WILLIAMS SISTERS AND OTHER TENNIS STARS TO SHINE IN CHARLESTON'S 2007 FAMILY CIRCLE CUP
VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS AND OTHER TENNIS STARS TO SHINE IN CHARLESTON'S 2007 FAMILY CIRCLE CUP
An all-star cast of women tennis players will compete in the 2007 Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament in Charleston, SC, April 7 to April 15. Two who have held the # 1 ranking in the world will participate, superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
The clay-surface event will be held at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island (161 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492), its home since 2001. Stadium capacity is 10,200.
Prize money for the WTA Tour Tier 1 tournament will total $1.34 million. Other World-Ranked players who will participate in the field of 56 include # 8 Nicole Vaidisova and # 13 Patty Schnyder.
Past champions include familiar names such as Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, Jennifer Capriati, and Martina Hingis.
