Matteo Berrettini, Reilly Opelka, Amanda Anisimova and Danielle Rose Collins are among the top names that will compete in the UTR Pro Match Series in Florida in May.
With the tours officially stopped until (at least) the 13th of July, this competition will be a nice (unofficial) refresh from the US.
On the gentlemen’s side, the event will be held in West Palm Beach from May 8-10. The competitors will be Matteo Berrettini, Reilly Opelka, Tennys Sandgren, and Tommy Paul.
On the “WTA” side, the location will be the same. Amanda Anisimova will take on her dear friend Danielle Collins, Alison Riske, and Ajla Tomljanovic (that is also Matteo Berrettini’s girlfriend). They will play from May 22-24.
The event will be staged without line judges, ball kids and fans. It will be aired by Tennis Channel.
According to Universal Tennis Chairman & CEO Mark Leschly:
“The world has changed and we must adapt and innovate. Local, individual and small group play will be the new normal for the foreseeable future. The UTR Pro Match Series showcases how tennis can be played locally, safely and have results count toward the UTR global rating.”
On Friday there was an exhibition that was staged in Germany and Patrick Mouratoglou is organizing another unofficial even at his Academy in the South of France.
Matteo Berrettini’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked no.8 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 22nd of January when he capitulated to Tennys Sandgren 7-67 6-4 4-6 2-6 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open.
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Reilly Opelka’s ranking and performance in 2020
Now the world no.39, Opelka played his last match on the 6th of March when he beat Denis Istomin 6-2 7-5 in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup.
At present, this year Reilly has a 6-3 win-loss record. The American conquered 1 title in Delray Beach.
Matteo Berrettini and Reilly Opelka have never played each other.
Amanda Anisimova’s ranking and performance in 2020
Currently the world no.28, the American was supposed to play on the 26th of February. However, she conceded a walk over to Svetlana Kuznetsova in the 3rd round in Doha.
Amanda Anisimova’s best result of the current year was reaching the semi-finals in Auckland.
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Danielle Rose Collins’s ranking and performance in 2020
Now the world no.51, Danielle played her last match on the 23rd of January when she surrendered to Yulia Putintseva 6-4 2-6 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open.
Danielle Rose Collins’s best result of the present year was getting to the semi-finals in Adelaide.
Amanda Anisimova and Danielle Rose Collins have never played each other.
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