On Sunday afternoon, First Lady Cecile de Jongh attended the 5th Annual Chrysler Cup Tennis Tournament at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. This year, a record 114 tennis players are competing from the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, several U.S. mainland states and Europe. The tournament runs from February 18-21. 

First Lady Cecile de Jongh poses with ranked participants of the 5th Annual Chrysler Cup Tennis Tournament at the St. Thomas Yacht Club Courts on Sunday. Left to right: Taavo Roos; Robert Jendelund; Oystein Steiro; Chris Cloer; First Lady Cecile de Jongh; Maciek Sykut (#2 seed); Chris Welte; Nick Monroe (#1 seed); and Chris Kwon.

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranked competitors include the number one seed Nick Monroe of Frisco, Texas and second seed Maciek Sykut from Poland, as well as Robert Jendelund from Sweden, Taavo Roos from Estonia, Christian Welte and Chris Kwon.

Matches are being held courtside at the St. Thomas Yacht Club, Anchorage Condominiums and Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, and are being officiated by USTA and International Tennis Federation head referee, Hector Figueroa, from Puerto Rico. 

First Lady Cecile de Jongh, a life-long tennis enthusiast has been a supporter of the Chrysler Cup Tennis Tournament since its inception. “It’s a pleasure to welcome all participants and spectators to this premiere tennis event, a tournament that continues to draw an impressive level of sports competition from players throughout the world.” 

Winners in the Open divisions receive a $2000 cash prize (split between the winners in the Doubles), and the runner-up pockets $1000. Winners in the B Division are awarded $600. 

The 5th Annual Chrysler Cup Tennis Tournament is sponsored by the Chrysler Group, the St. Thomas Yacht Club, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.