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Sarasota Open swings into Ranch

The Sarasota Open runs through April 19, at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 9:28 a.m. April 17, 2015
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The Sarasota Open is now underway at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

The men's singles men's draw continues today with the quarterfinals along with the start of the women's draw. Play continues through April 19. 

Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected]. 

 

Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis serves the ball during his opening round match April 14.
Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis serves the ball during his opening round match April 14.
Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis came back from a set down to win his opening round match April 14.
Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis came back from a set down to win his opening round match April 14.
Seventeen-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany sends the ball back over the net.
Seventeen-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany sends the ball back over the net.
Ruben Bemelmans returns a serve during the Sarasota Open’s men’s singles tournament.
Ruben Bemelmans returns a serve during the Sarasota Open’s men’s singles tournament.
The United States Mitchell Krueger won his opening round match April 14 before falling to fellow American Chase Buchanan.
The United States Mitchell Krueger won his opening round match April 14 before falling to fellow American Chase Buchanan.
Ruben Bemelmans tosses the ball back to his opponent.
Ruben Bemelmans tosses the ball back to his opponent.
Seventeen-year-old American Francis Tiafoe is one of America’s next great tennis stars.
Seventeen-year-old American Francis Tiafoe is one of America’s next great tennis stars.
Great Britain’s Liam Broady lost his opening round match 7-6(2), 6-1.
Great Britain’s Liam Broady lost his opening round match 7-6(2), 6-1.
Liam Broady of Great Britain returns a serve during the main draw of the men’s singles tournament.
Liam Broady of Great Britain returns a serve during the main draw of the men’s singles tournament.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez advanced to the second round of the men’s singles tournament.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez advanced to the second round of the men’s singles tournament.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez prepares to serve the ball during the opening round of the Sarasota Open April 14.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez prepares to serve the ball during the opening round of the Sarasota Open April 14.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez defeated Great Britain’s Liam Broady in his opening round match.
Colombia’s Alejandro Gonzalez defeated Great Britain’s Liam Broady in his opening round match.
The United States’ Tim Smyczek is the Sarasota Open’s No. 1 seeded player.
The United States’ Tim Smyczek is the Sarasota Open’s No. 1 seeded player.

 

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