BRADENTON — 2019 U.S. Open Champion Bianca Andreescu is competing in a W35 International Tennis Federation Pro Circuit tournament this week at Inspiration Tennis Academy for a total purse of $30,000. She is with her coach, Dusan Vemic, a former ATP player who also coaches the all-time Grand Slam singles title winner, Novak Djokovic.
The Canadian star is currently ranked 228 in the world and will be the top seed. The second seed is Bradenton resident Hina Inoue, who is ranked 244. Highly touted American teenager Julieta Pareja, ranked 347, of California, is also competing in the tournament.
The tournament, which will be contested from Jan. 12-18 at Inspiration Academy campus in the Palma Sola section of Bradenton, is sponsored by Solid Rock Construction and presented by Reel Coastal Properties. Main draw begins Tuesday.
The 25-year-old from Mississauga, Ontario, has won nearly $10m in career prize money and was once ranked no. 4 in the world. Along with her US Open title in 2019, she also won the Indian Wells and Canadian Open in the same year. Tennis fans can watch the action all week for free.
The Inspiration Tennis Academy is located at 7900 40th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209.
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