Inside scoop behind running a USTA Pro Circuit tournament
Jul 23, 2024•32 min
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Episode description
David Lipe is in his thirteenth year as Tournament Director of the Edwardsville Futures, a men's $25K USTA Pro Circuit tournament in Edwardsville, Illinois. David joins to provide the inside scoop behind running a tournament which is a staple for current collegiate players and future stars. We discuss:
- What's preventing more lower-level pro events in the US?
- Most expensive line items in the budget and cost-saving tricks
- Wild card politics and how they're distributed
- How to turn out 500 people for a final
- Lessons on marketing college and pro events as a place to see future Wimbledon stars
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