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Story and Photos Carolyn Nichols

in October, 19 players from Northern and Southern ICalifornia represented the US in international team competition in Turkey. Those participating in the largest event ever held, a competition involving 323 teams from 34 countries, included: Martin Barba, Phyllis Blackwell, Polo Cowan, Martha Downing, Bob Duesler, Curtis Dunn, Doris deVries, Glenn Erickson, Mike Dubler Cup - Mike Fedderly, Polo Cowan, Connolly Cup - Martha Downing, Mary Ginnard, Glenn Erickson and Val Wilder Tina Karwasky and Kerry Young Fedderly, Charleen Hillebrand, Tina Karwasky, Roz King, Dorothy Matthiessen, Jim trophy round. For the second Nelson, Graydon Nichols, Ken year in a row, Karwasky went Robinson, Saul Snyder and undefeated at No. 1 singles. Suella Steel. Hillebrand and Steel also In both spring and fall, it reached the Women’s 65 was impressive to see nineteen Godfree Cup final. They separate Cup events held in played Germany, led by Heide Turkey. Following the team Orth, World’s No. 1 who events, the World Individual defeated Steel. Hillebrand, Champion ships took place, playing No. 2 singles, dropped with more than 1,700 match - a tough three setter to es played in eight days. Renate Schroeder. Barba and Dunn played on Robinson’s Britannia Men’s the Men’s 40 Trabert Cup 65 Cup team defeated France team that finished fourth. 3-0 in the third place playoff. Cowan, Erickson (captain), Duesler and Nelson (cap - and Fedderly reached the final tain), who had just com - in the Men’s 45 Dubler Cup. pleted a Gold Slam in Cowan and Erickson lost the national doubles, played on Graydon Nichols Tina Karwasky singles matches, on the slow the Men’s 70 Crawford Cup red clay, that gave the Cup to team. The US had Germany Spain. in the final, for the third straight year. right where they wanted them after I was captain, and played on the Downing and Karwasky (captain) were the singles – tied at one match apiece. Women’s 50 Bueno Cup team, along with members of the Women’s 55 Connolly Duesler/Nelson split the first two sets Phyllis Blackwell.The US defeated Australia Cup team that defeated Australia in the (continued on next page) 92983_NWSLTR:SCTA Senior MAR 12/9/08 5:11 PM Page 2

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and at 3-3 in the third had triple break point, but were unable to con - vert. At 3-4, after leading 40-15, the Germans sur - vived and broke serve. They served out the match 6-3. DeVries, King and Matthiessen were mem - bers of the Women’s 70 Gibson Cup team. They Bueno Cup - Robin Fishburne, Carolyn Nichols, Trabert Cup - Martin Barba, Robert Kresberg, were defending champi - Phyllis Blackwell and Susan Wright Curtis Dunn and Richard Schmidt ons, but faced a tough South Africa team in the final, led by Jeannine Lieffrig the defending world champion in the 65s. DeVries (captain), edged Audrey Van Coller at No. 2 singles in three sets, Lieffrig followed with a decisive win over Matthiesesen and the South Africans teamed up to defeat deVries/ Britannia Cup - Jimmy Parker, Ken Robinson, Godfree Cup - Sheila Weinstock, Charleen Hillebrand, King to clinch the Cup. Fred Drilling and Joe Bachmann Suella Steel and Suzanne Clark Snyder, playing on his first ever cup team, was a member of the winning Men’s 75 Grant Cup team. The US defeated Canada in a dramatic final, thanks to John Powless’ “never say die”, four-hour win over Lorne Main that clinched the Cup. Graydon Nichols cap - tained the Men’s 80 Crawford Cup - Jim Nelson, Bob Duesler, Gibson Cup - Kathy Langer, Dorothy Matthiessen, Mulloy Cup team. In the Fred Farzanegan and King Van Nostrand Roz King and Doris deVries final against Australia, he dropped a rugged match playing Doug King Van Nostrand in the Men’s Corbett at No. 1 singles. Clem Hopp 70 doubles final. DeVries was a evened things up, winning at No. 2, but the singles finalist, and playing with Aussies regrouped and defeated Jason King reached the same position Morton/ Tony Franco in three sets. in the Women’s 70 doubles. At the Individual World Champion- Chuck Nelson/Snyder were ships the following week, Hillebrand was Men’s 75 doubles finalists. Nichols / a Women’s 60 singles finalist, and Franco were the Men’s 80 cham - teamed with Susan Hill of Great Britain pions. Bob Sherman was a Men’s for doubles honors. Jimmy Parker/Ken 85 singles finalist and did the Robinson were the Men’s 65 winners. same, teaming with Cornelis Duesler/ Nelson finished on the short Marre of The Netherlands in Grant Cup - George McCabe, Saul Snyder, end of the score against Fred Farzanegan/ doubles. John Powless and Jack Vredevelt

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Another Great Event

Bob Isenberg Photos: Trisha Harris

outhern California hosted the 23 rd • North –South Super Senior Challenge Because of the team compe- SCup at the Copper River Country tition and fellowship involved, Club in Fresno. It was the largest turnout the tournament has become in the history of the SoCal-NorCal com - petition, which featured the top players in the most prestigious Super 65, 70, 75, 80 and 85 divisions. It was Senior event in the state. another great event. • Each year the competition gets stronger and that was certainly the case in 2008. Southern California hosted the tra - For the first time, a full complement of ditional Monday night banquet for play - 85s, meaning four singles and two dou - ers, their wives and guests. Bill Simons, bles, was contested. Even more note - Editor of “Inside Tennis”, delivered an worthy, the last two matches played interesting talk on how he founded the were two 85s doubles. The matches magazine. He also offered anecdotes started at 12:00 a.m. and went three regarding interviews with a collection sets. The players were on court 2 1/2 of names in the game. hours. Watching them move around and seeing the precision with which they hit the ball was truly inspirational. In a short time, it would not be surprising if a 90s division were added to the com - petition, (and those of us who aren’t yet age eligible, are looking forward to play - ing in it!). After Day 1, the South led 19-11. On Day II, the matches were also hard fought, but the South prevailed again 22-8. In the end, the South was a 41-19 winner.

Because of the team competi - tion and fellowship involved, the tournament has become the most prestigious Super Senior event in the state. The player participation and the continued support by Northern and Southern California Tennis Association makes it even more special. Next year, NorCal will host the Challenge Cup at the The North-South is always filled with action. Fresno facility.

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Day I . Day II .

SOUTH NORTH WINNER . SOUTH NORTH WINNER . 65 SINGLES 65 SINGLES . Tony Pausz Bob Quall Pausz (S) 7-5, 6-2 Tony Pausz Michael Saputo Pausz (S) 6-3, 6-1 . Richard Ortiz Michael Saputo Ortiz (S) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 Richard Ortiz Bob Quall Quall (N) 6-4, 6-1 . Pete Gerry Gary Pybas Pybas (N) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 Pete Gerry Randy Mellinger Gerry (S) 6-2, 7-6 .

Hamilton Sah Randy Mellinger Sah (S) 6-3, 6-2 . Hamilton Sah Gary Pybas Pybas (N) 6-3, 6-2

65 DOUBLES . 65 DOUBLES

Bob Jones HenryKamakhana Kamakhana/Sarantos (N) 6-1, 6-2 . Dean Corley Steve Ronfeldt Corley/Jones (S) 6-1, 6-7, 6-4 Dean Corley George Sarantos . Bob Jones Bill Wagley Pete Smith Steve Ronfeldt Ronfeldt/Wagley (N) 6-7, 6-2, 6-0 . George Balch Henry Kamakhana Kamakhana/Sarantos (N) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 . George Balch Bill Wagley Pete Smith George Sarantos .

70 SINGLES . 70 SINGLES

Bob Duesler Robert Hoffman Duesler (S) 6-1, 6-1 . Bob Duesler Dick Crawford Duesler (S) 6-1, 6-3 Lloyd Goldwater Greg Kohles Goldwater (S) 6-1, 7-5 . Lloyd Goldwater Robert Hoffman Goldwater (S) 6-1, 6-2 Jerry Singer Bob Garner Garner (N) 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 . Jerry Singer Bob Ruff Singer (S) 6-1, 6-1 Bob Ouwendijk John Castillo Ouwenjijk (S) 6-3, 4-3, Retired . Bob Ouwendijk Bob Garner Garner (N) 6-4, 6-2 . 70 DOUBLES 70 DOUBLES .

Hank Leichtfried Lowell Carruth Leichtfried/Lindborg (S) 6-2, 6-0 . Hank Leichtfried Greg Kohles Leichtfried/Lindborg (S)6-2, 6-2

Lenny Lindborg Dick Crawford . Lenny Lindborg Henry Lancaster

Bob Bobbitt Hank Lancaster Bobbitt/Sanchez (S) 6-4, 6-0 . Bob Bobbitt Lowell Carruth Bobbitt/Sanchez (S) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2

Johnny Sanchez Elmer Mangrum . Johnny Sanchez Elmer Mangrum . 75 SINGLES 75 SINGLES . Jim Perley Everett Riggle Perley (S) 3-6, 6-2, 1-1, Retired Jim Perley Dwight Christopher Perley (S) 6-3, 6-1 Saul Snyder Dwight Christopher Snyder (S) 6-1, 6-4 .

. Saul Snyder Dow Woodward Snyder (S) 6-0, 7-6 Roger Hing Dow Woodward Hing (S) 6-3, 7-5

. Roger Hing Norris Finlayson Hing (S) 6-0, 6-1 Chuck Nelson Norris Finlayson Nelson (S) 6-1, 6-1 . Don Neuman ______Neuman (S) Default

75 DOUBLES . 75 DOUBLES

Rich Haskell Stan Banta Haskell/Isenberg (S) 6-2, 6-4 . Rich Haskell Owen Hand Haskell/Isenberg (S) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Bob Isenberg John Olmstead . Bob Isenberg Martin Silverman . Don Neuman Owen Hand Hand/Silverman (N) 6-3, 7-5 Chuck Nelson Stan Banta Nelson/O’Hara (S) 7-5, 6-1 . Mike O’Hara Martin Silverman Mike O’Hara John Olmstead .

80 SINGLES . 80 SINGLES

Jack Graham Leonard Malherbe Malherbe (N) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 . Jack Graham Torsten Calvert Graham (S) 6-0, 6-1 Arnie Pompan Torsten Calvert Pompan (S) 6-2, 6-1 . Arnie Pompan Bob Johnson Pompan (S) 6-1, 6-3 Bob MacMillan Bill McDermott MacMillan (S) 6-3, 6-1 . Bob MacMillan Ed Free MacMillan (S) 6-4, 7-5 Jim Bisch Ed Free Bisch (S) 6-2, 6-1 . Jim Bisch Bill McDermott Bisch (S) 6-4, 6-3 . 80 DOUBLES

. 80 DOUBLES Herb Benham Dick Dorst Benham/Settles (S) 6-1, 6-1 . Herb Benham ______Benham/Settles (S) Default Jim Settles Jack Hafner . Jim Settles

Lee Glouner Bob Johnson Glouner /Stevenson (S) 0-6, 7-6, 1-3, Retired . Lee Glouner Dick Dorst Glouner/Stevenson (S) 6-4, 6-3

Lou Stevenson Parton Keese . Lou Stevenson Jack Hafner 85 SINGLES .

. 85 SINGLES Eddie Tyler Bill Graham Graham (N) 6-4, 6-3 Norm Walter Alex Swetka Swetka (N) 6-3, 7-6 . Alex Swetka ______Swetka (N) Default Jim Watters Jack Christopher Watters (S) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 . Norm Walter Bill Graham Graham (N) 6-3, 6-2 Tom Whitlow Leroy Hardwicke Hardwicke (N) 7-5, 6-1 . Jim Watters Leroy Hardwicke Watters (S) 6-3, 7-6 . Tom Whitlow Jack Christopher Christopher (N) 6-0, 6-2

85 DOUBLES . James Golson Ken Hayes Golson/Tobey (S) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 James Golson Dyle Anderson Anderson/Sellery (N) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 .

Don Tobey Austin Sellery . Don Tobey Jack Morrison

Don Baron Ken Hayes Hayes/Morrison (N) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 . Don Baron Dyle Anderson Anderson/Sellery (N) 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 Bob Seymour Jack Morrison . Bob Seymour Austin Sellery . Score:

Score: .

SOUTH-19 NORTH-11 . SOUTH-22 NORTH-8

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Can’t Get Any Better

Mark Winters

hough the year has yet to come Home Loans Robertson, the skilled husband and wife to a close, players from around and has been organizing team, are planning another Tthe country are already looking a very loyal spectacular event. The tournament ID# is forward to the 2009 Desert Senior supporter of 651711409, and the contact number is Circuit, a four-tournament extravaganza the tournament. Babalot is a new sponsor (760) 325-7693. held during January. The annual competi - this year. There was a mis take on the According to Trost, “LU Biscuits is a tions kick off the NewYear with a one-of- entry blank concerning the Players’ Party. Presenting Sponsor and euflexxa is the a-kind mix of competition and social It will be on January 15 th and start at Ball Sponsor. Other sponsors include: opportunities. Imagine being 4:00 p.m. Las Casuelas Terraza, Bionic Glove, KJJZ Radio, Maui Jim’s snowbound in a section outside another tournament sponsor, is Sunglasses, the Indian Wells Tennis of Southern California and hav - providing all the food. This is the tournament in March, Campbell’s, ing the opportunity to travel to first time in years that I will not be Mueller Sports Medicine, Real Time Palms Springs and play national making lasagna for Matrix, Mercedes-Benz of caliber events in warm resort everyone, and I Palm Springs, and Agua settings. Simply said, it can’t get will be able to Caliente Casino.” Trost added, any better. focus on making “We have added Women’s 35 Brad Berry, the Director of Tennis, is things really fun for the players. The singles and doubles divisions, and there looking forward to the 20 th Monterey music this year will be provided by The will be a new wrinkle – a couple of skills Country Club Senior Tournament. The Bobby Krieg Band. The Shilo Inn is pro - challenges with prizes from Maui Jim’s second Desert Senior Circuit event he viding special room and Bionic Glove. And there has run at the facility will take place, rates.” will be two great player par - January 7-11. The tournament ID# is The tournament will ties and free raffle give-aways.” 651710409, and the telephone number is also hold the popular Ana Haggstrom said of the (760) 346-0679. Combo Mixed 100, 125 desert experience, “It is “Last year, I was new to the tourna - and 140 divisions again. “We are offering always a fun time for us. It is our ment, having begun working at Monterey them so the ladies can also be a part of favorite tournament!” Which describes the previous fall,” Berry said. “This year, the action.” For those looking for more the sentiments of all those holding with the addition of staff people who information, the tournament ID# is events this coming January. really know tennis, things will be much 651710509 and the contact telephone better. The organization will be first- number is (760) 323-8997. rate, and we will hold a Players Raffle (at The 27 th Palm Springs Tennis Club the Players’ Party). One of the prizes is a Senior Championships will take place stay at the Renaissance Esmeralda January 20-25. Glenn Erickson, ably UCLA Southern California Resort & Spa in Palm Springs. There will assisted by Jack Weldon, is the contact. Tennis Association also be items such as LA Kings hockey He can be reached at (760) 318-1716. Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA tickets. Wilson and the Holiday Inn have (The tournament ID# is 651700909.) 420 Charles E. Young Drive West come in as spon - The tournament offers prize money Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 sors. It should really and a great Players’ Party (and the same (310) 208-3838 be great.” can be said of the other Desert Circuit STAFF The 16 th Plaza events), where club members serve the Henry Talbert - Racquet Club Senior tournament guests. Everyday members Executive Director Annette Buck - Director Adult & Senior Tennis Invitational Tourna- also provide a fresh array of cookies, Mark Winters - Executive Editor ment, that showcases the brownies and snacks. organizing talents of Kurt The Babolat World Tennis CONTRIBUTORS and Ana Haggstron, is set Classic (a Category II Brad Berry, Ana Haggstrom, Trisha Harris, for January 13-18. USTA event) wraps up Desert Circuit Bob Isenberg, Vanessa Jennings, Cheryl Jones, “Ken Agee is our main sponsor,” Ana play, January 25-February 1 at Mission Tina Karwasky Carolyn Nichols, Steve Solomon and Ed Trost said. “He is now with Countrywide Hills Country Club. Ed Trost and Jane

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Never Too Early Names In The News Randy Houston doubled at the Mark Winters United States Professional Tennis Association National Championship, winning the Men’s 50’s singles and hough the tournaments take place She added, capturing the doubles, with Randy next March and April, Steve and “Steve and Abby Berg , at the La Quinta Club & Resort. TAbby Solomon are putting the final have done an Speaking of La Quinta and PGA West, touches on their events. The Campbell’s incredible job Tom Gorman is the new Director and Tennis Channel building and supporting senior tennis. of Tennis at the facilities. It’s a home - National Husband Players from around the world enjoy coming for the former Wightman Cup & Wife Senior and playing their tournaments. They are and Fed Cup coach, and Super Senior Grass always top-notch, professionally run captain because he was one of the La Court Championships, a events. Players come back year after year Quinta founders. , Combo 100, 120 and 140 to participate and for very good reason.” special, takes place March As is always the case with Solomon 8-14, on the Wimbledon-like staged national championships, win - grass courts at the Mission ners, besides receiving gold balls, earn Hills Country Club. It round-trip tickets will be staged while the 1000 Masters to Hawaii from Series pro tournament is running at Hawaiian Airlines. the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Finalists’ pick up April 4-10, the Solomon’s will hold three-day stays at the Campbell’s National Men’s 60 & 90 the Wyndham Grand Desert in Las Hard Court Championships, again at Vegas. Husband & Wife participants Mission Hills. As always is the case with receive grounds passes to the Indian their tournaments, they have assembled an Wells event. impressive collection of sponsors. “Our Another of the tournament’s traditions is usual partners, including the donation made by the Solomon’s, in this Campbell’s, the Tennis case $1,000, to the Susan G. Komen Breast Channel, BMW and Cancer Foundation for research. They will Hawaiian Air Lines will also match up to $1,500 in contributions Mark Woodforde, Eric Allen, Director of Spa be involved,” Steve said. made during the tournament. and Sports at Mission Hills Country Club, “LU Biscuits from Kraft, The Campbell’s and Tennis Channel Stephen Welt, Director of Tennis at Panda Express, Prince and National Husband & Mission Hills Country Club, Joshua Tanner, BullFrog Sunblock are our Wife Senior and General Manager of Mission Hills Country Club, and Tom Ayala, a tournament participant new partners. Super Senior Grass Players will receive a Court Champion- a long-time Rancho Mirage resident great gift bag that will include one of LU’s ships tournament who was inducted into the Australian tasty products. They will also receive a ID# is 651734309. Sports Hall of Fame along with Mark coupon for a free meal from Panda Campbell’s National Men’s 60 & 90 Hard Woodbridge , his former doubles Express, and one of Prince’s new Aero Court Championships ID# is 651701908. partner this fall, hosted a tennis clinic Tech Extreme clothing items.” The contact telephone number for both at the inaugural Desert Prosthetic and Linda Glassel, Vice Pres- ident of events is (760) 325-8084. Orthotic Wheelchair Classic. The Marketing at Prince Sports, Inc., said, “The “There is already a great deal of inter - two-day event, held at Mission Hills Prince brand has been built on grassroots est in the Husband & Wife, which is the partnerships and pro grams. We are always fastest growing tournament in the coun - Country Club, raised awareness of working with players to help them play try,” Steve said. “We changed the dates for the skilled play in wheelchair tennis better and have more fun on court. We the Hard Courts because of Easter Sunday competition. Later in November, the continue to build these and are look - Club, where he trained during his partnerships and senior ing forward to playing days, dedicated a court in tennis has always been an another great Woodforde’s honor. important part of that.” event.

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A Sweeping Success

Mark Winters Photos: Carolyn Nichols

outhern Californian’s dominated the 70 Nation- als. Bob Duesler/Jim Nelson won all four of the S gold ball tournaments. Dorothy Matthiessen did them one better not only claiming the singles, along with the doubles, two with Doris deVries and two with Lynn Little, to her trophy collection. For Nelson, it was his sixth doubles Slam. “I won the 50s, 65s and 70s with Lenny Lindborg,” he said. “I’ve also won three Slams with Bob, including the 70s the past two years, and 45s. That was interesting Bob Duesler Jim Nelson because the calen - dar year ran from November Cheney admitted to be feeling very to November so we actually well, other than having trouble with her won five 45 nationals in a row.” knees. “They are arthritic and so is my Any national victory is spe - back a little bit,” she said with a smile. “I cial, but his latest was even keep myself going with salves and balms. Dorothy Matthiessen more meaningful. “Coincidentally, At my age you can’t expect anything the 70 Grass was my 100 th nation - else.” al championship,” Nelson said. “I Alex Swetka, the NorCal standout, was believe I am the third man to reach the story in 90s playing, claiming all the sin - this number. Gardnar Mulloy has the gles and doubles championships, (three most with around 125, and Bob Alex and Sally Swetka with Robert Mix and one with Ed Osgood). Sherman has 110.” The incomparable Dodo Cheney, the national championships record holder, upped the count playing with Women’s Winners Betty Cookson. The SoCal-NorCal pair slammed the Women’s 85 dou - bles, giving Cheney a total of 380 gold balls and 30 Slams. Charleen Hillebrand

Debbie Nasim, Darice Carnaje, Melinda Murray, Cammy MacGregor and Gretchen Norma Veal, Diane Willauer, Suella Magers (not pictured, Dina McBride) Steel, Lurline Fujii and Roz King wo teams from Southern California were successful at T the Women’s Intersectional Championships. The 35 group, captained by Melinda Murray, which included Darice Carnaje, Gretchen Magers, Dina McBride, Cammy MacGregor and Debbie Nasim, triumphed. The 65s were even better capturing top honors for the seventh straight year. Those on the team were: Lurline Fujii, Roz King, Suella Steel, Norma Veal (captain) and Diane Willauer. Suella Steel Dodo Cheney

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Gifts For The Tennis Library

Cheryl Jones

his year, quality tennis publications are abundant. An addition to a tennis lover ’s library could be just the thing to brighten Tthe holidays for someone special. It should be easy to track down the publications simply by plugging the titles into your favorite search engine. The following are reviews of literary offerings with real connections to Southern California tennis.

A Champion’s Mind – news” in the revelations that Hey Big Boy clear from the twists and turns are carefully woven into an that Segal has a quick wit and a Lessons From appealing account that is with goodly amount of daring to A Life In Tennis revealing and informative, even Deborah Curtis-Setchell spare. (Forward by Sean Connery) Pete Sampras (with Peter Bodo) though Sampras literally grew Abe came of age in post- up in a blinding spotlight that World War II South Africa. His adored his skill and abhorred parents were Polish and his timidity and aloofness. Jewish. Scrambling was part of The book segues from his his existence, even as a child. childhood; his coaches; his rise In his tennis heyday, there was to fame; meeting his wife; his a surfeit of players who made deep feelings for his longtime do with what they had and coach, Tim Gullikson (who lived by the seat of their pants, tragically died of brain cancer often staying in “dives” and when Sampras’ career was in questionable lodgings, because its ascendancy); and the rari - tennis didn’t pay. (Though a fied world in which he was a few received “under the table” “player”, because of his tre- allowances.) mendous talent, that often - Segal weaves a hilarious tale times left him bewildered. that includes other tennis fig - Insights abound in this can - ures, movie stars, and society did account of Pete’s view of (ir)regulars that were unlikely Southern California has been the tennis world, along with comrades in a pre jet-set world Pete Sampras’ home since his the familiar greats that he There is something appealing that revolved around venues parents moved from Maryland faced during his lengthy career. about this relatively loose pub - and hotspots in common with to Palos Verde in the late sev - There is lucidity in Sampras’ lication from Abe Segal, “Hey all of them. He had a great enties. Pete was eight years old remembrances. Memory Lane Big Boy”. Although the gram - time, and must still be sporting and tennis was already a part goes both ways. People of all mar errors and a few other a knowing grin, leftover from of his life. Chronicled in an ages can remember watching annoying problems, (such as the memories of a lifetime on introspective style, many balls Pete play – at least during misspellings and multiple spel- the run; both on the court and were served and many a some portion of his career. lings of the same word in some in his personal life. churning stomach greeted an Remembering the times is cases) made reading Abe This story will have readers opponent across the net inevitable and the connection Segal’s memoir a bit of a chal - in stitches, because Segal has a between his family’s move in is pleasurable. lenge, but the pages kept turn - wicked sense of humor that 1978 and Sampras’ present day “A Champion’s Mind” ing and the adventure of his life smoothes and twists his mem - existence where he resides in would be a great choice for was truly entertaining. ories into amusing anecdotes. a Southern California mansion any tennis lover – young or Segal played tennis (and life) The cast of characters (and with his wife and young sons. old. complimented with some of the best in the there are a good number of Peter Bodo, (co-author), Sampras’ account of his life so world. , Pancho genuine characters) will be worked with Sampras to far when he said, “Pete wrote Gonzalez, Jack Kramer and recognizable and fascinating. extract a story that is both this book the way he plays ten - Gordon Forbes, to name just a He is honest about his own interesting and engaging. There nis – full-out.” And Laver few of his cronies, are an inte - foibles and his honesty is isn’t an excessive rehash of “old seems to be spot on. gral part of the memoir. It is admirable. Even if Segal’s name

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isn’t recognizable to some but don’t let that define what’s readers, peers in the book are really there. There are clear The Bud Collins clearly identified and they and concise details that outline – were all playing at the very epi- possible problem areas to look An Authoritative center of the tennis universe for as a child develops. Then, it Encyclopedia and at the time. outlines ways that the parent Even though there is some can encourage healthy growth Record Book difficulty in following the in areas that seem to be slow Bud Collins thoughts of someone who to develop. has evidently never heard of a Ronney has been a touring compound word, the story is professional and has written engaging, funny and full of life for a variety of well-known – it makes a good choice for newspapers. Being a mother a fun read and a thoughtful of three and a tennis coach has memoir that is worthy of a allowed her to see multiple place on any tennis lover’s views of an area that has shelf. received very little attention – helping kids be themselves, journalist, originally wrote the Proud Parent’s Guide part of a family, part of a com - book in Swiss in 2006, but it To Raising Athletic, munity, a good athlete and was published in English late in Balanced, And most of all, a good and healthy 2007 with updates that contin - little person. ued to follow Federer’s career Coordinated Kids Proud Parents’ Guide is into that year. Karen Ronney more than a handbook. It has A touching interview with good scientific information Federer’s former coach Peter The title says it all. Once about developing children. It Lundgren gives a view into the again the legend – Bud has clearly thought out sugges - life of a professional tennis Collins, the voice of tennis – tions, offered to help parents player that is influenced not recognized by tennis fans and work with their own children only by the game itself, but by players from around the in a way that helps both parent the lives of all those who sur - world, has pulled together and child develop their full round them. the absolute, ultimate refer - potential, in positive, healthy Even though most tennis ence book for tennis lovers and fun ways. fans have followed Roger’s of all ages. There isn’t any - Parents with young children game with the aid of modern thing like this anywhere, for will find Proud Parents’ Guide technology, there is com - any price, and as usual, it is a an enlightening companion ref - pleteness to this account of a masterpiece. There isn’t a erence to raising a child who is very public figure who leads a more complete “history” and happy, confident and well very private, private-life. “reference” for the game and adjusted. As Ronney points Pete Sampras paid him a sin - all that has morphed itself Nearly every parent has won - out, it’s about “kids who start cere compliment when he into present-day tennis, any - dered why there isn’t a manu - ahead and stay ahead.” said, “Well, I think when I where. al for raising kids, let alone look at Roger, I mean, I’m a Collins has once again raising a kid who plays sports. The Roger Federer fan. I’m a fan of how he plays, compiled and expanded infor - Karen Ronney has set down a what he’s about… He’s a mation that is the be-all, end- very concise guide that con - Story class guy on and off the all of tennis facts. It is the tains many of the questions Rene Stauffer court. He’s fun to watch. ultimate tennis reference and curiosities that pop up Just his athletic ability, what book, and a must for every when raising kids in an age If you enjoy watching Roger he’s able to do on the run. I tennis lover’s library. Even if where life is busy every Federer tennis, (and who does - think he can and will break the old Collins reference is minute, and schedules are n’t), Rene Stauffer has written every tennis record out part of a collection, the brimming with constant les - a wonderful chronicle of the there.” He’s well on his way updated version is superb. It sons, meetings and family life of the young man who has and this book gives the inside will be every tennis trivia outings. been touted as the best tennis scoop into how he arrived on lover’s best friend…. and, of There is a bit of a textbook player who has ever lived. the scene. It’s a great addi - course everyone needs a best appearance to the publication, Stauffer, a well-respected Swiss tion for a tennis shelf. friend.

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82 nd Pacific Southwest MEN’S 65 WOMEN’S 35 DOUBLES MEN’S 65 Championships (Category II) Richard Ortiz d. German Ruiz Jennifer Lyons/Julie Shapiro d. German Ruiz d. Tony Pausz MEN’S 30 6-1, 6-7, 6-0 Annemarie Brigandi/ 4-6, 6-4, Retired Carsten Hoffmann d. MEN’S 65 DOUBLES Jennifer Dawson MEN’S 65 DOUBLES Hanley Ernst Pete Gerry/Tony Pausz d. 6-1, 6-2 Bob Duesler/Lenny Lindborg George Balch/Peter Smith 6-2, 6-4 WOMEN’S 40 d. Pete Gerry/Pausz 6-1, 6-2 MEN’S 30 DOUBLES Rebecca Stapp d. 6-4, 7-6 Neel Grover/Art Hernandez MEN’S 70 Claudia Scariot MEN’S 70 d. Mickey Castagna/ Bob Duesler d. 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 Art Wahl d. Jerry Singer Sumter Pendergrast Lloyd Goldwater WOMEN’S 40 DOUBLES 6-2, 7-6 6-1, 6-0 6-1, 6-3 Lyons/Shapiro d. MEN’S 70 DOUBLES MEN’S 35 MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Brigandi/Kathy Vick Duesler/Lindborg d. Julien Heine d. Stephen Lord Hank Leichtfried/Lenny 6-1, 6-2 Rich Haskell/Bill Hyde 6-3, 6-3 Lindborg d. Duesler/Art Wahl WOMEN’S 45 6-3, 6-1 MEN’S 35 DOUBLES 7-6, 6-3 Vick d. Suzanne Lippe-Siegler MEN’S 75 Hernandez/Hoffmann d. David Rothgaber d. MEN’S 75 6-0, 1-0, Retired Seth Bowen/Andy Stewart Saul Snyder David Rothgaber d. Roger Hing WOMEN’S 45 DOUBLES 6-4, 6-4 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Chris Ramsower-Pearlstein/Vick MEN’S 40 d. Tai Sisson/Stapp MEN’S 75 DOUBLES Pat Crow d. Chico Bonner MEN’S 75 DOUBLES 6-2, 6-3 Chuck Nelson/Snyder d. Dick Doss/Hing d. 6-2, 6-3 WOMEN’S 50 Jesse Benavente/ Bob Isenberg/Chuck Nelson MEN’S 40 DOUBLES Tracey Thompson d. Michael Jackman Crow/Scott Spearman d. 7-5, 6-4 Ramsower-Pearlstein 6-3, 6-3 Hernandez/Ken Zanio MEN’S 80 SINGLES 6-2, 6-2 MEN’S 80 6-3, 6-4 Jack Graham d. Arnie Pompan WOMEN’S 50 DOUBLES Arnie Pompan d. Bob Seymour MEN’S 45 6-1, 6-3 Kandy Chain/Elaine Patterson 6-3, 6-3 Thomas Kong d. Vitaly Kozlov MEN’S 80 DOUBLES d. Thompson/Dee Williams-Horne MEN’S 85 6-3, 6-4 Lee Glouner/Jim Settles d. 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 Jerry Greer d. James Watters MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Vince Fotre/Don Tobey 6-3, 6-2 Joseph Carson/Peter Davidson 9th Balboa Bay Club Senior 6-3, 6-4 WOMEN’S 45 d. Steve Heitzner/Todd Marker Classic Tai Sisson d. Gail Ashbrooke MEN’S 85 SINGLES 7-5, 6-2 MEN’S 45 6-0, 6-1 MEN’S 50 Bob Sherman d. Don Tobey Peter Davidson d. Seth Bowen Dung Nguyen d. Bill Hein 6-2, 7-5 6-3, 6-4 47 th Huntington Beach 6-0, 6-3 MIXED 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 50 Open MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Crow/Amy McDonald d. Julie Bill Hein d. Paul Fennell MEN’S 40 Paul Biren/J. Kenton Stalwick d. David/Pino Marzola 6-7, 7-5, 7-5 Pat Crow d. John Pinches Nguyen/Alex Truong 6-4, 6-4 MEN’S 55 6-2, 6-1 6-2, 7-6 MIXED 50 DOUBLES Haig Bedrossian d. MEN’S 50 MEN’S 55 Andrew Stanley/Ann Stanley d. Michael Walters Tom Rettenmaier d. Jay Ragasa Mark Peterson d. Angie Kalayjian/Glenn Teixeira 6-3, 6-4 6-4, 6-3 Andrew Stanley 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 MEN’S 55 DOUBLES 6-3, 6-3 Walters/David Zirkle d. 13 th North Ranch Country MIXED 60 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Rocky Ford/Ric Moore Club Tournament Kathy Bennett Doss/James Tom Olmstead/Rob Roof d. 6-1, 6-1 MEN’S 50 Upton d. Madelyn Sean Collins/Robert Muir Allen Levesque d. Jay Ragasa Tinkler/David Zirkle MEN’S 60 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 6-3, 6-3 Withdrew Thomas Bozarth d. MEN’S 60 Paul Randall MEN’S 65 Robyn Ray d. Frank Zebot Claremont Senior Women’s 7-5, 6-2 Joel Fleiss d. Edward Fitzgerald Classic (Category II) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 6-1, 6-1 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 35 Woody Brooks/Tom Bryan d. WOMEN’S 40 Tom Bozarth/Gary Doi d. Nancine Haywood d. Michele Hank Leichtfried/ Christen Bartelt d. James Upton/Zebot Mouttapa-Matek George Sarantos Brenda Nascimento 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 7-5, 6-3 6-0, 6-4 6-0, 6-0

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80 th San Diego District WOMEN’S 40 MEN’S 35 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 55 Championships Lora Mae Stewart d. Kuchta/Gregory Neuhart d. Binki Thalheimer d. MEN’S 35 Celia Gamboa-Wood Anders Eriksson/Ken Kuperstein Laura Thomson Don Schwake d. Leonardo Bravo 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 Default 6-4, 6-1 6-4, 6-4 WOMEN’S 50 MEN’S 40 MIXED 75 DOUBLES MEN’S 40 Colleen Clery Ferrell d. Kuperstein d. Jeff Cohen Vicki Foster/Michael Grant d. Adrian Pena d. Shawn Roybal Nancy Abler-Sanchez 6-1, 6-0 Paula Scheb/Robert Vinal 4-6, 6-3, 2-0, Retired 7-6, 6-4 MEN’S 40 DOUBLES 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 40 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 70 Louis Ballantyne/Cohen d. David Gill/Manuel Ortiz d. Dorothy Karp d. Brian Berry/Steven Shaw 63 rd San Diego Andrew Whatnall/Ken Zanio Jo Anne Wichary 6-2, 6-3 Metropolitan Tournament 7-6, 6-2 6-1, 6-1 MEN’S 45 MEN’S 40 MEN’S 45 WOMEN’S 75 Pat Serret d. Mike Fedderly Jeff Ray d. Hector Aguirre-Cruz Glenn Stephan d. Nancy Kibbey d. 6-1, 6-0 6-4, 7-5 Rodger Siordia Fay Lockwood MEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 45 6-2, 6-2 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Gregory Neuhart/Serret d. Kip Hutchison d. MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Tom Breece/Rob Horsch Roberto Ancira Robert Simmons/Siordia d. 87 th Pacific Coast 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 50 SINGLES Eugene Jones/Paul Press Championships MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Randy Houston d. 6-3, 6-2 MEN’S 45 Steve Dawson/Jay Meyer d. Robert Delgado MEN’S 50 Tripp Gordon d. Corey Brown Ancira/Eric Doan 7-5, 7-6 Larry Belinsky d. Kip Hutchison 6-1, 6-2 6-3, 6-3 MEN’S 50 DOUBLES 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 MEN’S 50 Randy Berg/Houston d. MEN’S 50 MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Thomas Wright d. Delgado/Angel Lopez Craig Kussman d. Louis Grajeda/Jim Wrage d. John Thompkins 6-3, 6-4 Andrew Foster Blake Foster/Mel Wammack 7-6, 6-3 6-3, 6-1 7-6, 7-5 MEN’S 55 SINGLES MEN’S 55 DOUBLES David Sivertson d. Mark Weir MEN’S 55 MEN’S 55 Philip Brooks/Leon Wells d. 6-2, 5-2, Retired Tony Ybarra d. John Flowers Shawn Schraeger d. Tony Ybarra Randall Frost/Robert Williams MEN’S 55 DOUBLE s 6-1, 6-7, 6-0 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 Pete Kelly/Rob Wheatley d. MEN’S 55 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 DOUBLES MEN’S 70 Marty Johnson/Sivertson Maurice Jackson/Lee Knight d. Maurice Jackson/Lee Knight d. Humberto Briones d. Default Iraj Aalam/Don Thompson Iraj Aalam/Donald Thompson Solomon Westbrook MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 6-0, 6-0 Dave Romberg/Art Thomson MEN’S 60 MEN’S 60 WOMEN’S 65 d. Alan Koth/Brian Marcus Byron Smith d. Tom Bryan Mark Heffernan d. Danny Dabby Marie Fleming d. 6-3, 6-2 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 6-1, 7-6 Driscilla Wright MEN’S 65 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 6-3, 7-6 Max Pavon d. David Eddy Lee Knight/Byron Smith d. Lee Knight/Byron Smith d. 6-3, 7-5 Bryan/Peter Margarita Tony Enyedy/Joe Zerboni Lakewood Moonlight MEN’S 70 6-4, 6-3 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 Tournament Don Neu d. Bill Roberti MEN’S 65 MEN’S 65 MEN’S 50 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 Leland Housman d. J. Martinez Leland Housman d. Enyedy Bill Hein d. Tim McGrath MEN’S 70 DOUBLES 6-2, 6-0 6-3, 6-3 6-4, 6-1 Frank Anania/Don Neil d. MEN’S 70 MEN’S 70 MEN’S 70 James Ridgley/Louis Shackelford Johnny Sanchez d. Jerry Singer Dean Whaley d. 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 Jim Perley d. Don Albares 6-1, 6-3 6-4, 7-5 Gerald Johnson WOMEN’S 45 MEN’S 70 DOUBLES 7-6, 6-4 Viktoria Beggs d. WOMEN’S 45 Bob Bobbitt/Sanchez d. Christie Bradley Halski Lora Mae Stewart d. Mike Carrico/Ray Reinhard USPTA International 6-4, 6-3 Araceli Marin 6-1, 6-3 Championships WOMEN’S 45 DOUBLES 7-5, 7-6 MEN’S 75 MEN’S 35 Alexi Beggs/Viktoria Beggs d. WOMEN’S 50 Donald Albares d. Kamil Kuchta d. Christie Bradley Halski/ Nancy Abler-Sanchez d. Susan Donald Neuman Anders Eriksson Paula Scheb Davis 1-6, 6-2, 2-1, Retired Default 6-3, 6-4 6-1, 6-2

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5th Lynn Scott Memorial MEN’S 60 MEN’S 45 MEN’S 70 Riverside Tournament Byron Smith d. Lester Vesell Robert Horsch d. Dean Whaley d. MEN’S 55 6-4, 6-3 Peter Davidson Edward Fitzgerald Emmanuel Acholonu d. 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 th Scott Smith 35 Claremont Senior MEN’S 50 th 6-3, 6-2 Tournament Dung Nguyen d. Jay Davis 20 Long Beach Senior MEN’S 45 Tournament MEN’S 55 DOUBLES 6-0, 6-1 Duane Hale/Gregory Washington Greg Haywood d. Corey Brown MEN’S 55 MEN’S 40 d. Herb Bartel/Daniel Vasquez 3-6, 6-2, Retired Robert Etoll d. Greg Hebets Elson De Cantuaria d. 6-4, 6-2 MEN’S 50 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 Kevin Quinn 6-3, 6-1 MEN’S 60 Jay Ragasa d. David Zepeda MEN’S 60 Daniel Vasquez d. Clarke Moore 6-1, 6-0 James Upton d. Paul Mullis MEN’S 45 6-4, 6-3 MEN’S 55 6-1, 6-4 Michael Granberry d. Paul Volf Gary Printers d. Tom Kitaguchi MEN’S 65 6-3, 6-3 14 th Avila Bay 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 Tony Pausz d. Ken Girard MEN’S 50 MEN’S 50 MEN’S 60 6-2, 6-1 Bob Jason d. Jay Ragasa 7-5, 6-3 William English d. Michael Bill Verner d. Clarke Moore MEN’S 70 Stanton 7-5, 6-3 Monson Douglas d. MEN’S 55 6-3, 7-5 MEN’S 65 Jerry Friedman Michael Halat d. Vilnis Ezerins MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Tony Pausz d. Allan Drazen 6-3, 7-5 6-1, 6-3 Alfred Cuadros/KeithTolbirt d. 6-3, 6-4 MEN’S 60 Tracey Aumiller/Hamid Mirzaei MEN’S 75 Santa Barbara City Vilnis Ezerins d. Hamilton Sah 7-6, 6-4 Dean Whaley d. Michael Jackman Championships 7-5, 6-1 MEN’S 60 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 MEN’S 50 MEN’S 70 Salvatore Dellabarca d. Ed Post Don Lesage d. William English Lloyd Goldwater d. 6-3, 6-1 Racquet Club of Irvine 6-2, 6-0 Cheng Ou Chang Senior Clay Court Singles 6-1, 6-1 21 st San Dieguito Senior MEN’S 30 21 st Braemar Senior Tournament Robert Callender d. Tournament MEN’S 45 Michael Linton MEN’S 40 Larry Belinsky d. Hyun Jin Chong 1-6, 7-5, 6-0 John Jeffries d. Dave de Csepel Warmest Holiday Wishes 6-2, 7-6 MEN’S 35 6-0, 6-0 from The Board of MEN’S 50 Esteban Altuna d. Adam Blair MEN’S 45 Curtis Worley d. Jerry Naumann 6-1, 6-0 William Konya d. Leo Jeffries Directors and the Staff of 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 MEN’S 40 6-0, 6-0 the Southern California MEN’S 55 Charles Ruland d. MEN’S 55 Tennis Association Duane Hale d. Robert Lowe Scott Spearman Thomas Wright d. Fred Weiss 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 6-1, 6-3 7-5, 6-1 ......

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