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SoSCTAuthern California Association news SEPTEMBER 2005 More Than The Names Stories By Mark Winters

Whether it was Roland Garros, the 75th made were, there was more to the local tennis annual terre battue spring treat, or the 119 th headlines, playing his 20th story, in Paris and London, than the play of go at the All England Lawn Te n nis & Croquet consecutive Wimbledon, the big names. , Angela WClub, Southern Californians were in the competing in the Gentle- Haynes, , , Abigail action. , a quarterfinalist in men’s Doubles and the Spears and Meilen Tu a l l h a d their Paris and a finalist in London, along with the 35 And Over Gentle- moments, leaving each one with not to be Bryans, (Bob and Mike), finalists at both men’s Invitation Doubles. forgotten memories. A summary of their events, were the major news makers. Rick Leach As grand as they all exploits follows...... Growing Confidence t is understandable that ’ door. In Paris, Severine Beltrame of France favorite movies are “Braveheart” and slid to a 6-3, 6-1 win. “My opponent was “...Each of “Gladiator”. Making her way on the pro somebody I knew; I had already defeated I these matches tour since leaving UCLA in 2000, she has a her,” the winner said. “The conditions were need for a brave heart and gladiator spirit. really favorable to me.” was a learning These qualities, along with an aggressive In her first singles appearance at experience.” baseline game, solidified by Larry Willens’ Wimbledon, she dropped a tense, 6-0, 2-6, guidance, led to an “I’m here” tournament 6-2 struggle to loving Anne result last fall. Kremer of , a former Stanford star. As a qualifier, she was a Quebec City An expressive Spears,ranked No. 150 a finalist.Before the year was finished, Spears year ago and No. 72 when Wimbledon was a semifinalist and won her first WTA began, said, “it was awesome. It’s so good to doubles title with Bethanie Mattek at play singles here. In the first set, I couldn’t get Vancouver. She completed 2004 ranked a ball past the service line because I was inside the top 10 0 (No. 92) for the first time playing my dream. On the first , I in her career. couldn’t even breathe. In the second set, I

Having qualified for the 2004 US Open, was better, but in the third I fell off again. I Photos: ©Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA she earned her first tournament never really hit out. I never loosened up. I felt singles wins reaching the third round at the I had an opportunity and I got a little tight. Slovenia. “I won my first match here with . As a junior,she was the top This match, all I had to do was play my game. ,” she recalled. “In 2003, I ranked doubles player in both 1998 and ’99. I didn’t and it was three sets.” played with . We won one, then When she made the transition to the pro Playing with Lisa McShea of , lost to /Paola Suarez. Each tour, she gained experience playing doubles Spears reached the third round. Teaming of these matches was a learning experience.” while her singles game was developing. with Brian MacPhie, she notched her third With Willens continuing to provide coun- At Roland Garros, as was the case in career Wimbledon mixed doubles win. The cil, Spears is looking ahead. “I still have to Australia, she was in the main draw, not duo then dropped a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 second work on my confidence,” she said. “I also because she was a doubles specialist, but round contest to Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia have to work on my . That is part of because her singles skills had opened the and Montenegro/ of confidence. As it gets better so will I.” www.scta.usta.com None Other...

here is no question that , back is like.” Justin Gimelstob’s shot making He moved on. “I started (from No. 250) T was brilliant during his 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, exactly a year ago, a week before 7-6 second round victory at Wimbledon Wimbledon last year,” he said of his return over Nicolas Massu of . But, as good to the court following foot surgery.” He as it was, his postmatch press conference continued, “I’ve had really bad problems was even better. with my back. Even this year, I’ve missed Having injured his back winning a second probably six weeks of tournaments with “It will probably be round qualifying match against Vladimir my back. I had my 13th cortisone injection my third time Vol tch kov of B elarus, he shouldn’t have been Wednesday. It’s worked so well, since it’s coming from on the court. Forced to play one game lucky No. 13. It was my third this year. against of in the Three in a year, maybe for three years. I’m oblivion back to last round of qualifying (at Roehampton well past that. We’re kind of going into the top 100...” which he said was “like this prairie field”) uncharted territory.” before retiring, the move made him eligible He continued saying, “you wouldn’t to get into the main draw as a lucky loser believe the places I’ve been to try to get my (which goes to the highest ranked loser in ranking back. I was playing a Challenger in the final round of qualifying). Pusan, Korea, then I flew to a Challenger in “This is the beginning of my 10th year on Sacramento. This is my third continent in the tour and I’ve never gotten the lucky four weeks. loser in my career,” he said. “A couple of Making his way back up the rankings is No. 3 seed earned a 7-6, 6-4, 7-5 third years ago, I lost 16 -14 in t h e fifth, in the last not the former UCLA All-American and round victory. round of qualies and was the first lucky loser NCAA doubles winner’s only concern. “He likes to play high-energy tennis,” not to get in. Last year,I was the first lucky Gimelstob, who has a house in Santa Hewitt said. “You’ve got to take your hat loser not to get in.” Monica Canyon “to be closer to my UCLA off to the guy who is throwing himself all As Gimelstobian as the commentary is, roots”, said of the university, “I love it. I around the place.” it gets better. In order to play, and subse- wish I was able to spend more time in col- Particularly when it results in injury. “I quently earn a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 victory over lege. (He left following his sophomore year think I have a minor tear or strain of my Adrian Garcia of Chile, he had to have a in 1996.) I’m actively still pursuing my col- pec or biceps tendon,” he reported.“I had cortisone injection in his back. “It will prob- lege degree. I believe 100% that I’ll get a tingles down my whole arm. I was actual- ably be my third time coming from oblivion college degree. I love UCLA. I spend a lot ly considering stopping play. Any other back to the top 100,”he said.“I’m not a of time there.” place, except maybe the US Open, I would martyr, I haven’t had it so bad. I only have of Australia was next have stopped. I was trying to squeeze all to look to my left to my good friend up. While Gimelstob’s almost sacrificial div- the blood out of the stone that there to see what a real come- ing volleys extended numerous points, the possibly was.” ......

Three And Tu “Ordinarily, people don’t do it...It’s a dog fight. eilen Tu set an Open Era record, to do it in the first three of the Big Four Everyone wants or so it seems, since the WTA only events of a year. Mhas figures back to 2001, qualifying “Ordinarily, people don’t do it,” she said that qualifying spot.” for Wimbledon. Doing so, she added a third of her three-for-three success. “It’s just too leg to her 2005 Grand Slam tournament play, hard. It’s a dog fight. Everyone wants that Photo: Getty Images having also qualified at the Australian Open qualifying spot.” you have the Europeans as qualifying oppo- and Roland Garros. Literally playing a tournament before a nents. But, they all grew up on it. They are In 2002, Iveta Benesova of the Czech tournament depletes one’s resources both all good on clay.” Republic trioed, qualifying at Roland Garros, physically and mentally.“I think that every Tu w a s t h e only American to survive Wimbledon and US Open. Antonella Serra American going to Roland Garros faces a dif- the 96 player qualifying and earn one of Zanetti of Italy put together an Australian ficult time,” she said. “If you take the Spanish the 12 main draw spots in Paris. As Open, Wimbledon and US Open triple the and the Argentines, along with the rest of impressive as this was, the fact she lost same year.Tu, however, is the only performer the South Americans out of the equation, only 15 games in three matches was even

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30 unforced errors. Haynes made 27, but hit only 29 winners, while her opponent made “It was a privilege to be able 44.Williams also capitalized on 6 of 14 break to come out the first time points. (Haynes was only able to convert three of 7.) at Wimbledon and play Williams, after admitting that Haynes a champion llike Serena.” “played actually unbelievable”,said “I was kind of feeling my way through. I got a second wind in the third set.” Haynes, who used her lip gloss liberally on each side change, spoke of the saying, “I have a lot of respect for her. She’s very nice. Also Venus. Whenever we have the chance to talk, we do.” She contin- ued, “I’ve always known them to be very hard workers; very competitive. They win at all cost. Watching them play their matches, that was good for me to work on that fight, that will to always win no matter what. If it’s So Close a game of checkers or hopscotch, just win at aris was a first for . played on grass before”), Haynes, faced No. whatever you do.” For the stylish, bandana wearing left- 4 seed in her initial grass Asked about their days in Compton, P hander, it was the first time her rank- court encounter at SW 19. The all-Compton Williams offered, “I remember hitting next ing put her straight into a Grand Slam tour- affair was enthralling as the two-time cham- to her at the public park. She was so little. nament draw.“It’s pretty exciting to see the pion was pushed to the max before escaping She was so small. She would always move progress I’ve made,” she said. “I don’t want with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory. her feet. She would never stop. She’d hit a lot to have to qualify on clay. It’s a terrible sur- Admitting, “it was a privilege to be able of angles. We were out there a lot.” face for me; it’s like another world. It teach- to come out the first time at Wimbledon She often played Angela’s brother Dontia. es patience. And I’m not very patient. The and play a champion like Serena”, and “if I “She hated to lose,” Haynes said. “She balls you hit for winners on other surfaces won, it could have changed my whole life,” wouldn’t talk to him, wouldn’t shake his hand. aren’t winners on clay.” Haynes was startled by the majesty of The But, the next day they were at it again.” Haynes remembered, “when I was 13, I Championships, “just coming from where I’m Remembering that she also played came to Europe and played Challengers on staying, seeing like 10 miles of people waiting Angela’s older sister too, Williams joked, “I red clay. It’s a completely different surface to get into the stadium; it’s nothing like I’ve probably have a win over the whole family. from the green clay in the States.” The dif- ever seen.” Now, I have to get the dad and the mom.” ference was apparent as she lost a 7-5, 6-4 The two hour, 20 minute match was a She added, “it’s an amazing story. It really first round decision to of typical Williams performance. Looking out of is. Who would have thought that these peo- Japan. shape (a claim supported by her regularly ple from Compton are playing Wimbledon. If Playing her first Wimbledon, (“I’ve never gasping for breath) and a tad rusty,she made you think about it, it’s amazing.” ...... more incredible. Unfortunately, she faced today. “It’s so powerful now.” ing setting. “On clay, you learn to be of in the first round The Wimbledon qualifying is made even patient,” she said. “On grass, it’s a whole and dropped a 6-1,6-0 decision to the No. more difficult because it is played at the different game. You bluff. You come to 14 seed. storied Roehampton Club. Mention of the the net. You slice passing shots. You Reminded that she was the lone US facility brought another shaking grin. improve your serve and your return.” qualifier, she smiled, “the joke for Southern “It’s an open field with lines put down,” Based on the way the USTA grants Californians is that it’s a miracle to go she said. “They take their time covering wild cards, Tu, who surprised, in a - through the qualifying in Paris.” Her tactics the court when it starts to rain, so you ping three sets, of paid off. “I couldn’t stand back there and often play on a wet court. At other Grand Switzerland for the US Open junior title let them find their range,” she said. “They Slams, you feel like you are in a Grand in 1994, will probably be going for a tend to run you; I call it the windshield Slam. Here, it’s different. I was happy to Grand Slam qualifying sweep at Flushing wiper. I had to be more aggressive and come out of the matches without some- Meadow. “As a junior, I represented the take them out of their comfort zone.” thing like my back hurting. It’s a lottery and US many times,” she said. “But, the only Seven years ago, Tu qualified at both the winners are the players who are I received was when I won the the Australian Open and Roland Garros. stronger.” National Girl’s 18 championship. I will ask “Tennis has changed so much,” she said of Tu r a tes the rutted Roehampton for one, but I will be ready to play the the difference between yesterday and lawns as by far, the most difficult qualify- qualifying if I have to.”

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“I don’t feel like I’m panicking as much. A Slow Journey I am playing more patiently.”

s Wimbledon 2004 began, Kevin “Singles was my priority.I had played with Lee Kim was ranked No.196. This year a couple of times (at Future and Challenger A he entered the event at No. 71. In events) so it was easy to feel comfortable on the first round he defeated British wild card court with him. I was out of the singles. There Alex Bogdanovic 6-7,6-1,6-4, 6-2 to set up a was no pressure. I enjoyed it. I like to get the meeting with . experience of playing great teams.” “There was really no jubilation,” he said He continued, “we played our service of the victory; his first on the legendary games delicately and we had few unforced lawns. “It was definitely gratifying. Any errors. Playing on clay helped us because we Grand Slam singles win is gratifying. When had a little more time to set up for our shots. your career is over, you can look back and We broke Bhupathi at the end of the match. appreciate things better.” It was our only break. Luck was on our side.” Playing a “homer” with the crowd behind In the past year, Kim has made slow, yet him, can be unnerving. “There is such an aura steady progress up the rankings. At the 2005 here,” Kim admitted. “It’s Wimbledon. Australian Open, he had a breakthrough, During the , I didn’t win any reaching the third round, forcing 2002 tour- rounds. I did win a match at Queen’s, but I nament winner of would rather play on hard or clay courts.” to go 3-6, 6-2, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 to earn He said, “in the first set, though I lost it, a victory. “I’ve just been comfortable on I had two breaks and served for the set. All court knowing what’s expected,” he said. “I along, I knew that if I got a few more shots don’t feel like I’m panicking as much. I am in, he just didn’t have the game to give me playing more patiently.” trouble.” Against Dent, it wasn’t a question of Dent converted four of 10 break point Speaking of clay though, Robin Vik of the patience. “His game matches up well with my opportunities, while Kim could manage only Czech Republic slipped away with a 6-4, 7-6, game,” Kim said. “Grass is really his home. I one of 11. 7- 5 f irst round win over Kim at Roland was surprised. I had more chances than I “I’d get myself into trouble, but then sur- Garros. Kim distinguished himself, teaming thought I would and I couldn’t convert.” prisingly, I’d serve my way out of trouble,” with Hyung-Taik Lee of Korea to defeat No. Dent was a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 winner. He had Dent said. He added, “what pleased me most 4 seeds Mahesh Bhupathi/ a staggeringly low 22 unforced errors, along was when I got in the point on baseline 7- 6, 4-6, 7-5. with 30 winners. Kim hit a Kim number of games, I wasn’t really making too many loose “When I started doing better in singles, I unforced errors, 16 to be exact, and an errors. I was making him come up with didn’t play as much doubles,” Kim said. impressive 40 winners. The key was that some great shots to hold serve.” ......

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Brittany Augustine and Julia Boserup represented the US in Izmir,Turkey.SCTAExecutive Director Henry Talbert organized the World Junior Girl’s 14 International Tennis Federation a reunion of the Education & Research staff the first weekend in Competition Qualifying in Manzanillo, Mexico. Augustine and June to collect information that will be used in a history of the Boserup were also members of the BonnieBell USTA that is being written. Former NCAA singles and doubles Brinker Cup team that faced Australia at the Peninsula Te n nis Club winner Allen Fox became a member of the UCLA Athletic Hall in Burlingame. -Shaffer was the team captain. of Fame. Industry veteran Bob Shafer has become the National McCall Jones was one of the US girl’s participating in the Promotions Advisor at Bälle de Mätch. Harold International Tournament of Monterrey and the International Hecht, Jr. (pictured) earned a second Sports Junior Cup of Tampico. Chelby Cooke and Noel Scott partici- Emmy Award for work on the 2004 tennis at pated in an Education & Training Camp in Key Biscayne, Florida. the Olympics for NBC Sports. USTA Jonathan Pahed of Eagle Rock High School was one of the Los President Frank Johnson was elected to the Angeles City High School’s “Pursuing Victory With Honor” award International Tennis Federation Board of winners. Two-time NCAA winner ,a senior at Directors. Paul Xanthos,perhaps looking to Stanford University, was a member of the team tak- set a new standard for “mature coaches” has returned to Pierce ing part in the World University Games tennis competition in College at the ever-young age of 84.

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Nothing To Sneeze At “I actually feel quite comfortable on clay,” she said. “I think, for a California girl, arissa Irvin,who is allergic to Americans needing to embrace grass, earned a sneezing first playing on clay. I don’t think I’ve I slide pretty well.” M round 7-6, 6-3 decision over embraced playing on grass. qualifier of Japan, for her first Chuck (her coach Chuck Wimbledon win. With the victory, Irvin, who Adams) said to me, ‘look had an 0-5 record at The Championships, you’ve got a great serve and a achieved a Grand Slam. She now has a singles great . Use them and triumph at each of the Big Four tournaments. stay low.’ I’ve always had a “I had played pretty well here,” she said. good serve and I love to , “Last year I lost 6 and 6 (7-6, 7-6) to but I’ve not done well on a . I was also up 5-2 in surface that everyone says I the third against Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian of should like.” Switzerland, who was a top 40 player, and At Roland Garros, for the lost. In other matches here, I just haven’t third straight year, she played won the important points.” her way into the third round. In The first set in her match against Obata her opening match, Irvin scored was startlingly hot and strikingly cold. “I got a gutsy, three hour and eight off to a great start, leading 4-0,” Irvin said. minute 5-7, 6-4, 8-6 victory “Grass court matches go like that. Someone over of Australia. does well and everything works. Then the Though Pratt won one more other player begins to hit shots and all of a point than she did (122-121), sudden, it’s 4-4.” the winner converted 9 of 18 That’s exactly what happened. Both break point opportunities. players held serve twice, forcing a tie- of , break. Irvin won the important points to the No. 6 seed,finally stopped Irvin 6-1, use a California term, I was ‘stoked’.” take it 7-4. In the second set, she remained 2-6, 6-0. She added, “my birthday is on Thursday solid, achieving the necessary break of “I actually feel quite comfortable on (June 23rd she turned 25), so it’s a nice serve to run things out 6-3. clay,” she said. “I think, for a California girl, present.” “I’m not a huge fan of grass, but I slide pretty well.” Kim Clijsters of Belgium, the No. 15 Wimbledon is like Disneyland,” Irvin admit- Admitting that there was “now no seed, was not in a gift giving mood in the ted. “How could you not like it?” monkey on her back” finally winning at second round. She drove Irvin, her nose She continued, “I talked in Paris about Wimbledon left Irvin smiling and saying, “to sniffling as usual, from the lawn 6-1, 6-1...... In Memoriam

Memorable Te n nis is filled with memorable individuals, but none more memorable than Bob Novick.“Bobby” to his friends–he was up- beat; his optimism was contagious. A gifted athlete and an avid recreational player, he approached life and sports with undiminished energy. Son-in-law Allen Fox said, “he was a very loyal supporter of tennis. He loved the game. He was a character; the life of the party. Now life is a lot dimmer.” Remarkable Those who have had dealings with Te d Schroeder know that he is opinionated, and that he is not adverse to challenging almost any- thing. Being so strong willed, there had to be balance in his life. Ann de Windt Schroeder provided that. She was his anchor USTA Board member , Mark Winters, for 61 years. When the former golf star passed away, the loss was USTA President Frank Johnson and his wife Anne were among those felt by many in the game, but most of all by Ted. invited to the Wimbledon Champions Dinner.

5 www.scta.usta.com Player Development Stories By Mark Winters An Exception Growing In Many Ways

lexa Glatch is an exception. Not because f you haven’t seen ,the smooth stroking left- A of her height, or the fact she turned pro I hander from Newport Beach, in a while, the first thing that at 15, this spring. It’s also not because she you notice is his height. “I’ve grown 8 inches in the last year,” is personable, has a wonderful sense of humor and he said.“I’m 6’3” and a fabulous game. it’s time to fill out.” “Ever since I was little, I dreamed of winning Ball, along with Roland Garros,” she said. “Not many Americans , Vania like Paris or do well there. I remember watching Steffi (Graf) and King and Sam Martina (Navratilova) play long matches.” Querrey, played the Glatch, who will be 16 in September, dropped a 6-3, 7-5 third junior championships round decision to Roland Garros winner Agnes Szavay of Hungry. at Roland Garros and Ironically, Szavay defeated Glatch, 6-4, 6-4, in the same round at Wimbledon. The lat- Wimbledon. ter three individuals “Though I have a good serve and my slice () is good, my represented the US, strokes are big,” she said. “I take a long back swing. I feel very rushed but Ball, whose father on grass.” Syd is the distin- Having “come a long way in the last year”,Glatch has a big fore- guished Australian hand and “my serve has gotten a lot better”. who won 8 doubles These strokes helped her team with to win the Lawn titles during his pro Te n nis Association International Junior Championship, at career, played for the Roehampton, over of Romania/Amina Rakhim of boys from Down Kazakhstan. The duo dropped a 6-4, 5-7,6-4 first round decision to Under. semifinalists of / of Russia. Ball, who decided Playing each of the Grand Slam junior tournaments, Glatch has to play for Australia found them “all very unique. The US Open is very busy. Australia is right after the Easter more laid back. Bowl, competed on Roland Garros terra battue in Italy, Belgium and France. At the 46th Tr o f e o has a different Bonfiglio “Campionati Internazionali D’Italia” he was a quarterfinal- atmosphere. I got ist. Niels Desein of Belgium stopped him in the 41st Astrid Bowl to see the Eiffel semifinals. “I felt I played very well in Belgium,” he said. “In Paris, I To w e r and it was lost in the second round to Gianluca Naso of Italy. He was just too amazing; just good for the day.” fabulous. Here Contrary to feelings held by many of those raised on hard (Wimbledon) courts, Ball said, “I love running and sliding. Clay is fun to play on.” people are more In a Wimbledon warm-up event at the Queen’s Club, he was a dressed up; more 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 finalist to Andrew Kennaugh of Great Britain. “It was proper.” the best tournament I have been to, and that’s not just because of is her my results,” he said. “The locker room, food and entertainment was idol which led the same as the pros. They treated us very well.” her to explain, He also played Roehampton. “It was completely different,” Ball “I love clay. My said. “The practice courts were so bad that you would rather not game is suited to practice. I lost early. It wasn’t a good tournament.” it. I try and stay At the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Roland Garros aggressive. I like finalist of Netherlands slipped past Ball 7-6, sliding. I guess 3-6, 6-2 in the first round. it’s because I Because of his decision to play for Australia, Ball was unable to grew up surfing compete for the National Boy’s 18 Championships. “I am going to and skate board- practice with Sammy (Querrey) and play some Futures events,” he ing. I have good said of his good friend and his schedule. “I will play the Canadian and

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he is the youngest of four tennis playing Kings. Brother here was a cameraman following at S Phillip, a four-year All-American at Duke is giving pro tennis T Wimbledon. One of the 8 juniors who was the subject of a a shot. Twin sisters Mindy and Ivana are currently attending documentary on winning Kalamazoo being prepared by college. Va nia K ing made her junior debut at Roland Garros and 2005 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee , Wimbledon. Querrey was unfazed. Little seems to bother the long and lean In Paris, Alisa Kleybanova of Russia was 6-3, 6-1 better than the youngster who turns 18 in October. 16-year-old King in a third round contest. Florida trained Anna In his first Grand Slam tournament, he was a junior quarterfi- Ta tishvili of Georgia was 6-4, 6-4 successful against her in the second nalist at the 2004 US Open. This spring he captured the round at The Championships. International Tennis Federation event played at Carson, and the “It has been exciting, a bit overwhelming because I’ve never Easter Bowl. At Roland Garros, he had people talking, after bagelling played in these circumstances,” she said. “I don’t feel as comfortable Andrew Kennaugh of Great Britain 6-0, 6-0 in a stunning third on clay as I do on hard courts, (I’m a Southern California girl), but round performance. In his next match, one that was very winnable, I’m getting better.” he lost focus and dropped a 6-7,6-3, 6-3 decision to Lukas Lacko of King/Glatch, Slovakia. Roland Garros winner Marin Cilic of Croatia slipped past the Roehampton Querrey 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in the Wimbledon third round. winners, dropped a “I’m a little surprised by the success I’ve had,” he said. “I’ve played 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 first very few international tournaments.” round decision to Possessing a monster serve and matching forehand, Querrey, Olga Govortsova falling into cliché form, has “some weapons”.“This is the first time of Belarus/Alisa I’ve played on grass,” he said. “I’m not going to abandon the base- Kleybanova of line and try to become a serve and volleyer. No one can just serve Russia. “I think grass and volley because the returns are so good. And, I’m very com- suits my game,” fortable hitting ground King reported. “I’m strokes.” not a defensive play- Relying on the advice er. Whenever I get he receives from Grant the chance I go for- Doyle, his game is ward. In the past becoming more and year, I’ve become more sound. “He told more comfortable me to stay low on grass volleying. After doing and make sure I was it over and over, I bending my knees,” know what my op- Querrey said. “He said I ponent’s going to do.” have to get on top of Paris was memo- the points quickly so I rable. “I played a French girl in the first round,” King said. “They care had to take some a lot about their players. Every point that I lost, not because she hit chances with my a particularly good shot, they were shouting ‘allez,allez’.I really like returns. On clay, I fol- how they are so supportive.” lowed pretty much the She continued, “the French food is very, very good. The peo- same approach. There, ple seem to be very healthy. I have heard the pros saying that you guys get a lot of balls get fat in France and skinny in England. I have to admit, I love fish back. I had to be a little and chips. I have had it almost every day.” more patient.” That she has a fondness for the fare is not surprising since Asenior at Thousand her parents used to own Eagle’s Lair Fish & Chips. Oaks High School, he Though obviously talented, King looks at tennis realistically. “I needs a couple of classes to graduate. “My teachers always ask me have concerns,” she admitted. “I wonder if I have the game to be to take pictures when I travel and show them to the class when I in the Top 50? Can I travel week in and week out? Will I be return,” he said. “In Paris, I went to the Musee d’Orsay, the Eiffel tough enough mentally to handle the pressure of pro tennis?” To w e r a n d P i c a s s o Museum. When I first saw his work, I thought it Her time in Europe helped Vania King open the door to had been drawn by a 5th grader. After I looked more closely, I real- these answers. ized that it was very interesting art.” ......

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Mark Winters

Champions Day held at the Riviera Country Club was a gold medal winner. On a Saturday in April, the section’s top juniors, youngsters born between 1989 and 1993, along with their par- ents and coaches, had an opportunity to work with an all-star cast collection of past champions. For everyone concerned, it was a memorable experience.

Pam Austin, Riviera Country Club Director of Tennis, was the host.

SCTA President Bill Rombeau supports Champions Day, and coaches such as Bob Hochstadter attend.

The Legend () helped everyone.

Pancho Segura provided sage advice.

Hank Pfister and talked about the ATP tour.

Beverly Baker Fleitz shared her experience.

Photos: Cheryl Jones , and Robert Lansdorp had a great deal to offer.

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Rebecca Vineyard-College of Jim Ducey-Redlands- ITA Honors the Desert (S) Wilson Coach Of The Year Amanda Varela-Saddleback (S, D) Annually, Southern Californians earn Intercollegiate Tennis ITA Western Regional Awards Community College Association All-American and Western Regional honors. Those who (State Awards) Division I were successful in singles (S) and doubles (D), as well as other Jason Mossenbekker-Ventura categories, are listed. WOMEN Leadership & -USC- Sportsmanship Award All-Americans Jennifer Dao-Azusa Pacific (S, D) Player To Watch Nelson Emery-Ventura- Division I Ashley Strimple-Point Loma Richard Gallien-USC- Nazarene (S) Wilson Coach Of The Year Coach Of The Year MEN Division II WOMEN Jamil Al-Agba-USC (S) Community College Michelle Esquivel-Orange Coast- KC Corkery-Stanford (S, D) MEN MEN Player Of The Year Doug Stewart-Virginia (S) Anthony Gomez-College of the Bryan Swatt-UCSD-Senior Player Of The Year Amanda Varela-Saddleback- WOMEN Desert (S, D) Brent Molden-UCSD-Arthur Player To Watch Candice Fuchs-William & Mary (D) Jason Mossembekker-Ventura (S, D) Ashe Leadership & Amber Liu-Stanford (S, D) Sportsmanship Award Lindsey Nelson-USC (S) Robert Sabo-College of WOMEN -Stanford (S, D) the Desert (S, D) Riza Zalamada-UCLA (S, D) Stanley Sarapanich-Glendale (S) Jasmin Dao-UCSD-Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship WOMEN Division III Award Michelle Esquivel-Orange Coast WOMEN (S, D) Division III Jeannine Liang-Claremont Mudd Christy Knudsen-Palomar (S) MEN Scripps (D) Kathryn Malec-Saddleback (D) Artem Fatkhiev-California Sandra Montez-Redlands (S) Mari Matsumoto- Lutheran-Rookie Of The Year NAIA San Diego Mesa (S) Geoff Roche-Redlands- MEN Sarah Ramirez-Bakersfield (S) Wilson Coach Of The Year Jessica Rice-Orange Coast (S, D) WOMEN Adam Davidson-Azusa Pacific (D) Spike television channel will Jessie Ritchie-Cuesta (S) Alicia Hunt-Trinity and WOMEN show Pancho Gonzalez Lauren Salgado-Saddleback (D) Sandra Montez-Redlands- “The Latino Legend of Tennis” Bay Daniels-Azusa Pacific (D) Breanna Stowell-Saddleback (D) Co-Rookies Of The Year on September 16th at 8:00 p.m...... September 28th (Wed.) October 12th (Wed.) Searching For A Barnes Tennis Center in Upland Tennis Club in Upland San Diego at 7:00 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. CONTACT: Kerry Blum CONTACT: Steve Futchko Tennis Scholarship? (619) 221-9000 (909) 985-2725 f you are trying to find a way to learn more about the road September 29th (Thurs.) October 19th (Wed.) to travel while searching for a tennis scholarship, the MountainGate Country Club in Bakersfield Racquet Club in I Southern California Te n nis Association has just what you at 7:00 p.m Bakersfield at 6:30 p.m. need. As it has done for well over 20 years, College & University CONTACT: Doug Doss CONTACT: Te r i Ly nott Scholarship Seminars will be offered in the section during (310) 476-2291 (661) 325-8652 September and October. October 5th (Wed.) October 26th (Wed.) At the gathering, those looking to capitalize on their tennis University Club in Santa talent, along with their parents and coaches, receive tips on Seal Beach Tennis Center in Barbara at 6:30 p.m. searching for a tennis scholarship. NCAA rules and other relat- Seal Beach at 7:00 p.m. CONTACT: CONTACT: Cathy Ann Simon ed matters are discussed. General questions are answered and Becky Edles-Rye at (805) 965-9510 information packets are available. [email protected] Anyone interested in learning more about the college tennis October 6th (Thurs.) October 28th (Fri.) scholarship process is encouraged to attend one of the sessions Flint Canyon Tennis Club in Palm Desert Tennis Club in listed. All are free and no reservation is needed. For more La Canada/Flintridge at 6:30 p.m. Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. information about the College & University Scholarship Program, CONTACT: Horacio Ta m b orini CONTACT: Gordon Zawtun contact Mark Winters at (310) 208-3838, Ext. 231. (818) 790-3355 (760) 219-0110

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Tracy Austin and Pam Austin

Beverly Baker Fleitz and her family

SCTA President Bill Rombeau

Photos: Emcee Mike Walden Cynthia Lum with son Spencer, Derrick Rostagno and Jack Kramer with Bill and Piyachart Hussey Pat Y

Pictures of the Merce tell the tour

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Glenn Bassett and his family

Tracy Austin and her husband Scott Holt

SCTA Board member Ray Aaron and Linda Carpenter, Yeomans and George Austin Glenda Farrell and Andrea Gonzales with Liz and Eric Johnson who is also a Board member.

edes-Benz Cup activities nament story.

Photos: Mark Winters

Photo: Darian Chappell

11 www.scta.usta.com Intercollegiate Tennis Stories By Mark Winters “Dream Come True” n 1975, intimidated by the crowd. became the third Their campus is like 8 miles I freshman to earn the away so it was pretty much a NCAA singles title. While the home match for them.” victory was important, he values Tr a iling 3-1, UCLA scrapped UCLA’s, having won the team and scraped wins at No. 3,No. title that same year for Glenn 5 and No. 6 singles. Each of the Bassett, even more. This spring, matches, all blood pressure in his 12th year as the men’s raising affairs, went three sets. coach, he became the first for- The 4-3 victory ended Baylor’s mer player/team winner to lead 57 match win streak, giving the a school to the championship. Bruins its first men’s team title “I will state the obvious. It’s (and 16th overall) in 21 years. a dream come true,” Martin “Ben (Kohlloeffel), at No. 2, said. “The first year I got us going,” Martin said. was an assistant in “Then Alberto (at No. 5) and 198 4, ( t he la s t ye ar we Philipp (Gruendler at No. 6) won), I didn’t feel part came through. It all came of the act. The champi- down to Kris (at No. 3). He had to serve for the match. onship has always been Both players were nervous wrecks, but they played high a team goal; something quality tennis. They weren’t giving away points. that we always strive to Somebody had to win it, and Kris, showing great win.” maturity,did.” After spending 10 Martin continued, “I felt we should have won years as a Bassett assis- it before, but there were injuries or bad luck. tant, the team became The past two years, I’ve tried not to over- Martin’s and he guided coach. I’ve tried to not be as intense. I decided the Bruins to the final in that the team was going to win it and I wasn’t 19 93, ’96, ’99 and ’04. This year’s squad, lead by seniors, going to get in the way.” Alberto Francis, Chris Lam, Luben Pampoulov and Kris The team did. Martin then said, “nothing Kwinta, figured to be strong. that I can think of can compare to winning the Seeded No. 7, the Bruins began their run by defeating No. championship. What was even more gratifying 10 Tennessee 4-1. No. 2 Virginia and No. 3 Mississippi were was that I had about 90 messages on my cell brought down by the same score. In the final, UCLA faced phone; calls from and Dick Leach, defending champion and No. 1 seed, Baylor. along with former players offering congratula- “We started off lousy,” Martin said. “I think we were a bit Photos: courtesy UCLA Sports Information tions. It’s as good as I have ever felt.” ...... Quite AWrap All-Ivy Four Straight Years

usanna Lingman brought her Harvard career to a first team in doubles for three years, Lingman collected a S close, becoming only the third woman from her total of seven first team awards, along with being named school to be named to the All-Ivy tennis first team Rookie of the Year. in singles four straight years (Southern Californians Elizabeth Freshman teammate Celia Durkin tripled, being selected Evans, a two-time All-American, and Kathy Vigna were also to the All-Ivy first teams in singles and doubles, and collect- four-timers). The senior, co-captain led the Crimson to their ing Rookie of the Year honors. Teaming with Melissa third straight Ivy title, and in the process, earned Ivy League Anderson of Australia at No. 1 doubles, she did not lose a Player of the Year honors. Having been named to the All-Ivy league match.

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hat found a way to play pro- women’s assistant Larry fessionally is a story that does intercollegiate Willens, who worked T tennis proud. Waske? Yes, the player who sur- with him at the prised of Spain 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the first round Australian Open and of the Gerry Weber Open, ending the Roland Garros win- Roland Garros, were ner’s 24 match win streak. This is the same performer who behind the move. “John was an Australian Open doubles semifinalist with Jurgen was not only my coach, Melzer of Austria. but he became my best Waske, an apprentice banker before applying for a friend,” Waske said. scholarship, played at San Diego State University, qualifying “A long with Larry, he fel t for the NCAA tournament from 1998 through 2000. He I could do well on tour. owns the second highest singles winning percentage (.793) They believed I could and is fifth in career singles victories with 65. He also won make the Top 100.” 27 singles matches in 1999, which places him in a tie for Continuing, he said, “I fourth in school thought they were nice history. That guys, but didn’t have a same season he clue.” He added, “I devel- won at a .771 oped my attacking game clip (27-8), good for fifth at school”. Doubles played a major role in the process. We played a all-time. In 2000, he was lot and it helped me get better.” Player of the Year of At SDSU, he had 57 doubles wins in three seasons. Playing with Region VIII, and Mountain Adam Webster, the duo notched 24 victories from 1999-00, ranking West Conference Player them third in the program’s history.During his tenure, he went 57-20 of the Year. (.740) which ranks him fifth best winning percentage. Viewing things from a In his last year, he had a goal.He wanted to help those who wide perspective, the per- believed in him reach the NCAA “Sweet 16”. To accomplish the sonable Waske, who stud- task, he gave up his scholarship so Nelson could recruit another ied Inter-national Business, player. “I ate a lot of Top Ramen because it meant so much to me is a quote waiting to hap- to have a team that could win,” he said. pen. Mention his turning The former All-American rates the experience of making the pro as he neared 25 and “Sweet 16” and his victory over Nadal as career highlights. “I want- he quickly points out that ed to see John’s eyes when he called for the tickets to the NCAA former San Diego State championships,” he said. “I want to see his eyes now, (after the men’s coach John Nelson Nadal victory).” (who is now running the He concluded, offering, “coach made a lot of good players out program at University of of guys who had a little talent. He had a huge impact on me, and Photos: Cheryl Jones Hawaii) and current so did college tennis.” ...... “Sweet Home Alabama”

t’s hard to say if Mark Bohren is a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan, for the program which was a finalist to Oklahoma Christian in I (that band named after the high school gym teacher 2003 and Auburn-Montgomery in 2004. The only school to play Leonard Skinner, who handed out suspensions to the for the title three straight years, Azusa Pacific was ranked No. 1 members of what became the premier Southern Rock group for all but three weeks during this period. because they wore their hair too long, in the early ‘70s). But, Though Sam Fletcher earned the Ward-Ballinger Memorial after Bohren’s No. 2 seed Azusa Pacific team defeated top seed Award, given to the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, for the Santa Fe New Mexico 5-3 for the NAIA Men’s Tennis National third time, Bohren stressed that everyone played a part. Boris Championship in Mobile, Alabama, he was likely singing Skynyrd’s Bakalov, David Goodman, Adam Davidson, Gordon Hong and Tom hit, “Sweet Home Alabama”. Jelsma were critical to the success realized. “If anything, this just The championship, the team’s 15 consecutive win, is the first proved how good we are as a team this year,” Bohren said.

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Ali Ordonez

salways is the case with the Adult League Area Playoffs, the level of play was impres- Asive and the action was exciting. The fol- lowing teams advanced to the Adult League Women’s 4.0 Santa Barbara Back Handy’s Sectional Championships.

MEN'S 4.0 Flight B–Santa Barbara– Los Angeles–Rancho Players Back Handy's (captain Verdell Adams) (captain Becky Cantrell) WOMEN'S 3.5 MEN'S 3.5 Flight A–Inland Empire– Bakersfield Claremont Club (captain Gerry Campbell) (captain Mary Schumacher) WOMEN'S 4.5 Flight B–Los Angeles– Beach Cities area–West End Hot Shots (captain Sheila Johnson) (captain Polly Dulin) Women’s 4.0 Inland Empire WOMEN'S 3.0 WOMEN'S 4.0 Bakersfield (captain Christine Flight A–Inland Saldivar) winner Empire–Claremont High Schools Coto de Caza (captain Roxanne Helm) (captain Lisa Hart) finalist

Photos: Ali Ordonez

Women’s 3.5 LA Hot Shots

Men’s 3.5 Bakersfield

Women’s 3.5 Claremont Club

Women’s 4.5 Beach Cities - West End Bakersfield Women’s 3.0 Bakersfield

14 www.scta.usta.com Y outh Tennis San Diego Selfless Kerry Blum

cott and Margo Rogers of the organization so we can continue give their time and ener- growing our programs for the next years. Sgy to Youth Tennis We have a real passion for combining all San Diego selflessly. They the benefits of tennis for disadvantaged believe that tennis is not kids, by learning how to mix education ini- only a great way to tiatives with tennis.” improve strength and coordination, it is Scott and Margo have pledged also an avenue for children to gain a sense $250,000 as seed money for the begin- of self-esteem, autonomy, social skills, ning of a capital pool that will ensure that dedication and sportsmanship. Scott has children are fully serviced by YTSD in been president of the YTSD Board for YTSD almost five years ago, he focused on years to come. Their commitments make the last two years. He has dedicated the After School Programs. He was instru- a strong statement about the pleasure hours and dollars to the growth of pro- mental in implementing a five-year growth Scott and Margo receive from helping gramming, tournament play and the plan that sought to double the number of children, and their desire to ensure YTSD upkeep of the Barnes Tennis Center. AST sites to 120 elementary schools and enjoys continued success. Margo has volunteered much time and reach over 7,000 kids a year. Scott brought Yo u t h Te nnis San Diego wants to energy to YTSD activities. Whenever the Monarch School program to the thank Scott and Margo Rogers for their there is a gala or special event, such as Barnes Center,and has provided tremen- steadfast leadership in helping to develop the First Annual Alumni Party in July, dous support for the Urban Village and a new generation of healthy, involved cit- Margo volunteers. other outreach programs. He said, “Margo izens. The San Diego District is very When Scott first became involved with and I want to help increase the resources lucky to have their involvement...... Community Tennis

Walkover Workshop Workshop Gideon Smith ndian Wells Tennis Garden – that spectacu- rt Freas has lar facility in the desert called it quits. A I – will host two workshops Aback injury forced the spry 98-year-old, guaranteed to provide who began playing everyone in the game with recreational tennis in insight into how to better 1928, in Los Angeles, to do their job. The Recrea- retire from competi- tional Coach Workshop tion. A regular partici- takes place October 22nd pant at the Campbell’s from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. National Men’s 90 The Community Develop- Hard Court Champion- ment Workshop will be held ships play, he made the the next day, October 23rd, Gideon Smith, Art Freas and Rick Fulgencio announcement at the 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Morongo Basin Tennis Association’s Fun Tennis Exhibition at For more details, contact Jacobs Park, Yucca Valley. Known for muttering, “oh, to be 9 0 Melanie Bischoff at (310) again”,Freas ended his career play in the 90s Division ranked 208-3838 Ext. 239. seventh in the world.

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103rd Southern GIRL’S 18 California Junior Cosmina Ciobanu d. Sectional Nazlie Ghazal Championships 3-6, 6-2, 6-1

GIRL’S 12 Hayley Miller d. Noel Scott BOY’S 18 6-3, 6-0

Michael McClune d. Jason Jung GIRL’S 18 DOUBLES GIRL’S 10 6-2, 6-3 McCall Jones/Alison Ramos d. Sarah Gealer d. BOY’S 18 DOUBLES Victoria Brymer/Mykala Hedberg Chris Kearney/McClune d. 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 6-2, 6-0 Stefan Hardy/Kalim Stewart 6-3, 7-6

GIRL’S 16 Rebecca Kwan d. Micaela Hein BOY’S 12 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 Mika De Coster d. Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-1

BOY’S 10 Stefan Menichella d. Joseph DiGiulio 2-6, 6-2, 6-3

BOY’S 16 d. Andrew Mateljan 6-3, 6-2 GIRL’S 14 BOY’S 14 Arianna Colffer d. Denis Lin d. Kyle McMorrow Amber Walker 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

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19th NTRP Sectional Championships

Photos: Annette Buck

MEN'S 5.5 Vitaly Kozlov d. James Dao 4-6, 6-3, 1-0

MEN'S 3.5 DOUBLEs MEN'S 4.0 Eric Ringkamp/Richard Spinelli Mike Vaughn d. Tri Huynh d. Dmitry Erman/Nataraj Prakash 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 6-2, 6-1

MEN'S 5.0 Sam Pitts d. Wesley Tahara 6-3, 1-6, 1-0

MEN'S 4.0 DOUBLES WOMEN'S 3.5/4.0 DOUBLES WOMEN'S 4.5 Charles Lecoanet/Paul Levine d. Lois Christianson/Cherie Olson Vicki Peterson d. Katie Sweeney Roger Acosta/Andres Mendoza d. Nina Browning/Mary Reed 6-4, 6-2 6-7, 6-2, 1-0 6-0, 5-7,1-0

MEN'S 4.5 Greg Barnes d. Adam De Michele 6-2, 4-6, 1-0

MEN'S 3.5 MIXED 3.5 DOUBLES WOMEN'S 3.5 Michael Sanchez d. Therese Clark/John Guevara d. Melissa Lent d. Elena McCorkle Roger Acosta Lucy Martin/Dan Martin 6-3, 6-1 6-0, 6-2 6-0, 6-1

MEN'S 4.5/5.0 DOUBLES Arthur Bergmann/Tahara d. Eddie Oliveira/Scott Timm 7- 5, 6-3

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9th Wheelchair MEN'S B DOUBLES Sectional Kelley/Jerry Newman d. Championships Greg Hasterok/Rafael Zamarripa Photos: Annette Buck 6-3, 4-6, 1-0

MEN'S OPEN MEN'S C Don Bearden d. Atif Moon d. Ron Brock Anthony Lara 7- 5, 6-2 7- 6, 7- 5 MEN'S C DOUBLES MEN'S OPEN DOUBLES Moon/Alan Salceda d. To m A y a l a/Todd Hanover d. Dana Mathewson/Horace Warner Don Bearden/David Buck 9-8 6-4, 6-2 QUAD OPEN MEN'S A Rafael Zamarripa d. John Ryan d. Glenn McIntyre Greg Hasterok Tom Ayala and Todd Hanover 6-1, 6-4 3-6, 6-2, 1-0

MEN'S A DOUBLES QUAD McIntyre/Ryan d. Chuck Art Schroeder d. Johnny Rios Bennett/Jerry Russell 6-2, 6-3 6-1, 6-1 JUNIOR MEN'S B Jackie Cimino d. Isaias Ugarte d. Tim Kelley Dana Mathewson 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 8-6

Jackie Cimino and Dana Mathewson SoCal Takes Another UCLA Southern California Mark Winters Tennis Association Art Schroeder and Johnny Rios Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA 420 Charles E. Young Drive West or the second straight Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 Fyear, Southern California (310) 208-3838 won the Wachovia Junior Tournament, STAFF played at Columbia, South Mark Winters - Executive Editor Carolina. In the final, Texas Henry Talbert - Executive Director finished on the short end Darren Potkey - Manager of Player Development of the 6-1 result. Those Annette Buck - Director of Adult responsible for the victory, & Senior Tennis the section’s eighth overall, Stefan Hardy, Steve Johnson, CONTRIBUTORS Michael McClune, Bijan Kerry Blum, Ali Ordonez and Moallemi, Blake Muller and Gideon Smith Kallim Stewart. Atif Moon and Alan Salceda

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32nd Annual Bradley Klahn/Mateljan (SC) d. Sanchez/Yen (NC) d. GIRL’S 16 Maze Cup Eric Ramos/Tu (NC) Ramos/Nelly Radeva (SC) Ramos (SC) d. Yen (NC) Saturday 6-0, 6-4 6-1, 7-5 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 BOY’S 18 GIRL’S 18 Sunday Reveche (SC) d. Sanchez (NC) Michael McClune (SC) d. Nazlie Ghazal (SC) d. 7- 5, 6-2 Max Taylor (NC) Randi Schuler (NC) BOY’S 18 6-3, 6-2 7- 5, 6-4 McClune (SC) d. Brogan (NC) Exhibition Matches Kallim Stewart (SC) d. (SC) d. 6-2, 6-2 Ramos (NC) d. Klahn (SC) Stewart (SC) d.Taylor (NC) Brian Brogan (NC) Ta n v i D u d h ela (NC) 6-3, 6-4 6-0, 6-2 6-1, 6-2 6-0, 6-1 Radeva (SC) def. Aeriel Ellis McClune/Stewart (SC) d. Barte/Ghazal (SC) d. BOY’S 16 (NC) Brogan/Taylor (NC) Dudhela/Schuler (NC) Mateljan (SC) d. Stege (NC) 7- 5, 6-4 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 6-2, 6-2 7- 5, 6-2 Ellis/Tu (NC) d. Klahn/Radeva BOY’S 16 GIRL’S 16 Katsarov (SC) d. Ramos (NC) (SC) 6-2, 6-0 Bozhidar Katsarov (SC) d. Alison Ramos (SC) d. 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 Stephen Stege (NC) (NC) GIRL’S 18 6-2, 6-3 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Barte (SC) d. Schuler (NC) Thai Tu (NC) d. Jennifer Ye n (NC) d. 6-4, 6-3 Score: Andrew Mateljan (SC) Katarina Reveche (SC) Ghazal (SC) d. Dudhela (NC) Southern California – 17; 7- 5, 6 -7, 7- 5 6-2, 6-3 6-1, 6-3 Northern California – 3 ...... Youth Is Served

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ichael McClune, who will be a junior Mat Irvine Woodbridge High School in the fall, became the youngest Mercedes- Benz Cup Wild Card winner topping USC sophomore Kaes Van’t Hof 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. The event showcased the talented Boy’s 18 Junior Sectional and Ojai champion. McClune’s success earned him a spot in the Mercedes-Benz Cup qualifying draw. Joel Kielbowicz/Yevgeny Supeko edged Brian Morton/Garrett Snyder 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 for doubles honors...... Mercedes-Benz Cup In Photos

Photos: and , along with his family, Mark Winters Tournament Honoree Barry MacKay Legend and a fan were Legends participants.

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Sunday Afternoon At The Mercedes-Benz Cup

Andre Agassi won his fourth Mercedes-Benz Cup, defeating Gilles Muller 6-4, 7-5.

Brian MacPhie and Rick Leach stopped Photos: Getty Images and 6-3, 6-4 for the doubles title......

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