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2017 Connecticut Open Player Field Announced

Jul 17th 2017

With an entry list that features 10 of 20 players that have won a WTA singles event this year, the 2017 Connecticut Open presented by United Technologies announced a red-hot player field for August 18-26.

Players headlining the field announcement are World No. 11 and 2016 WTA Finals Champion Dominika Cibulkova, who is set to make her eighth appearance in New Haven. She will be joined by World No. 14
Kristina Mladenovic, winner of her first WTA title in St. Petersburg, Russia this year. Also bringing their best form to New Haven this summer are 2017 Charleston champion Daria Kasatkina, 2017 Indian Wells champion Elena Vesnina, and American Lauren Davis 2017 Auckland champion.

Fan favorite and 2014 Wimbledon runner-up Genie Bouchard received a wild card into the main draw during today's player field announcement. Bouchard will make her fourth consecutive appearance in New Haven and counts the Connecticut Open as one of her favorite stops on the tour. American star Sloane Stephens will also make a return to New Haven after receiving a wild card in May.