Semifinals set in ‘stacked field’ at WTA 125 Charleston
November 23, 2024
By Jeff Hartsell MOUNT PLEASANT – The final four players have emerged from a “stacked field” at the Fifth Third Charleston WTA 125 tennis tournament at LTP Mount Pleasant. Americans Lauren Davis and Hanna Chang fought their way through three sets each in Friday’s quarterfinals. Top seed Renata Zarazua cruised...
LTP Academy’s newest head coach rises quickly through his expertise, drive
May 1, 2024
Gaston Murray (right) celebrates with Emma Navarro (center) after her first WTA title with Physiotherapist Kelly Shannon and Coach Peter Ayers. Gaston Murray’s ascent with LTP Academy has been fast and impressive. Shortly after joining the LTP team, Murray was selected to travel with world No. 23 Emma Navarro as...
Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto wins 2024 Fifth Third Charleston WTA 125
March 16, 2024
World No. 60 Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated Diana Shnaider on March 16 to win the Fifth Third Charleston WTA 125 singles title. In the doubles competition, Olivia Gadecki and Olivia Nicholls took home the trophy after beating Sara Errani and Tereza Mihalikova.
Fifth Third Charleston WTA 125 photos & media coverage
March 15, 2024
It’s been an incredible week of tennis at the Fifth Third Charleston WTA 125. Just one win stands between our remaining players and the finals on Saturday. The action starts Saturday at 11 a.m. on our courts in LTP Mount Pleasant. Admission is free. Special thanks to Tennis Tour Talk...
March 12, 2024
5/3, Fifth Third, LTP, Martina Trevisan, Mount Pleasant, WTA 125K MOUNT PLEASANT - One of the first-round matches of this year’s Australian Open featured No. 59 Martina Trevisan against No. 101 Renata Zarazua. Those same two players faced off again on Monday in Mount Pleasant, S.C., at the Fifth Third...
Fifth Third Bank announces sponsorship of three local tournaments
March 7, 2024
Fifth Third Bank announced its commitment to women's sports and professional tennis through a new sponsorship of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 Credit One Charleston Open at Live To Play (LTP) Daniel Island and title sponsorship of two WTA 125 tennis tournaments at LTP Mount Pleasant. The Fifth Third...
LTP Academy general manager, player invited to participate in elite junior tournament
February 27, 2024
LTP Academy General Manager Patrick Hieber (center) has coached Sutton Severance (left) and Sawyer Severance (right) since 2017. Sutton Severance practices with LTP Academy. LTP Academy General Manager Patrick Hieber and LTP Academy athlete Sutton Severance have been invited to participate in one of the country’s most prestigious junior tennis...
Emma Navarro wins ITF W100 Tournament
November 13, 2023
Lowcountry native Emma Navarro defeated Panna Udvardy of Hungary 6-1, 6-1 to win the ITF W100 Tournament at LTP Mount Pleasant on Sunday. Navarro was ranked No. 42 going into the tournament. With Sunday’s win, her ranking is expected to rise to No. 33 in the world. “Emma demonstrated...
November 12, 2023
Charleston native Emma Navarro won the ITF W100 Tournament held Nov. 6-12 at LTP Mount Pleasant. The tournament featured 56 singles players and 16 doubles teams from around the world. This was the final of three major women’s events that conclude the 2023 USTA Pro Circuit season. Charleston has long...
LTP Challenger In Photos: Oct. 1, 2023
October 1, 2023