Top-seed Hradecka advances, No. 6 Falconi upset in Osprey

By Allison Moore, special to USTA.com OSPREY, Fla. – Top-seed Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic made it look simple on stadium court Thursday, defeating Canadian Eugene Bouchard in two sets, 7-5, 6-1, in the second round of the 2012 Oaks Club $50,000 Pro Circuit Event. Read more

Falconi tops Min in three-set thriller in Osprey

By Allison Moore, special to USTA.com OSPREY, Fla. – No. 6-seeded American Irina Falconi was put to the test by fellow American and 2011 US Open girls’ champion Grace Min during first-round play Wednesday at the $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit Event at the Oaks Club. In the end, Falconi defeated qualifier Min, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. […]

Win fun for the whole family

OSPREY — The tennis ball had barely landed wide to wrap up Sesil Karatantcheva’s win Thursday when the three young girls suddenly stood in unison at courtside to applaud their big sister’s victory over Jessica Pegula here at The Oaks Club. Read more

Top seed survives early scare at Oaks Club event

No. 1 seed Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic survived a first-round scare Tuesday to advance in the singles main draw of The 2012 Oaks Club $50,000 Pro Circuit Event. Ranked No. 68 in the world, the 26-year-old resident of Prague needed three sets to dispose of Hungarian left-hander Melinda Czink 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3. “This […]