bethanie Mattek-Sands Liga Dekmeijere / Patty Schnyder
6-7(5),6-2, 1(9)
2010
Nadia Petrova / Liezel Huber Vania King / Michaella Krajicek
6-3, 6-4
2011
Elena Vesnina / Sania Mirza
Bethanie Mattek-Sands / M. Shaughnessy
6-4, 6-4
2012 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/Lucie Safarova
Anabel Medina Garrigues/Yaroslava Shevdova
5-7, 6-4, 10-6
2013
Kristina Mladenovic/Lucie Safarova
Andrea Hlavackova/Liezel Huber 63 76(6)
6 - 3, 7 - 6 (6)
2014
Anabel Medina-Garrigues / Yaroslava Shvedova
Hao-Ching Chan / Yung-Jan Chan
7-6(4), 6-2
2015
Martina Hingis/ Sania Mirza
Casey Bellacqua / Barija Jurak
6-0, 6-4
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TOURNAMENT RECORDS 1973-2015
Youngest Champion:
Tracy Austin (1979) 16 years, 4 months
Oldest Champion:
Martina Navratilova (1990) 33 years,
5 months
Youngest Participant:
Jennifer Capriati (1990) 14 years, 3 days
Oldest Participant:
Martina Navratilova (2005)
48 years, 6 months
Champion in First Participation:
Rosie Casals (1973), Chris Evert (1974),
Justine Henin (2003), Venus Williams (2004)
Sabine Lisicki (2009)
Youngest Finalist: Jennifer Capriati (1990) 14 years, 9 days
Oldest Finalist: Martina Navratilova (1990) 33 years,
5 months
Most Years Seeded: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 14 (1989-2002)
Zina Garrison Jackson, 12 (1983-90, 92-95)
Conchita Martinez,
12 (1990, 92, 1994-2001, 2003-04)
Martina Navratilova, 12
(1975-76, 78-79,82-83, 88-92, 94)
Most Consecutive Years Seeded:
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 14 (1989-2002)
Most Singles Matches Won:
Chris Evert, 50
Most Singles Matches Played: Chris Evert, 53
Youngest to Win a Singles Match: Jennifer Capriati (1990) 14 years, 3 days
Oldest to Win a Singles Match: Renee Richards (1981) 46 years, 8 months
Most Singles Titles: Chris Evert, 8 (1974-78, 81, 84, 85)
Most Consecutive Singles Titles: Chris Evert, 5 (1974-78)
Most Consecutive Singles Finals:
Chris Evert, 5 (1974-78)
Most Singles Finals Played: Chris Evert, 9 (1974-78, 81, 84-86)
Most Consecutive Singles Matches Won:
Chris Evert, 32
Most Games in Singles Final: 31 - Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles, 1997 (3-6,
6-3, 7-6 [7-5])
Fewest Games in Singles Final: Chris Evert def. Billie Jean King,
13 games, 1977 (6-0, 6-1)
Mary Pierce def. A. Sanchez-Vicario,
13 games, 2000 (6-1, 6-0)
Serena Williams def. Lucie Safrova
13 games, 2012 (6-0, 6-1)
Most Consecutive Sets Won: Chris Evert, 64
Most Consecutive
Tournaments Played (Singles):
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 16 (1987-2002)
Patty Schnyder, 15 (1997-2011)
Amanda Coetzer, 13 (1991-2003)
Conchita Martinez, 12 (1994-2005)
Sandra Cecchini, 12 (1984-95)
Virginia Ruano Pascual, 12 (1997-2008)
Jill Craybas, 11 (2001-2011)
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TOURNAMENT RECORDS 1973-2015
Most Years Seeded No. 1:
Chris Evert, 9 (1974-77, 81-82, 84-86)
Martina Navratilova, 6 (1978, 79, 83, 88,
90-91)
Most Singles Finals Without a Victory:
Kerry Reid, 4 (1974, 76, 78, 79)
Winner Singles and Doubles Same Year:
Martina Navratilova (1982, 83, 88, 90)
Chris Evert (1977)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996)
Martina Hingis (1997)
Most Doubles Titles:
Martina Navratilova, 7
(1978, 79, 82, 83, 88-90)
Most Consecutive Doubles Titles:
Martina Navratilova, 3 (1988-90)
Natasha Zvereva, 3 (1991-93)
Virginia Ruano Pascual, 3 (2003-05)
Nadia Petrova, 2 (2009-10)
Lisa Raymond, 2 (2001,02)
Lucie Safarova, 2 (2012, 2013)
Most Appearances Doubles Finals:
Martina Navratilova, 8 (1978, 79, 82, 83,
88-90, 2004)
Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6 (2000, 01, 03-06)
Natasha Zvereva, 6 (1990-1995)
Lisa Raymond, 2 (2001-02)
Longest Singles Match:
Ginger Helgeson def. Stacey Martin 5-7,
7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-3) 1st round 1991
(38 games)
Longest Doubles Match:
L. Garrone/E. Reinach def. C. Reynolds/P.
Smith 7-6, (8-6), 6-7 (8-6), 7-6, (6-3)
Quarterfinals 1988 (39 games)
Lowest Seeded Winner:
Sabine Lisicki, No. 16 (2009)
Andrea Petkovic, No. 16 (2014)
Unseeded Winners:
Iva Majoli (2002)
Justine Henin (2005)
Lowest Seeded Finalist:
Conchita Martinez, No. 16 (2004)
Unseeded Finalists:
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (1984)
Gabriela Sabatini (1985)
Jennifer Capriati (1990)
Barbara Paulus (1996)
Patty Schnyder (2002)
Elena Vesnina (2011)
Jana Cepelova (2014)
Top 4 Seeds in Semifinals:
4 – (1979, 83, 93, 2000)
One of Top 4 Seeds in Semifinals:
15 – (1976, 77, 80, 90, 94, 2002, 04-13),
2015
Fewest Games Lost / Tournament:
(over 5 matches):
12, Chris Evert (1977)
12, Mary Pierce (2000)
Longest Set (Singles):
Petra Ritter def. Silke Meier,
2nd round 1992, 7-6 (12)
A. Sanchez-Vicario def. Amanda Coetzer,
Quarterfinals 2000, 7-6 (12)
Finalists in Tournament Debut:
Rosie Casals (73)
Nancy Gunter (73)
Chris Evert (74)
Martina Navratilova (75)
Gabriela Sabatini (85)
Natasha Zvereva (89)
Jennifer Capriati (90)
Barbara Paulus (96)
Monica Seles (97)
Anna Kournikova (99)
Justine Henin (03)
Venus Williams (04)
Caroline Wozniacki (09)
Sabine Lisicki (09)
Jana Capelova (14)
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TOURNAMENT RECORDS 1973-2015
Championship Won in Three Sets:
11: 1973, 80, 83, 87-88, 96-97, 2001,
04, 06, 08, 15
Championship in 3rd Set Tiebreak:
1; 1997 Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles
3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)
Shortest Singles Final:
2010 - 52 minutes
(Samantha Stosur def. Vera Zvonareva
6-0, 6-3)
1989 - 56 minutes
(Steffi Graf def. Natasha Zvereva 6-1, 6-1)
2000 - 56 minutes
(Mary Pierce def. A. Sanchez-Vicario
6-1, 6-0)
2012 - 58 minutes
(Serena Williams def. Lucie Safarova
6-0, 6-1)
Longest Singles Final:
1997 - 2 hrs, 10 min.
(Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles
3-6, 6-3, 7-6[5])
Top 4 Seeded Winners:
No. 1 Seed:
Chris Evert (1975–77, 81, 84, 85)
Tracy Austin (1980)
Martina Navratilova (1983, 88, 90)
Steffi Graf (1987, 89, 93)
Gabriela Sabatini (1992)
Martina Hingis (1997, 99)
Mary Pierce (2000)
Caroline Wozniacki (2011)
Serena Williams (2013)
No. 2 Seed:
Chris Evert (1978)
Tracy Austin (1979)
Martina Navratilova (1982)
Gabriela Sabatini (1991)
Conchita Martinez (1994-95)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996)
Jennifer Capriati (2001)
Justine Henin (2003)
Nadia Petrova (2006)
Jelena Jankovic (2007)
No. 3 Seed:
Steffi Graf (1986)
No. 4 Seed:
Amanda Coetzer (1998)
Venus Williams (2004)
Samantha Stosur (2010)
(1) vs. (2) Seeds in Final:
1988 - Martina Navratilova (1) def.
Gabriela Sabatini (2) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
1993 - Steffi Graf (1) def.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (2) 7-6(8), 6-1
2001 - Jennifer Capriati (2) def.
Martina Hingis (1) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4
2003 - Justine Henin (2) def.
Serena Williams (1) 6-3, 6-4
Top 5 Longest Tiebreakers:
1. 14-12 - Petra Ritter def.
Silke Frankl, 2nd set, 2nd round (1992)
2. 14-12 - Isabel Riedel Kuhn def.
Anna Maria Fernandez, 1st set,
1st round (1981)
3. 13-11 - Silvia Farina def.
Veronika Martinek, 1st set,
1st round (1995)
4. 12-10 - Penny Mager def.
Elna Reinach, 3rd set, 1st round (1987)
5. 12-10 - Chris Evert def.
Sylvia Hanika, 1st set, 2nd round (1986)
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ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
Longest Winning Streak
1. Chris Evert - 32
2. Steffi Graf - 20
3. Martina Navratilova - 18
4. Serena Williams - 15
5. Tracy Austin - 14
6. Martina Hingis - 14
7. Justine Henin - 14
8. Conchita Martinez - 13
9. Gabriela Sabatini - 13
10. Andrea Petkovic - 9
11. Jennifer Capriati - 8
12. Sabine Lisicki - 8
13. Iva Majoli - 7
14. Jelena Jankovic - 7
15. Nadia Petrova - 6
16. Samantha Stosur - 6
17. Caroline Wozniacki - 5
18. Angelique Kerber - 5 (active)
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