(August 1, 2002)                                                                                             Hot News Main Page 

Robin Reynolds Named Public Relations And Communications Director 
For Family Circle Tennis Center And Tournament

CHARLESTON SC (August 1, 2002) Frankie Whelan, Executive Director of the Family Circle Tennis Center and Family Circle Cup, announced today that Robin Reynolds will join the staff as Public Relations and Communications Director, effective immediately. Reynolds who has served as public relations consultant for the Family Circle Cup since 1994 will lead the public relations and communications efforts not only for the Family Circle Cup but also for the Family Circle Tennis Center.

"Robin brings a high level of commitment and a deep understanding of women's tennis to our staff," stated Whelan. "She is a valuable addition to the Family Circle Cup team and we look forward to integrating her expertise and ideas into our tennis community."

With over 22 years experience in the professional sports, fitness and recreation industry, Reynolds brings a wealth of expertise to the facility and tournament. Prior to this new appointment, Reynolds was President of R&R Dreams, Inc. a full service sports and special events consulting firm. In that role, she has worked with numerous clients including the Sanex WTA Tour, USA Network, Turner Sports and other professional tennis tournaments. Since 1994, she has served in various roles as a consultant for the WTA Tour (the professional tennis tour for women) including interim Director of Communications from the fall of 1995 to July 1996. Prior to founding R&R Dreams, Inc., Reynolds worked for the WTA Tour as a Communications Manager and Marketing Coordinator over an eight-year period.

"The Family Circle Tennis Center is one of the finest tennis facilities in the southeast and I am very pleased to join such a terrific staff who believe in the potential and future of this facility and tournament as much as I do," commented Reynolds. "I look forward to the opportunity of helping this facility grow not only on a local/regional level but on a national level as well."

The 2003 Family Circle Cup, owned and operated by Family Circle magazine, will be held April 5-13 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina. This year the tournament celebrated 30 years in women's professional tennis and during the week over 90,000 fans were entertained by some of the biggest stars in women's tennis including Jennifer Capriati, Serena Williams, Anna Kournikova and Monica Seles. For more information on the Family Circle Cup and the Family Circle Tennis Center, please call (800) 677.2293 or (843) 856.7900.

[Souce: Drew Grossklaus, PR Coordinator, PH: (843) 849-3154, FAX: 843-856-7901, dgrossklaus@gjusa.com]