The USTA Southern section held a USTA Pro Circuit $25K Women's Challenger at the Rock Hill Tennis Center in Rock Hill, SC the week of October 14. I received an e-mail from the Dilworth Tennis Association in Charlotte promoting the event, which was the first time I had heard of it. I later learned this was the fifth year of the event. This is really a nice event and the host staff should be recognized for the great work they did. This was semifinal Saturday.
The Rock Hill Tennis Center is a very nice facility.
Melanie Oudin of Atlanta was the headline name in the draw. Melanie was a 2009 U.S. Open quarter-finalist who claimed her first WTA title at the Wimbledon tune-up event in Birmingham, England, in 2012. Prior to the Rock Hill Rocks tournament, she won her first title of the year in September at the Party Rock Open, a $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit event in Las Vegas sponsored by musician Redfoo.
Mariana Duque-Marino from the country of Columbia in action vs. Melanie Oudin.
During a changeover.
Oudin chasing a ball down.
Mariana Duque-Marino survived a second set bagel to defeat Oudin 7-6, 0-6, 6-3.
In the second semifinal, Asia Muhammad of the U.S. was matched against Anna Tatishvili from the country of Georgia. Here, Muhammad is warming up.
Tatishvili in action.
Muhammad in action.
Anna Tatishvili advanced to the final with a 6-2, 6-3 win.
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