Photo: Ron C. Angle
ATLANTA, GA, June 3, 2010 – Marcos Baghdatis, known for his charismatic style and blazing forehand, has joined a stellar field of players set to compete in the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships (ATC) July 19-25.
Baghdatis, a Cyprus native and former world No. 8, made a gallant run to the 2006 Australian Open final, but fell to champion Roger Federer. Still, he won over fans from around the world with his effervescent personality and fun-loving attitude.
Baghdatis is the winner of four ATP World Tour tournaments including a win in Sydney this year at the ATP Medibank International. Baghdatis is currently ranked No. 30 on the tour.
Baghdatis joins Americans John Isner (#19 and former UGA All American), James Blake and Robby Ginepri, of Kennesaw, Ga., along with former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, to a growing list of top players who have committed to compete in this year’s ATC tournament. The complete main draw for the tournament will be announced next week.
About the Atlanta Tennis Championships
The Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Ga., will be the tournament site. The ATP formally awarded the ATP 250 sanction Atlanta Tennis Championships to the USTA Southern Section in December 2009. The Atlanta event will serve as the kick-off to the 2010 Olympus US Open Series.
Premium tickets are now on sale and daily tickets are now on sale. To order daily tickets by phone, call 866-840-8822. For an order form or other ticket info, call (678) 527-2138 or visit www.atlantatennischampionships.com.
