Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2019

42 www.ReadMPM.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com I n the dead of winter, sunny days on the court may be far from people’s thoughts, but, come spring, the Tennis Center on Daniel Island will be heating up the Lowcountry when some of the top female players in the world descend upon the green clay courts to mix it up for glory and prize money at the Volvo Car Open. The tournament, slated for March 30 through April 7, has already lined up a strong field, including last year’s champion and the world’s ninth-ranked female player, Kiki Bertens, and 2018 finalist and world No. 14, Julia Goerges. In addition, the early field includes world No. 3, the ever-popular Caroline Wozniacki; world No. 6, Sloane Welcome to Tennis Town… … And the Volvo Car Open Sloane Stephens went on an impressive run to capture the 2016 Volvo Car Open title. BY JOHN TORSIELLO Photos cour tesy of Arielle Alpino.