On Semi-final Saturday at the Family Circle Cup, I got to be the exclusive photographer covering John McEnroe’s VIP clinic sponsored by Dunlop. As a tennis enthusiast, it was pretty exciting being able to just “hang out” with the legend! More at www.chrisandcami.com, www.familycirclecup.com, and www.wtatour.com.
As soon as I got back to the Media Tent after shooting Caroline Wozniacki’s match against Vera Zvonareva in the Quarters at the Family Circle Cup, I was bombarded with “DID YOU GET IT?!?” Here are the three key frames out of about 10 in the sequence. I truly feel horrible for Caroline. She’s such a sweet girl and was definitely my hope for our next Champion. I hope the injury is minor and she can recover quickly. I believe she has what it takes to reach number 1 in the world!
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WOW! I wasn’t sure we could top Thursday’s action. But Friday really was AMAZING! In spite of a vip sponsor assignment downtown and a few off-court shoots, I got to see a lot of great tennis today. By the excitement of the fans, I think they’d probably agree! Here are a few picks from the today’s shooting. As always, head over to www.chrisandcami.com/blog, www.familycirclecup, and www.wtatour.com. Plus a few players like Vera Zvonareva are using some of my shots from the Player Party on their Facebook pages if you happen to be a “fan” of theirs. J Fun…
There were some heavy hitters attacking the courts on Thursday. Thunderous forehands, stinging backhands, and crisp volleys came from impossible angles and all corners of the clay. Here are just a few fav’s from the day. Visit www.chrisandcami.com/blog, www.familycirclecup.com, and www.wtatour.com for more…
What is today? Oh yeah, it’s Wednesday…er…Thursday…nope definitely Wednesday! J Being one of the official photographers of the Family Circle Cup means loooong hours of non-stop “go-go-go” shooting. Before you know it, one day just runs into the next. But it sure is gratifying and is an amazing way to see the INSIDE life of some of the world’s greatest tennis players! Here are a few shots from today…both on and off the court.
Day one at the Family Circle Cup has come and gone! With lots of off-court player appearances by the top 8 seeds, I didn’t see a ton of action. But here are a few shots from all over campus and throughout the first day…
By Sunday most of the players competing in the Family Circle Cup had swooped into Charleston. Saturday and Sunday had seen plenty of great tennis in the pre-tournament qualifying rounds. But the MAIN event kicks off on Monday. In celebrating all these elite women’s tennis players, the tournament puts on a great Player Party. Held at Sacs Fifth Avenue downtown, it’s a chance for players, coaches, sponsors, and other VIP guests to just hang out, have dinner, and enjoy a good time! Being an exclusive tournament event, it’s nice to be the ONLY media photographer there. I don’t have to jostle for a position or vie for a player’s attention. Plus everyone is relaxed, quick to smile, and primed for photo ops. J Here are a few from the party…
Most folks know I’m one of the Official Photographers of the Family Circle Cup. I’m also an avid tennis player with a USTA 4.5 ranking. So naturally I subscribe to Tennis Magazine. Last night I was about half-way through the new April issue…turn the page…and staring at me as a full-page add is one of my favorite shots of Caroline Wozniacki from last year’s cup!!! With this year’s tournament only a few weeks away, excitement is building. I think we’re going to have a FANTASTIC event this year!
As last year’s runner up puts it: “The 2010 Family Circle Cup is my time to shine. I came close to the title last year and now I’ve got my eye on the prize.”
Driving across Daniel Island on my way to my tennis match in Mt. Pleasant today, I saw that the new Family Circle Cup Banners were finally up! As the Official Photographer of this awesome tennis tournament, I always get a kick out of seeing my images draping the 4-story tall center stadium. J Besides last year’s Champion, Sabine Lisicki, there’s the 2008 Champion, Serena Williams, and the 2007 Champion, Jelena Jankovic. Plus dozens of street banners are hanging from the lamp posts, depicting champions from all along the history of this long-running WTA Tour event. This one is of Justine Henin, one of my favorite players…I’m thrilled to see her back out of retirement!
