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Tennis Tournament at a Glance

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* What: Pacific Life/USTA Women’s Challenger of Newport Beach

* Where: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club

* When: Main draw is Tuesday through Sunday, matches begin each day at 10 a.m., Sunday’s finals at noon; Qualifying rounds continue today.

* Top players: Sandra Cacic, Bradenton, Fla., 70th ranked; Catalina Cristea, Romania, 71st ranked; Kristina Brandi, Tampa, Fla., 85th ranked; Rachel McQuillan, Australia, 100th ranked.

* Tickets: Free through Tuesday; general admission is $5 Wednesday through Friday, $8 for semifinals and $10 for finals.

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* Notes: Three UCLA players were given wild cards into the main draw, Amanda Basica, Elizabeth Schmidt and Katia Roubanova . . . A former UCLA player, Keri Phebus of Newport Beach, is also in 32-player main draw . . . Brandis Braverman of Newport Beach is in the qualifying draw of 32. The top four finishers in the qualifying field will advance to the main draw. The winner of the challenger will get 25 world ranking points. Ten players in the field played in this year’s U.S. Open. McQuillian reached the round of 16, beating ninth-seeded Conchita Martinez before losing to Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.

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