Catherine Harrison Accepts Wildcard to Qualifying Round of 2010 Cellular South Cup
Joins Headliners Maria Sharapova (RUS) and Melanie Oudin (USA) in International Field of Singles Players Representing 13 Countries
2010 Cellular South Cup To Be Played February 14-20 At The Racquet Club of Memphis
Memphis, Tenn (Feb. 11, 2010) – The Cellular South Cup announced today that Catherine Harrison (USA) has accepted a wildcard to play in the 2010 Cellular South Cup qualifying round. One of the country's top junior players, Harrison is coming off a stellar performance at the 2009 Dunlop Orange Bowl, considered the top junior tournament after the four Grand Slams, knocking off the No. 1 ranked player USTA Girls 16s before falling in the semifinals. Just 15, the Germantown native will be looking to make a splash on her home court in her first WTA tournament appearance.
The Cellular South Cup will be played Feb. 14-20, 2010 at The Racquet Club of Memphis. Ticket packages and group tickets to the 2010 Cellular South Cup are on sale now and are available by calling (901) 765-4401 or via email at ticketsales@racquetclubofmemphis.com. Individual session tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. Additional information about the Cellular South Cup can be found on the tournament website at www.memphistennis.com.
Harrison joins an international field that includes players representing 13 countries: USA, Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Estonia, Romania, Czech Republic, France, Canada, Colombia, Slovakia, Croatia and Great Britain. The singles field is headlined by three-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova (RUS) and 2009 U.S. Open Quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin (USA). Also of note, five players that played in the U.S.T.A Girls 18's National Clay Court Championships at The Racquet Club of Memphis are in the singles player field including Harrison, Oudin, Laura Granville (USA), Vania King (USA) and Lilia Osterloh (USA).
"We are thrilled that Catherine Harrison has accepted a wildcard to the 2010 Cellular South Cup," said Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs. "This tournament is really a homecoming for Catherine - she grew up playing tennis here - so having her in this year's draw will be a real treat for the hometown crowd. She is a rising star in American tennis, and we wish her great success in this year's tournament."
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About the Cellular South Cup
The Cellular South Cup began in Oklahoma City and relocated to The Racquet Club of Memphis in 2002. Since moving to Memphis, the tournament has been won by notable players Lisa Raymond (USA), Vera Zvonareva (RUS), Sofia Arvidsson (SWE), Venus Williams (USA), Lindsay Davenport (USA) and 2009 champion Victoria Azarenka (BLR).
The Cellular South Cup is owned and operated by Golden Set, LLC whose principal member is Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), and also includes a local investor group based in Memphis, TN. SVS&E is the parent company that manages business operations for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL), HP Pavilion at San Jose, SAP Open (ATP - San Jose, CA), American Metal & Iron Fight Night at the Tank professional boxing and Strikeforce Mixed Martial Arts as well as other properties.
