USVI Cup 1 & 2 are back in St. Croix, as part of the Caribbean Cup Tennis Series. The two consecutive ITF Junior tournaments are scheduled to take place between May 5 to 9 and May 12 to 16 at the landmark Buccaneer Hotel in Christiansted.
For the next two weeks, St Croix will be home to players from around the world, including France, China, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Canada, the U.S. and more.
The tournament is an opportunity to continue developing tennis in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with several local players competing alongside peers from around the world. For international players, families and coaches, in addition to tennis, this is also an opportunity to discover the local culture, lifestyle and tranquil beaches of St. Croix.
Among the players joining this week, London Evans (U.S.) comes off an amazing performance at the J30 ITF in Barbados, where she was crowned champion. On the boys draw, USVI native, Yared Alfred is back playing his home tournament as the number three seed.
The tournament offers a packed schedule, starting at 9 a.m. daily, with finals for both boys and girls singles and doubles on Thursday/Friday of each week (finals times TBD).
Tournament organizers estimate more than 200 players, coaches and parents will be on the island during the two-week period.
For further information, please contact tournament director, Andrei Alexe at:
Tel: 647-406-4589
Email: aalexe85@gmail.com
Tournament location: The Buccaneer Hotel, 5007 Estate, Christiansted
