This summer USTA Middle States hosted three pro circuit events, the ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open at Sea Colony, the 2018 $15k Men’s Futures of Pittsburgh, and the Koser Jewelers $60,000 Tennis Challenge. These tournaments were International Tennis Federation (ITF) events. They brought together players from all over the world to compete.
ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open at Sea Colony
04 June – 10 June 2018
Sea Colony DE
$25,000 total prize money
Singles final: Grace Min 6-4, 6-2 Katerina Stewart
Doubles final: Robin Anderson / Maegan Manasse 2-6, 7-6(6) [10-3] Quinn Gleason / Sanaz Marand
2018 $15,000 Men’s Futures of Pittsburgh
25 June – 01 July 2018
Mount Lebanon Tennis Center
$15,000 total prize money
Singles final: Mateo Nicolas Martinez 6-4, 6-4 Algejandro Gomez
Doubles final: Mateo Nicolas Martinez / Junior Alexander Ore 7-5, 6-2 Alejandro Gomez / Emilio Gomez
Koser Jewelers $60,000 Tennis Challenge
06 August – 12 August 2018
Hempfield Recreation Center
$60,000 total prize money
Singles final: Madison Brengle 6-4, 1-0 Retired Kristie Ahn
Doubles final: Ellen Perez / Arina Rodionova 6-0, 6-2 Pie Hsuan Chen / Fang-Hsien
Special Highlights: Two Middle States players clashed in the quarterfinals, Ann Li from King of Prussia Pa fell to Madison Brengle of Dover Delaware 6-0, 6-2. Brengle went on to win the tournament and became the first two-time Koser Jewelers $60,000 Tennis challenge champion. In the finals, Bengle’s opponent Kristie Ahn retrired during the second set due to heat exhaustion.
