Five contenders at the Dow Corning Tennis Classic

She's not only a tennis player, but she's also a model.  Just Google Olga and see for yourself. She has a big serve and a big game and that means she could make some waves on the indoor courts in Midland.  A very dangerous player.Young American Lauren Davis will be looking to add another title to her resume in Midland.  Davis is currently ranked No. 90 in the world and she plays well on indoor courts. She lost her first round match at the Australian Open, so she;s looking to start a winning streak at the Down Corning Tennis Classic.She left Stanford one year early, but it appears to be a good move as Mallory Burdette is moving up the rankings quickly. The Jackson, Georgia native has cracked the top-150 and she doesn't have many points to defend for a few months, so she should move up even more.  Her game should suit the indoor courts at Midland.View the list »
Lauren Davis will be looking for a title in Midland

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It says something about a city and tournament organizers when a tennis tournament can survive 10+ years. It really says a lot when an event celebrates 25 years, and it's still growing.

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Such is the case with the Dow Corning Tennis Classic, held each February in Midland, Michigan. This women's tournament is a staple on the USTA Pro Circuit and has hosted some of the biggest names in professional tennis over the years.

The tournament runs all this week and there are plenty of special events held throughout the week for fans to experience in addition to the world-class tennis.

“25 years of women’s professional tennis in the Best Tennis Town in the US, says Mike Woody, Executive Director of the Midland Community Tennis center. "And we meet again for this Silver Celebration."

Some of the top woman tennis players in the world return in 2013 for what promises to be an exciting event. As is should be for a Silver Anniversary.

Olga Govortsova won the singles in 2012 and Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka won the doubles.

Let's take a look at some of the contenders for the 2013 crown.

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  • She left Stanford one year early, but it appears to be a good move as Mallory Burdette is moving up the rankings quickly. The Jackson, Georgia native has cracked the top-150 and she doesn't have many points to defend for a few months, so she should move up even more.  Her game should suit the indoor courts at Midland.
  • Young American Lauren Davis will be looking to add another title to her resume in Midland.  Davis is currently ranked No. 90 in the world and she plays well on indoor courts. She lost her first round match at the Australian Open, so she;s looking to start a winning streak at the Down Corning Tennis Classic.
  • She's not only a tennis player, but she's also a model.  Just Google Olga and see for yourself. She has a big serve and a big game and that means she could make some waves on the indoor courts in Midland.  A very dangerous player.
  • Foretz Gacon is a French veteran on the WTA Tour.  She's off to a good start in 2013 as she reached the second round at the Australian Open. She's currently ranked No. 103 in the world, but she can stay with all the top players. Look for Foretz Gacon to make a run in Midland.
  • Ranked No. 115 in the world and hailing from Puerto Rico is one of the bring young stars in the game of tennis.  Monica Puig is slowly climbing up the rankings and is a fun player to watch.  Monica plays every point like it's her last point and with a strong baseline game, she's one to watch on any surface.
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Rick Limpert is a freelance journalist/photographer. He has covered tennis for the last 10 years attending professional, college, and junior tournaments all over North America and Europe. In the last 12 months he has interviewed Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Mardy Fish,...

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