August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Members of the New Hytes program attend the draw ceremony during the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada speaks at the draw ceremony during the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Members of the New Hytes program attend the draw ceremony during the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada reacts at the draw ceremony during the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Eugenie Bouchard draws numbers with members of the New Hytes program at the draw ceremony during the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in action during a qualifying match on Day 1 of the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Julia Elbaba of the United States in action during a qualifying match on Day 1 of the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
August 19, 2016, New Haven, Connecticut:
Lauren Davis of the United States in action during a qualifying match on Day 1 of the 2016 Connecticut Open at the Yale University Tennis Center on Friday, August 19, 2016 in New Haven, Connecticut.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Connecticut Open)
I’m here in New Haven, Connecticut for the next six days to shoot the Connecticut Open WTA tennis tournament at the Yale University Tennis Center. I’ve shot this tournament several times now, so it’s all familiar territory for me. It’s nice to have a bit of variety in the middle of the baseball season while the Red Sox are away.
I’m easing in to it today. These are just a few photos of the draw ceremony with Canadian player, Eugenie Bouchard, and some quick action from qualifying rounds.
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Lots of activity on the grounds yesterday at the BNP Paribas Open. The day began with an exciting doubles match on the brand new stadium 2 featuring fellow countrymen Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka.
Not much more time to post, but these are the highlights!
