DJ Bennett and Ava Esposito earn U.S. Open doubles wild card
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
DJ Bennett and Ava Esposito of Auburn University secured a wild card entry into the 2026 U.S. Open women’s doubles. They achieved this by winning the USTA American Collegiate Wildcard Playoff, overcoming Reese Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton of North Carolina after losing the first set. The match concluded with a final score of 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in their favor. This marks the first Grand Slam appearance for Auburn women’s tennis players. The U.S. Open is scheduled for September 3-11 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
- •Bennett and Esposito's final match score: 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
- •They won the USTA American Collegiate Wildcard Playoff
- •Both players earned ITA Doubles All-America honors this season
- •U.S. Open women's doubles runs from September 3-11
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — How Ocala's DJ Bennett made the field for 2026 US Open tennis
"Auburn tennis stars DJ Bennett and Ava Esposito secured a historic wildcard entry into the 2026 U.S. Open doubles.
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