FORT MYERS, Fla. The International Tennis Federation’s Academia Sanchez-Casal Women’s Open is underway in Southwest Florida. It’s happening at the Naples Bath and Tennis Club.
Lucas Regas stopped by the WINK News studio to tell us more about the event.
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