Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

Anderson, Raonic set for Delray Beach

- By Brett Shweky

The Delray Beach Open has announced the additions of top 20 ATP World Tour players Kevin Anderson, Milos Raonic and the Bryan Brothers to the 2019 players field.

They will join 2018 defending singles champion Frances Tiafoe and rising contender Nick Kyrgios at the Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center.

Anderson, who lives Palm Beach County, and Raonic are slotted for day session singles matches on Feb. 19.

Anderson, who will be making his eighth appearance in the Delray Beach Open, was the singles champion in 2012 and is looking for his second title.

Raonic looks to capture his first singles championsh­ip in Delray and will build off his successful 2018 campaign.

Mike and Bob Bryan will be under the spotlight on Feb. 20 as they pursue their fifth Delray Beach Open doubles title.

Bob Bryan will be making one of his first appearance­s since suffering an injury which sidelined him throughout the 2018 season.

The 10-day event will begin with an ATP Champions Tour team function over the President’s Day weekend, Feb. 15-17.

Singles and doubles play in the ATP World tour event begins Feb. 18 and runs through the finals on Feb. 24.

Series packages and individual tickets are on sale and can be found at YellowTenn­isBall.com.

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