Tournament Info

Venue

Ashland Tennis Center

1300 Oakview Road
Ashland, KY 41105
MAP / DIRECTIONS
606-329-2245
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Schedule of Play & Events

• June 10-July 5 — Free Tennis Lessons, group ages 6-10 and 11-18 | DOWNLOAD SIGNUP FORM
• July 13-14 — Prequalifying Wild Card Tournament; sign in 8:00 a.m.; draw and start 9:00 a.m.
• July 20 — Practice for players, all day
• July 20 — FitFest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with vendors from area exhibiting their events and products
• July 20 — Jim Fannin Coaching Youth Recreation Day presented by the Ashland YMCA on four indoor courts, noon to 3 p.m.
  • Ages 5 through high school
  • Jim Fannin Coaching
  • Tennis instruction with Net Generation
  • Ball boy/girl signup, noon
  • Activities: Baseball/Softball | Basketball | Football | Hula Hoop | Martial Arts | Pickleball | Soccer | Table Tennis | Yoga
  • Volunteer instructors needed
• July 21 — Qualifying Tournament, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• July 21 — Opening Ceremony with ROTC, National Anthem, 1:00 p.m.
• July 21 — Junior Pro-Am, 6 to 8 p.m.
• July 22 — Qualifying Tournament, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• July 22 — Adult Pro-Am, 6 to 8 p.m.
• July 22 — Players’ Party 6 p.m.
• July 23 — Main Draw Tournament, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• July 23 — Feature Match of the Day, 4:30 p.m., Show Court
• July 23 — Sponsors’ Party, 6 p.m.
• July 24 — Main Draw Tournament, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• July 24 — Feature Match of the Day, 4:30 p.m., Show Court
• July 25 — Main Draw Tournament, 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• July 25 — Tiebreaker Prize Money Tournament, 6:00 p.m.
• July 26 — Quarterfinals of Main Draw Singles, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• July 26 — Semi-Finals of Main Draw Doubles, 2:00 p.m.
• July 27 — Semi-Finals of Main Draw Singles, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• July 27 — Finals of Doubles, 2 p.m.
• July 28 — Closing Ceremony with ROTC, 1:00 p.m.
• July 28 — Finals of Main Draw Singles, 1:15 p.m. (Awards Ceremony after Finals)

Tournament Fact Sheet

About the Tournament

The USTA has approximately 90 tournaments throughout the country and prize money ranging from $15,000 to $125,000. The USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. On average, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries compete on the USTA Pro Circuit annually for more than $3 million in prize money and valuable ATP and WTA Tour ranking points.

Tournament Mission

The Greater Ashland Tennis Association Inc. is dedicated to the USTA’s mission “to promote and develop the growth of tennis” in the Greater Ashland Area.

USTA Pro Circuit

The USTA Pro Circuit was formed in 1979 to provide players with an opportunity to gain the professional ranking points they need to compete on the major pro tours. It has since grown into the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, consisting of approximately 90 tournaments and offering nearly $3 million in prize money.

• America’s gateway to tennis stardom
• Circuit started over 40 years ago
• The most comprehensive development tour in the world
• Over 1,000 tournament players each year
• Professional tournament competition for pros beginning their careers, pros who previously have broken into major tour ranks and are looking to return to the top and top-ranked junior players
• Managed nationally by the USTA and executed locally by tournament staff