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special feature ║ delray beach marketing cooperative<br />
Game “Set” Match<br />
BY STEPHEN CHRISANTHUS<br />
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The Delray Beach Open is returning to the Delray Beach Stadium<br />
& Tennis Center at its home in the “Set.” It’s celebrating its 25th<br />
anniversary, and some of the world’s top players will be competing.<br />
Milos Raonic<br />
Juan Martin del Potro<br />
World-class tennis in Delray Beach! The<br />
Delray Beach Open is the world’s only<br />
10-day tennis event, consisting of an ATP<br />
Champions Tours event (February 17 –<br />
19, <strong>2017</strong>), which includes a lineup of the<br />
game’s legends, and is followed by an ATP<br />
World Tour event (February 20 – 26, <strong>2017</strong>)<br />
showcasing the world’s current top stars.<br />
The tournament is televised in the U.S. and<br />
120-plus countries internationally.<br />
Featured players include Milos Raonic,<br />
who is currently No. 4 in the world<br />
and has won eight ATP titles in 19 finals.<br />
This season his accomplishments include<br />
reaching the Wimbledon final in July 2016<br />
against Andy Murray, reaching this year’s<br />
Australian Open semifinal, winning the<br />
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Brisbane tournament and playing in the<br />
Indian Wells and London finals. Juan Martin<br />
del Potro who won the 2011 Delray<br />
Beach Open title and reached the semifinals<br />
in 2016 will be back in Delray looking<br />
for another title. Del Potro was also a<br />
quarterfinalist at this year’s US Open and<br />
has won 18 ATP World Tour titles. A City<br />
favorite, the Bryan Brothers (twins Bob<br />
and Mike), are four-time Delray Beach<br />
Open winners (2009, 2010, 2014 & 2015)<br />
and they will be looking to build on their<br />
record 112 ATP tournament wins, and<br />
reach their 1,000th career match win - a<br />
feat accomplished only in singles by ATP<br />
legends Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer<br />
and Ivan Lendl.<br />
The tournament will be welcoming<br />
more than 50,000 spectators. In addition<br />
to the matches, attendees can enjoy<br />
live music and artisans, on-site dining and<br />
drinking, interactive exhibits, shopping<br />
and 10+ hospitality and special events.<br />
Visitors are also encouraged to explore<br />
the City in areas like the “Set,” <strong>Atlantic</strong> <strong>Ave</strong>nue,<br />
Pineapple Grove and the beach. It’s<br />
a great excuse for locals to hit the town<br />
too! There are so many great restaurants,<br />
stores and attractions in Delray Beach,<br />
and what beautiful time of year to be hosting<br />
such a great sporting event.<br />
For all event information and ticket<br />
prices, visit YellowTennisBall.com or call<br />
561-330-6000.
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