serena enters 2007 family circle cup

Serena Enters 2007 Family Circle Cup

Five World No. 1 Players to Compete in Star-Studded Charleston Event

Serena Williams, reigning Australian Open champion and winner of 27

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour titles including eight Grand Slam

championships, has officially entered the 2007 Family Circle Cup.

Currently ranked No. 15 in the world, she will be making her fourth

appearance at the Tier I tournament in Charleston. As a former World

No. 1 player, Serena is one of only 15 women since computer rankings

started in 1973 to hold that top honor. She will join four other

players (Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, Am�lie Mauresmo and Martina

Hingis) in Charleston this year that have held that elite spot in

women's professional tennis. The Family Circle Cup scheduled for April

7th - 15th, 2007 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston,

South Carolina now boasts five of the Top 6 players in the world.

"Serena's performance at the Australian Open last month was remarkable

and it showed us all how determined and focused she is on getting back

to the top of her game," noted Robin Reynolds, Family Circle Cup

Tournament Director. "Serena has certainly been a crowd favorite here

in Charleston over the years and we are delighted to have her back. If

fans want to see the best in women's tennis then Charleston is

definitely the place to be this April."

Since her arrival on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Serena Williams has

captured the world's attention as a top player whose power and

athleticism has elevated women's tennis to a new level of competition.

With over $1.25 million in earnings this year, Serena has returned to

the top of her sport in stunning fashion with a convincing victory

over six seeded players, including the tournament's top seed and

current World No. 1 player Maria Sharapova, at the 2007 Australian

Open. With over 325 match victories, over $17 million in career

earnings, and having spent nearly seven consecutive years as a Top 10

player, Serena is always a contender in each event she enters.

"I'm really looking forward to starting my clay court season at the

Family Circle Cup," commented Serena Williams. "Charleston is a great

city to visit, and I've always enjoyed playing the tournament."

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