July 5-13 2008 USTA tennis tournament at Clubs at River City
Posted by Debbie Adlof on June 30th, 2008
2008 USTA FUTURES FIELD STRONG AS EVER!
The field for the 2008 USTA Futures of Peoria professional tennis tournament has just been reported from the ITF office in London. The depth of this year’s draw is definitely of the same caliber as last year!
A full squad of University of Illinois players will take part in competition. Adriano Biasella of Italy, St. Louis University’s Lance Vodicka, 16 year old 2007 quarterfinalist, Rhyne Williams, and Bryan Koniecko, Ohio State’s top player, are just a few of the familiar faces you’ll see return this year.
The tournament runs July 5-13 on the clay courts of the Clubs at River City.
Qualifying rounds begin Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and continue through Monday. The main draw starts Tuesday morning continuing through the week. The doubles final will be on Friday evening again this year followed by the singles final, as always, on Sunday. Match times will be listed in the Peoria Journal Star. Admission is free. Concessions will be on sale throughout the tournament. Plenty of covered seating is available. Lawn chair seating is also available. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Peoria.
For more information contact Ron Murphy, tournament director, at 696-1431 or Martha Burdess at 696-4008.
The Futures draw players from around the world competing for points and prize money that would take them to the next level of professional tennis.
The USTA Futures is truly a premier tennis event, as well as a wonderful benefit to our community.