Charleston Tennis to host WTA 250 tournament
March 22, 2021
Charleston Tennis, LLC, which owns and operates the Volvo Car Open, will host an additional WTA tennis tournament this spring on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC. The Charleston 250, April 10 – 18, will immediately follow the Volvo Car Open, April 3 – 11, at LTP Daniel Island Tennis Center. Both events will be held without spectators due to the ongoing pandemic.
Leading the Charleston 250 field is No. 1 seed Madison Keys (pictured above). The American has had great success on Charleston’s green clay, winning the Volvo Car Open in 2019 and reaching its final in 2015. In addition to Keys, other top players in the field include Grand Slam champion Sloane Stephens, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins and Charleston native Shelby Rogers.
The Charleston 250 will feature a 32-player draw made up of 23 direct entries into the tournament, four wild cards, four qualifiers and one special exempt. In addition to the qualifying and singles draws, the tournament will also host a doubles tournament.
The tournament has partnered with the WTA and the Medical University of South Carolina to develop its health and safety protocols for the event, which will allow the team to create a safe atmosphere for players, essential staff and operational partners. Both Tennis Channel and WTA Media have agreed to broadcast the tournament, providing a full week of coverage and live tennis for fans both in the U.S. and abroad.
Charleston Tennis, LLC, which manages the Volvo Car Stadium under a lease from the City of Charleston, recently announced plans to renovate and modernize the 20-year-old Volvo Car Stadium. The city-owned facility will undergo upgrades to enhance the stadium experience for patrons, performers, tennis players and event management, allowing the venue to attract world-class athletes and talent to Daniel Island.
