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The Fredericksburg Tennis Association (FTA) in celebration of its 50th anniversary is raffling a beautiful tennis bracelet donated by Segner's Jewelers.
Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Fredericksburg Racquet Center project, a joint effort by the City of Fredericksburg and the Fredericksburg Tennis Center Foundation. The racquet center will feature 12 outdoor tennis courts and 16 outdoor pickleball courts, as well as an indoor facility coming in Phase 2. The land next to the racquet center will be developed as a park with a public walking trail, playground and restroom.
100 tickets will be sold at $100 each. The bracelet is a 14 karat yellow gold natural diamond with 3.07 total carat weight valued at $4,199.00.
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The winner of the tennis bracelet will be drawn at the upcoming Sparkling Evening, taking place on Wednesday December 3, 2025. More information and tickets for A Sparkling Evening can be found HERE. You do not need to be present to win.
With each raffle purchase, FTA is offering a complimentary one-year membership to the Fredericksburg Tennis Association. An FTA membership offers discounted participation in FTA-sponsored events and access to scheduled tennis play.
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How to purchase raffle tickets:
Call or text Julie Alvarez 830-992-9280 or JD Crouse 719-332-3926.
Please make all checks payable to Fredericksburg Tennis Association.
The story of how the tennis bracelet got its name
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Tennis bracelets used to be called eternity bracelets until 1978. American tennis legend Chrissie Evert was playing a match in the early rounds of the US Open and wore a diamond and gold bracelet. It broke and fell onto the court. Play was stopped so she could find it!
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Once that happened, it was pretty hard to ignore the accessory—a jewelry piece that managed to put the entire U.S. Open on pause. From this moment on, diamond bracelets became coined "tennis" bracelets!
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Thank you to Segner's Jewelers for donating the tennis bracelet!​
