Team Luke Tennis Classic

throughout the United States, the USTA Pro Circuit makes it easier and more affordable for American players to earn a pro ranking without having to travel abroad. Women’s events on the USTA Pro Circuit consist of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000 tournaments. Each event has 32 players in the main singles draw and 16 teams competing in doubles. The competition and the ranking points increase in the $25,000 tournaments—at this
level a player can best determine whether to continue to the next tier of $50,000 to $100,000 events as a touring professional. The $25,000 singles qualifying draw can be 32 or 64 players. The caliber of player at the premium-level events, the $50,000 to $100,000 tournaments, is close to that of the WTA. They feature women ranked as high as No. 40. The qualifying draw size for the $50,000 events and above is 32 players. The USTA Pro Circuit, the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, recently announced that it is launching the USTA Pro Circuit Collegiate Series, a circuit of more than 10 tournaments held on or near college campuses across the country to provide a platform for college players to gain pro experience and transition to the pro tours. The USTA Pro Circuit Collegiate Series will consist of events that complement a college player’s schedule, with two events taking place later this spring and several more scheduled to be held during the fall semester.