Thursday, May 29, 2008

River Oaks to host Clay Court Championships through 2012

HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 29, 2008) River Oaks Country Club will once again host the US Men’s Clay Court Championships. A four year agreement has been reached with the United States Tennis Association confirming the club will host the annual chamionship through 2012. After pulling off an enormously successful event in 2008 River Oaks Country Club is excited to host the Championship once agai. The USTA’s managing director of tournament operations, Jim Curley, said that River Oaks hosted “ a first class event” and that the tournament would continue to grow and be successful over the next four years.

Tournament Director Van Barry feels that “It’s the right situation for us, the right thing for them, and the right thing for the city of Houston.” Through community partnerships the tournament staff has created a feeling of camaraderie within the Houston tennis community. With eight of twelve sessions sold out last year, Barry encourages everyone to look into tickets early this year. Individual tickets will be on sale in January and season tickets available by September.

The dates for 2009 are April 6 – 12. 2009 marks the 75th anniversary of River Oaks hosting a professional tennis tournament.

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