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Volume 8 Number 1 We serve. Everyone wins. SM Spring 2007 Over 100 Area Junior Players Recognized by the DTA at Annual Banquet

The 2007 Dallas Tennis Asso- ticipating in USTA National tour- Presidents, Jane Morrill and Laura Worsham. ciation (DTA) Junior awards naments; travel grants were Other DTA Board members were also there banquet presented by the awarded by the DTA, DPTA and to show support for all the Dallas area junior Maureen Connolly Brinker MCB. players. (MCB) Tennis Foundation was The prestigious Al G. Hill Sr. Thank you to all the parents, players, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Award was presented to Kristen coaches, volunteers, clubs & facilities, the in Addison on Sunday, January Rafael and Alexi Chijoff-Evans. DPTA (Dallas Professional Tennis Associa- 28th. Over 100 area junior play- This award is given to a Super tion), MCB and Wilson for your support of ers received awards and schol- Championship 18s boy and/or this annual event and junior tennis in the arships at this year’s event in girl who is a graduating high greater Dallas community. Congratulations front of a crowd of nearly 400 Krtisten Rafael - Al Hill Award school senior and who has: to the banquet committee: Kathi Eckel and attendees. Recipient achieved an outstanding player Anna Nallon (co-chairs), Laura Worsham, Tina Attendees enjoyed pre-banquet festivities, record in Texas and has represented Dallas Anderson and Josh Eckel (photographer), for playing pop-a-shot, football toss and other well; exhibited good sportsmanship, leader- a job well done. games for prizes. The DTA also raffled off ship, character and academic record; dem- a Nintendo Wii, the new Wilson K Factor onstrated service to the Dallas tennis com- racquet (donated by Wilson Racquet Sports) munity and participated in DTA events. and $25-50 gift cards. A special guest at the banquet was Cindy Presiding over the event was the current Brinker-Simmons, daughter of legendary President of the DTA, Spence Kendrick. He tennis great, Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly kept the group entertained by handing out Brinker. Cindy shared memories of her prizes to anyone who could answer his trivia mother and presented the MCB 2006 Spe- questions that ranged in subject from tennis cial Achievement Award to Tara Eckel. This to American Idol. award is given to a graduating high school This year’s guest speaker, Beverly Bowes- senior player who has achieved success on Hackney, was an All-American player and the national level by outstanding results in a Carol Weyman and Nancy Jeffet (MCB), Tara Eckel - MCB assistant coach for the University of Texas. national championship or inter-sectional and/ Special Achievement Award, Cindy Brinker-Simmons She spoke about match preparation - both or a USTA national championship the mental and physical side of the game. Inside This Issue: Beverly discussed how to use the bench on sportsmanship the court as your “happy chair” - a place to award and demon- strating outstanding pump yourself up before and during your DTA Calendar 3 match. character and lead- ership. From the President 2, 3 A variety of awards were given to over 100 Other special area junior players. (For a list of awardees, Junior Banquet 4-5 go to page 5.) Local clubs gave sportsman- guests included the Executive Director ship awards to one boy and one girl from League News 6, 8 their facility; Player of the Year awards were of the USTA Texas given to outstanding players by age group in Section, Ken Men’s Challenger of Dallas 7 the ZAT, Championship, Super Champion- McAllister; the President and Ex- Alexei Chijoff-Evans - Al Hill ship tournament levels and for the National Award Recipient Tournament News 3 Junior Tennis League (NJTL); National Ex- ecutive Vice Presi- Volunteer Opportunities 3 cellence awards were given to players par- dent of the MCB Tennis Foundation, Nancy Jeffett and Carol Weyman; and DTA Past 2 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2007 From the President and Tara Eckel (MCB winner) are good to tennis fans who may not be familiar with Over the past 30 days, I have had the pleasure examples for your children of what hard work our programs. Through the efforts of the of being involved in two of the activities that and perseverance on the court and in the DTA Board and other volunteers, Dallas is reaffirm my belief that tennis can be an classroom can bring them. All three are one of the premier stops on the Challenger inspiration for all of us. honors students who will play college tennis. Tour. If you enjoy watching your tennis up And all three are the epitome of the term th close and personal, T Bar M is the place to On January 28 , the annual student – athlete (my emphasis on student). be every February. DTA junior banquet was held with over 350 men, women, Just two weeks after the junior banquet, T After being involved with this tournament for boys and girls in attendance. Bar M Racquet Club hosted Dallas’ largest the past few years, I appreciate how hard it Unfortunately, they had to sit men’s professional tennis tournament, the is to make a living as a touring tennis pro. through a nervous and $50,000 AT&T Challenger of Dallas. For one You can see many of the same players year tongue tied emcee (me), but, week, Dallas tennis fans had the opportunity after year, trying to earn ATP ranking points. from the front tables to the to watch some of the rising stars of the ATP Many pros had to go through qualifying to back of the ballroom, everyone could see Tour in one of the most intimate settings for get into the Challenger main draw. Those the future of Dallas tennis as players stepped a professional tournament you can find. players not qualifying for the tournament earned as much at the Challenger as I did – up to the stage to accept various honors and If you didn’t attend the event, I think you zip, zero, nada. awards. From those in the under 12 boys really missed something great. Not only was and girls who disappeared when walking some of the best tennis in Dallas played since Most of these touring pros stay with Dallas behind the podium to those in the under 18 the old World Championship Tennis (WCT) families who volunteer an extra bed or couch, who have played their way to college days, but also proceeds from the tournament and the pros take advantage of a free buffet scholarships, these Dallas players represent benefited the DTA’s own “Invest in a Child” and workout facility at T Bar M. They earn a what is best about junior tennis. The charity. For those of you who aren’t tennis little extra money on the side by helping out commitment to excellence - that “eye of the nerds like me, the Challenger Tour is like the in clinics and pro-ams during the week. The tiger” (to quote an old song by Survivor) - minor leagues of the ATP, where players pampered pro is not playing in Dallas the that drives a competitive tennis player on the ranked below #60 in the world can earn week of the Challenger. No entourage to cater court was replaced that cold Sunday night valuable ATP ranking points (and some to a player’s every whim. No hordes of by smiles, hugs and warm congratulations money). Most of the players this year were autograph hounds or paparazzi stalking the from one competitor to another. ranked between #60 and #200. courts. No loaner cars for contestants with the rare exception of a volunteer family letting In 2006, more success was achieved at the Save for a certain Swiss (and maybe a him drive Mom’s Suburban. national level tournaments from Dallas juniors Spaniard with clamdiggers), most of these than any previous year. The dedication and players can compete with anyone on the pro What makes an individual sport such as tennis desire it takes for these juniors to succeed in tour. Previous Dallas Challenger participants or golf so compelling is the lack of guarantees tennis was also reflected by their success in include some of today’s stars such as James when competitors step onto the court or the classroom. As the beneficiaries of our Blake, David Nalbandian and the Bryan course. No contracts to fall back on like most local tennis programs, many players are Brothers. This year’s tournament included team sport players. Playing tennis is an headed to college to play on scholarship at up and comers such as Spain’s Guillermo extremely difficult way to make a living – but universities including Harvard, Notre Dame Garcia- Lopez, German’s Simon Gruel and if you could ask all 32 contestants at T Bar and West Point. Benedikt Dorsch and young Americans such M, they would not want to be any other place The winners of DTA’s Al G. Hill Sr. Award as 17- year-old Donald Young and the winner but Dallas that week. These players are here and the MCB Special Achievement Award of the Challenger (and my personal favorite) because they love tennis – the $520 for a are wonderful role models for any young Robert Kendrick. Despite the similarities in Dallas Tennis Association person – whether they play tennis or not. our games, Robert and I are not related. 2007 Quarterly Publication Nationally ranked players Kristen Rafael, The Dallas Challenger provides an Dates and Advertising Rates Alexi Chioff-Evans (Al G. Hill Sr. co-winners) opportunity for the DTA to introduce itself Circulation - 5,000+ Dallas Tennis Association Officers: (Officers continued) 45 Private and Public Tennis Facilities in the Metroplex 14679 Midway Road, Suite 104 President: Past President: For additional information, contact the DTA office Addison TX 75001 Spence Kendrick Laura Worsham at 972-387-1538 ext. 4, or email Phone: 972-387-1538 Executive Vice President: Appointed Directors: [email protected]. Sharon Chapple Fax: 972-763-0781 Kenni Driver Second Quarter Submission Web: www.dta.org Vice Presidents: Michael Flannagan Brian Modic Mark Hagan Deadline: May 18 Office Personnel: Jane Morrill Angela Hughey Full Page, color $500 Executive Director: Ron Morrill Kathy Langer Full Page, b/w $400 Tina Anderson [email protected] Anna Nallon Ray Major 1/2 Page, color $300 Director of Adult Leagues: Phillippa Nierling Steve Nolen 1/2 Page, b/w $250 1/3 Page, b/w $150 Jane Gilpin [email protected] Secretary: Barbara Ramp 1/4 Page, color $125 Director of Junior Recreation: Gwen Echols Ted Schweinfurth Bert Cole [email protected] Carlos Turic 1/4 Page, b/w $100 Treasurer: 1/8 Page, b/w $50 Office/Tournament Assistant: Anne LaCroix Katie Wylie Erika Sloan [email protected] Local tennis facilities receive a 10% discount on ad rates. SPRING 2007 DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION — 3 first round loser and the $7,200 for the winner Junior Recreation Girls’ 18 & Under notwithstanding. Nina Broeker, Burkburnett March 3-May 5 - Help with the NJTL Slam While watching some early round matches, I Jammers program (a beginner tennis program Thank you to all the players and parents for ran into a young player who was there reading for low-income children) on Saturdays in 1- participating in this tournament. A big thanks a high school textbook. I asked how she 2 hour shifts (varies by site). Sites include to the volunteers who worked the sites: Tina could study in the midst of such a hard fought Cummings Recreation Center, DeSoto West Anderson, Sharon Chapple, Kenni Driver, match that certainly was headed for a third Middle School, Duncanville High School, Charlotte Ereckson, Ron Hadley, Susan set tiebreak. “Mr. Kendrick,” she replied, “I Fair Oaks Tennis Center, Kiest Park, LB Johnson, Spence Kendrick, Rick Lyon, Brian have a major test first thing in the morning, Houston Tennis Center, Lewisville High Modic, Jane Morrill, Ron Morrill, Phillippa and I need to ace it to keep my A in the class.” School, Martin High School and Samuell Nierling, Steve Nolen, Megan Ping, Arlene Now THAT’S excitement! Grand Tennis Center. Assist the site pro Shiver, Erika Sloan, Laura Worsham and with oncourt drills; assist with administra- Katie Wylie. On something completely unrelated, the Dallas tive needs (keeping attendance records, com- The next DTA ZAT will be held June 2-3. tennis community recently lost one of the all municating changes/special events, record- The entry deadline is May 20th. You may time great supporters of the game. On ing grades, etc.). Contact Bert at 972-387- enter online at www.usta.com, tournament December 14, 2006, Kansas City Chiefs’ 1538 ext 5 or [email protected] to volunteer. id #800037307. owner, Lamar Hunt, lost a long battle with cancer. Best known as one of the founding June 4-July 12 - Help withon court begin- ner tennis instruction in the summer NJTL Super Championship fathers of the American Football League and program. The program is run Monday- Major Zone (16-18) credited with naming the NFL Championship Tournament the “Super Bowl,” Mr. Hunt was the co- Thursday at various Dallas recreation cen- ters in three shifts: 9-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.- founder and organizer of WCT, the first true May 11-14 men’s professional tennis tour. Mr. Hunt was 12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Contact Bert at 972-387-1538 ext 5 or [email protected] to Entry Deadline: April 24 inducted into the International Tennis Hall of volunteer. Training is available. Entry Fee: $40 flat fee per player Fame in 1993. His quiet influence in many Register online at www.usta.com, tournament major sports was profound. If you have a id #800036107 minute, get on a computer and Google his Tournament News name. Wow! 2007 DTA Winter ZAT Champions He brought professional tennis to Dallas in DTA Community Calendar of Events the form of the WCT Championships. As a Boys’ 10 & Under March young Dallas teenager, I saw the greats of Kit Puls, Fort Worth 3 USTA League Captain’s Meeting - the early Open Era battle it out at SMU’s Sebastian Langdon, Grapevine 1:00 Brookhaven Country Club Boys’ 12 & Under 3 NJTL Slam Jammers Spring season Moody Coliseum - players from Laver, begins Rosewall and Ashe to McEnroe, Borg and Trey Martinson, Allen Titus Strom, Frisco 4 USTA Men’s Adult League rosters due Connors. Thanks to Mr. Hunt, for one week 18 USTA 60 & over, 70 &over rosters due of the year, Dallas was the center of the tennis Jordan Hart, McKinney 23-25 USTA Senior Men’s League playoff universe, and I could be a bit player in it. Weston Hill, Duncanville 25 USTA Women’s Adult League Boys’ 14 & Under rosters due Blake Norman, Plano 28-29 Packet pickup for Men’s Adult League Spence Kendrick Robert Stevens, Sulpher Springs and 60 & over, 70 & over Leagues Matthew Srinilta, Plano April Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Cliff Brookshire, Tyler 10 USTA 70 & over League begins Boys’ 16 & Under 13 USTA 60 & over League begins Got a few minutes or hours to spare? Then Matthew Hayes, Southlake 14 USTA Men’s Adult League begins come help the DTA with its tennis programs. Haden Davis, Corsicana 22 USTA Mixed Doubles rosters due Here is a list of upcoming opportunities: 24 DTA Super Champ Major Zone (16-18) Jeremy Knipp, Keller tournament entry deadline Tournaments Boys’ 18 & Under 24-25 USTA Women’s Adult League Leonardo Trimarchi, Lewisville packet pickup May 11-14 - Work the tournament desk at Harkaran Guryan, Richardson the Super Champ Major Zone, 4 hour shifts. May Girls’ 10 & Under 3 USTA Women’s Adult League begins Duties include: checking in players, assign- Elizabeth Porter, Dallas 8-9 USTA Mixed Doubles packet pickup ing courts, taking & recording scores, hand- Girls’ 12 & Under 11-14 DTA Super Champ Major Zone (16-18) ing out balls and T-shirts, giving players their Christina Paulus, Fort Worth tournament next match times and keeping the draws up- Sydney Riley, Rowlett 19-20 Slam Jammers End-of-Season dated. Possible sites are Samuell Grand, Fair Girls’ 14 & Under tournament Oaks, Kiest, Fretz, Garland and Huffhines 20 USTA Mixed Doubles League begins Kelsey Byrnes, Allen 20 DTA Summer ZAT tournament entry Tennis Centers, Contact Erika at 972-387- Paulina Stromquist, Highland Village deadline 1538 ext 1 or [email protected] to volunteer. Girls’ 16 & Under 28 Holiday - DTA Office Closed June 2-3 - Same as above for DTA Sum- Shelby Welborn, Colleyville 30 Dallas Recreation Coaches’ Development mer ZAT tournament. Elisha Bryant, Sachse Workshop - Samuell Grand 4 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2007 2006 Player of the Year Awards ZATs Champs Super Champs

12 & Under: Kristen Baker, 12 & Under: Ayaka Okuno, Kyle Davidson Benjamin Wegendt (not pictured) 12 & Under: Jesse Green, Karina Traxler

14 & Under: Casey Johnson, Andrew Korinek

14 & Under: Alex Kornajcik, Sanio Dizdarevic 14 & Under: Christian Baum, Celeste Allison

16 & Under: Natalie Leitch, Michael Vutam 16 & Under: Matthew Korinek, 16 & Under: Daniella Stromquist, Paul Johnson Suzanne Vadala (not pictured)

18 & Under: Nick Berryman, Lauren Kidd 18 & Under: Danielle Cochran, Drew Johnson (not pictured) 18 & Under: Amy Zhang, Alex Blackington SPRING 2007 DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION — 5 NJTL Players of the Year

Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation Travel Grant recipients, Amy Zhang and Shane Vinsant with Carol Weyman of MCB (center) Alexandria Gilbert, Jemail Cheatham Other Awards from the 2007 DTA Junior Banquet DPTA Travel Grants: Amy Allin, Idia Amen, Megan Evetts, Nicole Long, Marcelli Magday, Tam Trinh, Brandon Underwood and Michael Vutam DTA Travel Grants: Andrew Dobbs, Narine Kazarova National Excellence Awards: Aaron Poliak, Abby Stainback, Alex de Chatellus, Alex Stone, Alexei Chijoff-Evans, Amy Allin, Amy Zhang, Anastasia Zavgorodni, Andrew Korinek, Ayaka Okuno, Ben Guthrie, Brooke Hughes, Casey Johnson, Casey Powers, Charlotte Calhoun, Dane Webb, Daniel Hwang, Daniel Maese, David Holiner, Gabriel Sandoval, Isabelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alexander, Jocelle Rudico, Joey Molina, Joshua Izzard, Kristen Rafael, Kyle Plum, Luke Stainback, Max Stevens, Megan Horter, Melanie Marlin, Melissa Holzinger, Mia Lancaster, Michael Smith, Michael Vutam, Mitchell Krueger, Nick Izzard, Nicole Long, Roger Anderson, Scotty Martinson, Shane Vinsant, Tara Eckel and Titus Strom Sportsmanship Awards: Madeleine Traeger & Jonathan Harper (Bent Tree Country Club), Aarthi Kasilingam & Devin Powers (Brookhaven Country Club), Breanne Hesseltine & Stephen Katrein (Canyon Creek Country Club), Lisa Castillo & Kevin Do (Grand Prairie High School), Callie Turrentine & Will Tarnasky (Greenhill Tennis Academy), Deanna Dempsey & Mark Hsu (High Point Tennis Center), Jocelle Rudico & John Wilson IV (Kiest Tennis Center), Katie Oliver & Hoyt Matise (Royal Oaks Country Club), Evelyn Lineberry & Hunter Book (T Bar M Racquet Club), Kristin Adams & Chris Walker (Seay Tennis Center) and Diana Roy & William Kerr (The Lakes)

Congratulations to all these award winners and Dallas area junior tennis players for a great year! 6 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2007 USTA Dallas Tri Level Team League News following year. The team members cannot Tournament advance to a Sectional competition in any USTA introduced a new program for the 2007 USTA Dallas division, including the Sectional they dropped 2007 Championship Year to the 17 USTA Mixed Doubles League out of, for a period of at least 12 months. Sectionals in December of 2006. New Teams should call: 972-387-1538 ext. A Message from the The Tri Level program is offered for men 3 for a team number, or email DTA Vice President of Adult Leagues and women. Each team is comprised of 3 [email protected]. doubles lines (one each at 4.5, 4.0 & 3.5). We are off to another strong start to the 2007 Registration through TennisLink* league season. The Senior leagues are nearing The Dallas Tri Level was held January 19- AGE: Players must be 19 or over or turn completion; we had the first (annual) tri-level 21, 2007. 19 within the League year tournament with 8 mens and 8 womens teams competing; and the adult leagues are gearing Dallas had the largest Tri Level event in the LEVELS: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, & 10 USTA Texas Section. We had 149 up for another successful year. We have had participants on 16 teams – 8 teams in the FORMAT: Three doubles very positive feedback from the tri-level tournament, and we hope we can continue men’s division and 8 teams in the women’s ROSTERS DUE: April 22, 2007 division. to grow it on the local level as well as on the SCHEDULE PICKUP: May 8-9, 2007 National level. It should be noted that overall Sectionals were held February 2-4 at COST: $26 per player Dallas had its most successful year - with 8 Kingwood in Houston. Texas Section champions in 2006 – Representing Dallas at the sectional were our May 20, 2007: League begins congratulations to all. first place winners. Joel Pickett’s team won August 24-26, 2007: USTA Dallas The League Committee (LC) has recently the men’s division, and Krista Mammoser’s Championships adopted a rule such that if a team defaults a team won the women’s division. Our second match during the regular season or during place women’s team, captained by Lori Level winners advance to the Texas USTA Mixed Doubles League any post season play, all players on such Lopez, attended sectionals as a wildcard. team will not be eligible to advance to any This was fitting as I do not remember a closer Sectional Championship September 21-23 in Corpus Christi post season city playoffs for a 12-month final. The Lopez team won the 4.5 line 7-5, period beginning with the conclusion of the 5-7, 1-0; the Mammoser team won the 4.0 *NO REFUNDS unless the level entered league. This rule is similar to the one the line 6-7, 7-5, 1-0; and the Mammoser team does not make. Texas Section has adopted for teams won the 3.5 line 5-7, 7-5, 1-0. withdrawing from Sectional play after having A Tri Level national will be held in March at DTA/USTA Men’s Fall League Winners committed to play. The LC had also adopted Indian Wells during the Pacific Life Open. Level winners who were not determined in a rule regarding any match, which is not time for the 2006 Winter publication: completed within the original 2-hour time Lone Star/A Program For Beginning limit. The players are required to be available Women Players 3.5 – Oak Creek/Craig Kotlarek, captain 4.0 – Collin County/Scott Russell, captain for one additional hour for continued play if The Texas Lone Star program is designed 4.5 – Oak Creek/Rusty Branch, captain a court can be secured by the team captains. to introduce adult women tennis players, who If a court cannot be secured within the hour, are new to our sport, to league/tournament then the captains have 48 hours to reschedule play in a fun atmosphere. Lone Star DTA/USTA Senior Women’s League the completion and notify the league Tournaments are held locally with the winners Winners coordinator. The LC has authorized the VP having the opportunity to advance to 3.5 of Leagues along with the respective league Sectionals. 1st – Royal Oaks/Susan Boulden, captain coordinator(s) to make the final decision of 2nd – DAC/Karen Ewing, captain which level a team may play when such team The Dallas Tennis Association sponsors two does not meet the guideline of 50% of the Lone Star Tournaments each year. 4.0 1st – Brookhaven/Carol Ann Vest, captain team’s players being at level. The greatest Players who participated in Lone Star in a 2nd – Springpark/Heidi Walsh, captain consideration will be given to allow previous year are not eligible. participation of such teams. The third set super tiebreaker will continue for the second The first Dallas Lone Star for 2007 will be year – following USTA guidelines. held at High Point Tennis Center on June 10. New USTA Texas Section Rules Our local winner will represent Dallas at the Let’s remember for all the captains to refresh August 3-5 Lone Star Sectional in Dallas. The The USTA Texas Section League Committee themselves of the rules by reading all second Dallas Lone Star is tentatively set for recently adopted two new rules. correspondence that comes in the Captain’s September 30. 1. If a player was a Super Champ in the past packets. We will try to keep everyone informed of any changes as well as any other The tournament is a round robin format. five years, he/she must self rate at or above a 4.5 NTRP level. items that we believe could be useful to our Each team is comprised of 3 lines of doubles. members. Let’s have another great year! Email [email protected] to receive a team 2. Any team that withdraws from Sectional number. competition within 14 days of the tournament Brian Lee Modic VP of Adult Leagues The Texas Section will pay a pro/organizer or leaves, causing a full team forfeit after play $75 fore each team they form. begins, may play only in local leagues the SPRING 2007 DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION — 7 2007 AT&T Challenger of Dallas by Kelly O’Shannessy The $50,000 USTA Men’s Challenger of Jesse Witten, Tyler Cleveland and Sam AT&T was the title sponsor of the Challenger Dallas celebrated its 9th year in February. Warburg, before edging another American, of Dallas, and Brinkmann and Dean Foods Along with four other charities, the event eighth-seeded Zack Fleishman, 7-6 (10), 6-7 were the presenting sponsors. Returning to benefits the Dallas Tennis Association’s (7), 6-4, in the semifinals. Kendrick defeated sponsor various facets of the event were: “Invest in a Child” charity. The Dallas Slam Dorsch (GER) in Stainback Organization (Jr. Jammers had a clinic given by ATP and the finals 6-3, 6-4. Clinics); Roach, Howard, Smith TBarM pros on opening day, then returned The next week and Barton and Philadelphia for an exhibition during the semi-finals. The Kendrick was Insurance Companies (Adult DTA had a silent auction booth with trips to named USTA’s Clinics); ZYBEC (Scoreboard); the US Open, tennis camps and more. Circuit Player of the Sterling Bank (Maureen Companies had display booths at the Week for his strong Connolly Brinker) and Jones, Challenger. Many area businesses donated showing in Dallas, Allen Fuquay LLP (Valet). New products for the auction. which earned him a major sponsors this year were ranking as #6 in the University Park Audi, Winstead There was an up-down wheelchair exhibition before the Finals on Saturday night, which U.S. and moved up and Smith Barney. The indoor to #82 in the ATP Jose Gutierrez, CEO and President of AT&T tournament was hosted by was a unique event enjoyed by all spectators. Southwest Region, and Glen Agritelley, owner of T rankings. He was Bar M Racquet Club, at the awards presentation. TBarM Racquet Club. Glen Randy Snow, 10 time US Open Champion, Paralympics Gold Champion, and Wayne also named Mover Agritelley, Club Owner, served of the Week by stevegtennis.com. as Tournament Chairman; Darren Boyd was Leavitt, 6 time National Champion, were our Tournament Director and Bob Raedisch was featured wheelchair players. The 16-team doubles draw featured the new ATP rules, which included no-ad scoring in the Tournament Manager. Dallas-area tennis The Tennis Channel’s “Inside Tennis” will players opened their homes to house many all games and a match tie-breaker instead of be airing a highlight show that can be seen of the officials and touring pros. DTA a third set. Six nail-biting set tie-breaks were several times in March. played in doubles. Three of the 15 matches members also volunteered in many areas to help make the Dallas Challenger one of the University Park Audi offered a new Audi A4 played, including the final, were settled by Cabriolet car to 15 lucky contestants who split set tie-breakers. Ram and Reynolds best in the country. tried to serve an ace into a target area. (USA) defeated Alex Kuznetsov (USA) and The DTA Slam Jammers put on an exhibition Unfortunately, while some came close, no Phillip Simmonds (USA) 6-3, 6-3 in one semi- in front of the Friday night Semifinals crowd one took the car home. final, while Eric Butorac (USA) and Jamie on Center Court and participated the first The strong professional field was highlighted Murray (GBR) defeated Santiago Gonzales Saturday for the big junior clinic. The DTA by six pros in the ATP Top 100. Pros such (MEX) and Kristian Pless (DEN) 6-3, 6-2 in had a large silent auction booth that helped as Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, the other semi-final. Murray and Butorac raise over $12,000 for their “Invest in a Child” Denmark’s Kristian Pless and Germany’s claimed the doubles title 6-4, 6-7(4), 10-7 and program. won a prize money check and valuable ATP Simon Greul returned to vie for the title. Photos by Judi Burnett Donald Young, the former #1 junior in the points. world who turned pro last year when he was The three founders of TBarM, Jack Turpin, 16, also returned to this year’s event. Many Bernard “Tut” Bartzen and Clarence Mabry Junior Recreation News top seeds were upset in the first round, were inducted into the Challenger of Dallas leaving hopeful tour veterans as well as new Hall of Fame. Winners of numerous titles and 2007 Slam Jammers Spring Season up and comers a chance at the title. Unseeded coaching accolades, these three men were March 3 - May 5 finalist Benedikt Dorsch defeated Americans recognized for their association with TBarM Tournament May 19-20 Brian Wilson, Phillip Simmonds and Todd and their outstanding contributions to the Widom in straight sets before being pushed game of tennis. Applications are available on the DTA to three exhilarating sets website (www.dta.org) under the Junior Rec- by Swede Marcus reation - Slam Jammers menu. For more Sarstrand to earn his information, contact Bert Cole at 972-387- berth in the finals. 1538 extension 5 or by email [email protected]. Robert Kendrick, a Dallas fan favorite and Invest in a Child last year’s AT&T The DTA is in need of funding for all of its Challenger of Dallas free programs for low-income children in the finalist, entered this Dallas area. If you would like to help give a year’s tournament as the child a better life through tennis and educa- fourth seed and did not tion, please send your tax-deductible dona- disappoint the crowd. tions to: DTA Invest in a Child, 14679 Mid- He won his first three way Road Suite 104, Addison TX 75001. matches in straight sets Every gift makes a difference. against countrymen Junior Clinic participants 8 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2007 Dallas Champions

4.0 Senior Women’s League Championship team from Brookhaven 3.5 Senior Women’s League Championship team from Royal Oaks

3.5 Men’s Fall League Championship team from Oak Creek

2007 AT&T Challenger of Dallas Singles Champion, Robert Kendrick (USA)