Two young talented tennis stars commit to 2020 Volvo Car Open

The Volvo Car Open announced today that Belinda Bencic, a top 10 WTA player and US Open semifinalist, and Amanda Anisimova, an American rising star and French Open semifinalist, have committed to play the 2020 tournament. The Volvo Car Open will take place April 4 – 12 on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC.

Bencic and Anisimova join 2019 Volvo Car Open champion Madison Keys and two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza in the growing player field.

“Our player field is shaping up for quite an exciting tournament in 2020,” said Eleanor Adams, Volvo Car Open Tournament Manager. “Interestingly, Belinda and Amanda both got their start at the Volvo Car Open when they were just 17 years old. Belinda has risen through the rankings since then and is now a top 10 player and Amanda is the young American player to watch. Our fans are in for a real treat next year.”

Twenty-two-year-old Bencic will compete for the fifth time in Charleston in 2020. Most memorably, she made an impressive run to the Volvo Car Open’s semifinals in her 2014 tournament debut. She was a quarterfinalist in 2019.

Her 2019 season also includes winning the title in Dubai and reaching the finals in Mallorca and semifinals in Hobart, Indian Wells, Madrid, as well as at the US Open.

Eighteen-year-old Anisimova is currently the youngest player ranked inside the WTA’s top 100 at World No. 29. She won her first career title this year in Bogota. Anisimova also reached the French Open semifinals and the quarterfinals in Auckland, Mallorca and San Jose. The 2020 Volvo Car Open will mark her second time competing in Charleston.

The Volvo Car Open will celebrate its 20th year in Charleston in 2020. The tournament relocated to Charleston from Hilton Head Island, where it was held from 1973 – 2000.

The nine-day Volvo Car Open is the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America. The event attracts an average of 90,000 attendees and more than 100 of the top singles and doubles tennis players to Charleston every year.

Patrons have the option to choose from individual tickets, ticket packages and travel packages. Ticket prices range from $25 for an individual session to $540 for an all-inclusive weeklong package with complimentary access into a private hospitality suite. The Volvo Car Open also offers packages that include premium seats, ticket savings and membership into the tournament’s Ace Club.

For more information on the tournament and ticket options, visit volvocaropen.com or call 843.856.7900

About the Volvo Car Open:

The Volvo Car Open is North America’s largest women’s-only tennis tournament. The event, formerly known as the Family Circle Cup, moved to Charleston, S.C., in 2001 from Hilton Head Island, S.C., and will celebrate its 48th tournament in 2020. The Volvo Car Open welcomes more than 90,000 spectators each year. The tournament features a singles draw of 56 players, a qualifying draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 players. In conjunction with Tennis Channel and WTA Media, the Volvo Car Open is showcased from the first ball struck in main draw competition to the last ball played in finals, throughout the U.S. and 174 international partners. The tournament receives more than 100 hours of tennis coverage; live from Charleston, broadcast across the globe to millions of fans. The tournament is operated by Charleston Tennis, LLC. For more information on the Volvo Car Open, visit http://www.VolvoCarOpen.com, call (843) 856-7900, email [email protected], Facebook (Volvo Car Open), Twitter (@VolvoCarOpen) or Instagram (VolvoCarOpen).