“Fueling the Futures” Giveaway Promotion at Decatur’s Pro Circuit Event

“Fueling the Futures” Giveaway Promotion at Decatur’s Pro Circuit Event

The USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic and Billingsley Elite Wash in South Shores
will be awarding one lucky spectator up to $700.00 in a motor fuel gift card by attending the event at the
Fairview Tennis Complex August 1-7th. Spectators can enter onsite each day they attend after
watching ATP world-ranked tennis players compete at the USTA Pro Circuit Futures event for a
minimum of one-half hour. The winner will be announced during the championship singles match held
Sunday, August 7th. The drawing, for a $500 fuel gift card, can be increased if the winner is a current
USTA member ($100) and/or present for the championship match ($100).
“Our committee was looking for an innovative idea to incentivize residents to come out and experience
world class tennis right here in Decatur, Illinois. Gas prices are on everyone’s mind right now and we
thought it would be a great promotion for our tournament” said Chuck Kuhle, Tournament Director. “In
addition, we want to expose our great sport to as many residents as we possibly can in hopes they will
consider taking up the sport that we all love”.
For further details, please see the attachment or reach out to Chuck Kuhle, tournament director.
ABOUT THE USTA/URSULA BECK PRO TENNIS CLASSIC
The USTA/Ursula Beck Men’s Pro Tennis Classic began in 1999 and has developed into one of the
premier tournaments on the United States Tennis Association Professional Circuit. Each year, 70
players from over 20 countries participate in the seven-day event, battling it out for ATP professional
ranking points. Top players from the Decatur Futures have gone on to compete at all four Grand Slam
tournaments against the likes of world no. 1’s Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The
tournament is coordinated by the Decatur Community Tennis Foundation, a not-for-profit 510 (c) 3
organization.
ABOUT THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT
With more than 100 tournaments hosted annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from
$15,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition
for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. The USTA
launched its Pro Circuit in 1979 to provide players with the opportunity to gain professional ranking
points, and it has since grown to become the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, offering
more than $3 million in prize money. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70
countries competed in cities nationwide. Andy Murray, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz, Sloane Stephens, Kei
Nishikori, Victoria Azarenka, and John Isner are among today’s top stars who began their careers on
the USTA Pro Circuit. Follow the USTA Pro Circuit at #USTAProCircuit and www.usta.com/procircuit.