Events
Event
- Title:
- 2012 Mercury Insurance Open
- When:
- Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
- Where:
- La Costa Resort and Spa - Carlsbad
- Category:
- Sporting Events
Description
The Mercury Insurance Open, a Premier 700 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) event offering $721,000 in prize money, will feature a 56-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw in 2012. The women's professional tennis event returned to the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad in 2010 after a two-year hiatus. Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova won the singles title this past summer when she defeated Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the final.
The tournament is part of the US Open Series. For additional information about the Mercury Insurance Open, log onto www.mercuryinsuranceopen.com, join us on Facebook, and follow frequent updates on Twitter.
La Costa’s tennis center has enjoyed a long history of hosting some of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. In the 1970s, the resort hosted the Grand Prix, which attracted such household tennis names as Jimmy Connors, Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Borg, and two Davis Cup competitions. Beginning in the 90’s, the resort hosted the nationally televised Women’s Professional Tennis Tour’s Acura Classic for 16 years and drew some of the most revered names in women’s tennis, among them Venus and Serena Williams, Jennifer Capriati and Maria Sharapova.
Venue
- Venue:
- La Costa Resort and Spa - Website
- Street:
- 2100 Costa Del Mar Road
- ZIP:
- 92009
- City:
- Carlsbad
- State:
- CA
- Country:
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Description
From the moment you enter through the gates of La Costa Resort and Spa, you are embraced by the picturesque beauty and leisurely charm of our coastal California lifestyle. Here within this quaint village setting, you'll discover an idyllic Southern California getaway.
Nestled among 400 lush garden acres near the beach in Carlsbad, CA–but miles away from the pressures of the world–this delightful coastal California hotel is a haven of rejuvenation, comfort and escape where you can do it all or, if preferred, nothing at all.
While away the afternoon beneath the glow of warm Southern California sunshine in the spa courtyard. Steal a moment of quiet solitude curled up on a hammock in a garden alcove. Share a dance with that special someone underneath a moonlit spotlight. Walk in the footsteps of legends as you welcome the challenge of two championship golf courses. Create a lasting memory with your children as you navigate the waters of Splash Landing. Even excite and tantalize your palate with an abundance of culinary delights. Whatever it is that you desire, it can all be found in one place – La Costa Resort and Spa.
