Sunday, May 12, 2013
The BB&T Atlanta Open is scheduled for July 20-28, 2013; Qualifying: July 20-21, 2013
at Atlantic Station. Ball Boy tryouts are next week.
The BB&T Atlanta Open will host tryouts for ball persons Monday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 22, at the Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead. The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is the primary charitable beneficiary of this year’s tournament. The BB&T Atlanta Open Tournament is scheduled for July 20-28, 2013 Ball persons must be 13 years old by July 20, 2013, in order to try out and proof of age is required. All applicants must be able to attend either tryout to be considered for this position. If selected, ball persons must be available for the entire tournament and qualifying, July 20-28, at Atlantic Station. All applicants must register via the tournament website http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com; ball persons who worked the tournament in 2012 …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Sports fans are invited to sign up for coveted ball persons positions.
If you love tennis and you're quick, you might earn a chance at courtside seats at the upcoming BB&T Atlanta Open -- by being a ball person. Most likely, you won't be actually sitting a lot, but you'll still be in the thick of the tennis action. The BB&T Atlanta Open will host tryouts for ball persons Monday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 22, at Buckhead's Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA. Ball persons must be at least 13 years old by July 20, 2013, in order to try out. Proof of age is required. All applicants must be able to attend one of the tryouts to be considered. If selected, ball persons must be available for the entire tournament and qualifying, July 20-28, at Atlantic Station. The ball persons primary job will be retrieving balls, but …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A quick peek at news tidbits in and around Midtown
In October, Carter’s, Inc., the country’s largest branded marketer of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, announced plans to consolidate its retail store and financial operations currently managed in its Shelton, Conn., facility with the company’s Midtown-based operations. Carter’s, Inc., which is located at 1170 Peachtree Street in The Proscenium building, makes OshKosh B’gosh branded apparel. In making the October announcement, the company said it was evaluating its long-term space needs in the Atlanta area as approximately 200 new jobs were expected to be created in Atlanta principally in the areas of retail merchandising and store operations, finance, and information technology. But those jobs won’t be coming to …
Sunday, July 22, 2012
London Olympics doubles teammates play exciting three-set semifinal match Saturday night at Atlantic Station
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Once again, it rained on the BB&T Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station on Saturday night and again top-seeded John Isner rained service aces on his opponent. But when all had cleared, it was Andy Roddick shining on top. Roddick and fellow American Isner will be doubles teammates in seeking gold at the 2012 London Olympics, but it was a spot in the Atlanta tournament finals they were competing against each other for Saturday before a sold out and energetic Stadium Court crowd. Fourth-seeded Roddick, who won his first professional title at this city 13 years ago, will go after ATP World Tour title No. 32 on Sunday afternoon after defeating No. 1 seed Isner 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4. The 27-year-old Roddick will face 29-year-old unseeded Gilles Muller …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
After initial doubts, BB&T Atlanta Open players and organizers give this week’s tennis tournament in Midtown a winning review.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Plenty to do and see this weekend
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Friday, July 20, 2012
If from Midtown you take Boulevard to get to the interstate, note that on Saturday, July 21, the corridor between North and Angier avenues will be closed to motor vehicle traffic for about four hours for the “Year of Boulevard Back-to-School Block Party.” Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall invites children and families to gear up for the upcoming school year at the event that runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 30 city, county, and nonprofit agencies will be on hand to connect the families of the Boulevard corridor with local social services. To kick off the morning and to address a lack of beds in the community, the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta will deliver 100 beds to families from the corridor. They will also hand out backpacks…
Thursday, July 19, 2012
BB&T Atlanta Open officials hope precipitation doesn't delay Atlantic Station-based tennis tournament a fourth straight day
Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms that have delayed play three straight days at the BB&T Atlanta Open are again in the forecast Thursday and onward through the weekend. The tournament is the first men’s event in the Emirates Airline US Open Series and is currently being held at Atlantic Station through Sunday. Despite the stoppages - 90 minutes Monday, three hours Tuesday, and a Wednesday halt of play for four-and-a-half hours – the tournament is progressing along with a full schedule of matches ready to be played Thursday. On Wednesday, No. 4 seed Andy Roddick advanced into the quarterfinals with a 7-6(4), 6-3 win over Nicolas Mahut. Third-seeded Kei Nishikori needed three sets to advance past qualifier Ricardas Berankis, while No…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
A peek around at some Tuesday Midtown news to use to start the day
A ban on smoking in Atlanta’s parks took one more step in becoming reality Monday as the city council voted almost unanimously to make it illegal to puff on cigarettes, cigars or pipes in “city parks, athletic fields, aquatic areas, golf courses, tennis courses, hiking/walking/biking trails, playgrounds, off-leash areas, and spectator and concession areas.” District 6 City Councilman Alex Wan represents the Piedmont Park area and told Patch recently, “We keep investing in our parks and more and more people – kids and families – are starting to use them,” Wan said. “Certainly I respect the decision of those who choose to smoke … but more people are using our parks and we want to promote healthy living there.” Mayor Kasim Reed supports the …
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Local collegians move on during first day at Emirates Airline US Open Series event at Atlantic Station
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
The BB&T Atlanta Open has a series of special family-friendly events to enhance the tournament that runs through July 22 at Atlantic Station. Special events include Smash Zone, Publix Family Zone activities, the Coca-Cola Swelter Stopper, USO Military Appreciation Night, Jezebel Player Party, USTA Member Appreciation Reception, ALTA Night and multiple tennis courts available for child and family play. The BB&T Atlanta Open, an ATP World Tour 250 event, is the first men’s event in the Emirates Airline US Open Series. Several of the world’s top players have committed to play in the tournament: Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick, Top 10 player John Isner, Ryan Harrison and Donald Young, all U.S. Olympians in singles at the London Olympics. Two-…
Saturday, July 14, 2012
UGA/Georgia Tech matchup highlights BB&T Atlanta Open qualifying
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
The BB&T Atlanta Open will be held at Atlantic Station July 14-22 and is the first men’s event in the Emirates Airline US Open Series. More info: _______ The BB&T Atlanta Open’s focus on giving Georgia’s college tennis players a shot at pro stardom received an extra boost when University of Georgia and Georgia Tech players were selected to face off in the tournament’s qualifying tournament, which begins Saturday. The most intriguing matchup pits Wil Spencer, a two-time All American for the University of Georgia, versus King, a 2012 All American for Georgia Tech. Spencer has a 3-0 record against King in three fall collegiate tournaments. Spencer began his collegiate career at Texas A&M. Transferring to Georgia after his second year, he led …
Aya Turner
6:14 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2012
I applaud the city! Why should my time at the time be spoiled by second hand smoke. I go there to enjoy the fresh air and green space the city has so little of... and much prefer to do so without nasty smoke blowing my way or seeing cig butts everywhere. The festivals and concerts will be SO much more pleasant if they do actually enforce it. I say YAY Atlanta for having the balls to say no to … more ›