CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens)
The Credit One Charleston Open, the WTA Tour’s annual kick off to the clay season, has announced a trio of new players for this year’s tournament beginning later this month in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
World No. 10 and 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, World No. 12 and 2017 Charleston Open champion Daria Kasatkina of Russia and World No. 19 and 2021 Charleston Open champion Veronika Kudermetova of Russia will compete at the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America, which takes place on the green clay at Daniel Island from March 30 to April 7.
Another Grand Slam champion has entered the 2024 #CharlestonOpen field. 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko is heading back to the Lowcountry. 🎾 pic.twitter.com/BxzdH63gXo
— Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) February 29, 2024
The Credit One Charleston Open was recently named the WTA 500 Tournament of the Year for the second consecutive season.
With the addition of Ostapenko, Kasatkina and Kuderetova, the Credit One Charleston Open now features four Top 10 players three Grand Slam champions and five former Charleston champions.
Among the talent group of players already committed are: World No. 5 Jessica Pegula of the United States, No. 6 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, World No. 9 Maria Sakkari of Greece, Americans Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens and Emma Navarro, and fan favorites Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Paula Badosa of Spain and Leylah Fernandez of Canada.
Former #CharlestonOpen champion Daria Kasatkina is heading back to the Lowcountry. 🏆 @DKasatkina pic.twitter.com/EYHdwSuDc2
— Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) February 29, 2024
“The Credit One Charleston Open will welcome a sensational player line-up to the Lowcountry next month,” said Bob Moran, Tournament Director of the Credit One Charleston Open and President of Beemok Sports & Entertainment in a statement. “With Ostapenko being a Grand Slam champion, and Kasatkina and Kudermetova both showcasing their skills as past Charleston champions, we’re guaranteed unforgettable tennis.”
Joining the lineup of past #CharlestonOpen champions in the player field is Veronika Kudermetova. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/a1gTathBWG
— Credit One Charleston Open (@CharlestonOpen) February 29, 2024
Here’s what the trio of new players is saying about coming to Charleston:
Jelena Ostapenko: “Reaching the final in Charleston in 2017 was the start of a wonderful clay season for me … ending with my first Grand Slam title at the French Open. I’m looking forward to coming back to play Charleston again for the first time in five years.”
Daria Kasatkina: “Charleston will always have a special place in my heart and brings back really good memories for me. I won my first title at this tournament when I was 19 years old and I love playing on the green clay and exploring the city. I’m excited to be back again this year.”
Veronika Kudermetova: “Winning the title in Charleston was a big career moment. It was my first title and being on the list of champions at this incredible WTA tournament makes me really proud. Hoping for good results again here in April.”
The nine-day Credit One Charleston Open showcases a singles draw of 48 players, a qualifying draw of 24 players, and a doubles draw of 16 players. The event traditionally hosts more than 90,000 attendees on Daniel Island.
Tickets can be purchased online at creditonecharlestonopen.com.
