El BBVA International Open Valencia, which is played at the Sporting Club de Tenis, directed and organized by Anabel Medina and Tennium and endowed with some 80,000 dollars in prizes that define it as the best Spanish women’s tournament after those of the WTA circuit, starts with several of the best promises in the world. Spanish tennis at stake at the start of the qualifying phase.
On the first day, Carlota will come into play Martnez, in front of the Romanian Cristina Dinu, Mara Gutirrez in front of Soledad Fayos, Helena Pellicano and Jessica Bouzas; Lucia Cortez frente a la Rumana Andrea Pellicaru, Irene Burillo before the Venezuelan Andrea Gamiz, Mara Garca in front of the Latvian Kamilla Bartone, Eva Guerrero ante ngela Ribbon, Candle Appear in front of the Croatian Lukas, Alba Carrillo against Yvonne Cavall-Reimers, Raquel Gonzlez against Belarusian Iryna Shimanovich, and Guiomar Maristany before the Latvian Darja Semninstaja.
The main favorites of the final draw have already arrived in Valencia and started their confrontations. Among them stand out as Arantxa Rus (61 WTA), Aliona Bolsova (106), Martina Trevisan (106), Maryna Zanevska (113) and Mihaela Buzarnescu (139 and former ‘top 20’). The ‘Wild Cards’ are the junior Roland Garros champion Rebeka Masarov, the world’s number one junior Victoria Jimnez and the winner of six ITF Marina tournaments Bassols, in addition to the Valencian Leyre Romero (Double winner in Cairo in singles and doubles).
The contest bases its philosophy on values such as integration – there will be a blind tennis exhibition – the enhancement of female talent and sustainability. Ticket prices, except for VIP tickets, range from 5 to 25 euros.
The BBVA Open Internacional de Valencia has the support of its main sponsor, the Valencia Provincial Council, the Valencia City Council, the Generalitat Valenciana, the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation, Volvo, Font Vella, Dormitienda, Sanitas and Arroz Dacsa, among others.
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