November 5-10, 2018 will bring in over 100 athletes from around the world to the beautiful, vibrant island of Anguilla for the second annual Anguilla Cup Tennis Championships.
Anguilla Cup 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 hard courts at the Anguilla Tennis Academy and consists of numerous events for each age group. Junior players can compete in enter 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 the Anguilla Cup will take place November 3-4, and then the week will formally begin with a Welcome Party on Sunday, November 4, for all players and their guests staying at the tournament hotel – Infinity on the Beach. All official events will take place November 5-10, and the Junior Finals will be televised nationally on the 10th!
A highlight of the week will be the pro exhibition match between Mark Phillippoussie 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 – Phillippoussie 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 Sunday, November 4. All players and their guests will receive complimentary tickets to the match. The remainder of the tickets can be bought by the public on the morning of 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
