November 5-10, 2018, Anguilla Cup – brought to you by the Anguilla Tourist Board – will bring in over 100 athletes, and 100 guests and officials, from around the world, to the beautiful, vibrant island of Anguilla. The third annual Anguilla Cup Tennis Championships will feature both adult and junior (ITF) sanctioned tournaments, as well as a week full of socials, networking and a pro exhibition match!
The tournament will be played on 6 hard courts at the Anguilla Tennis Academy and consists of numerous events for each age group. Junior players can compete in either singles or doubles in the U18 draw; and adults have the opportunity to compete in singles, doubles or mixed doubles. The adult championships will also be divided into four tiers: Open, A group, B group and Fun (recreational).
Qualifiers for Anguilla Cup will take place November 3-4, and then the week will formally begin with check in on Sunday, November 4, for all players at the Anguilla Tennis Academy. All official matches will take place the 5-10th of November, leading up to the highly anticipated Junior Finals on November 10! The Anguilla Cup hosted 5 children at the Rogers Cup this summer, where they had the opportunity to meet some of the world’s top players. The Anguilla Cup has also instituted a college scholarship program to assist potential US Scholarships. This comes off the heels of a $10,000 donation to a school in Anguilla in 2018. Anguilla Cup is continuing to help develop the youth of the island through sport.
A highlight of the week will be the pro exhibition match between Mark Philippoussis and Jesse Witten. After reaching the finals of the Wimbledon and US Open, and obtaining notable wins over Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer – Philippoussis reached a career high ATP ranking of world No. 8. Witten reached a career high top 100 ATP ranking after making it to round 16 of the US Open. The exhibition will take place on Thursday, November 8 @ 4:30 pm, preceded by a clinic for children at the Anguilla Tennis Academy at 3:30 pm. All players and their guests will receive complimentary tickets to the match.
For more information about Anguilla Cup, or to register for the tournament, please visit http://www.anguillacup.com/tournament-info/
About the Caribbean Cup Tennis Series: the CCTS features 10 events in 9 countries throughout the Caribbean. The 2019 Circuit will feature events in Antigua, Anguilla, Barbados, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands and St. Vincent. Each event is centered on Local Youth Development, Caribbean Travel and Charity, and each tournament offers participants a chance to challenge top ranked players from around the globe.
If you would like to find out more information about the Anguilla Cup or the Caribbean Cup Tennis Series, please email Jaimi Foster (jaimi@sportstravelexperts.com).
– Press Release
