The Daily Racquet Established 1996 OCTOBER 8th, 2017 Volume 22, Issue 4 CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

In Play Sunday... ROCKY FRÉDÉRIQUE October 8, 2017

USAR Amateur Matches 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. VS VS All LIFE TIME Venues - Target Center (LFTC) PAOLA - Minneapolis A.C. (MAC) KANE - Fridley (LTFF) Women’s Professional Final Men’s Professional Final 10:00 A.M. - Stadium Court Not before 12:00 P.M. - Stadium Court WOMEN’S PRO FINAL vs. Frédérique Lambert vs. PAOLA LONGORIA vs. FRÉDÉRIQUE LAMBERT For just the third time in UnitedHealthcare US Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have faced each STADIUM COURT OPEN history, the Women’s Professional Final will be other 37 times. Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler were 10:00 a.m. an all-international affair. Canada’s Frédérique Lambert on opposite sidelines for just 10 seasons. Muhammad Ali makes her first US OPEN Finals appearance against and Joe Frazier, they met just three times. ’s Paola Longoria - the Queen of the Stadium Today Kane and Rocky meet for the 73rd time of MEN’S PRO FINAL Court. their professional careers - the most ever in Professional KANE WASELENCHUK Many experts pegged Frédérique as the most history. It will be the 6th time they have played vs. ROCKY CARSON likely to disrupt Paola’s domination of the LPRT, however each other in the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Finals. All her attention has been diverted towards medical school five previous encounters have gone Kane’s way towards STADIUM COURT the past couple of years. Now the Montreal native has his 12 overall US OPEN titles. Not before 12:00 p.m. the stage to make a statement. She’ll take one game, but A healthy Rocky always has a chance to knock off Paola makes it an Elite Eight of US OPEN Championships. King Kane, but a nagging knee injury will slow him today. US OPEN Prediction: Paola in Four Prediction: Kane in Four MEDIA TEAM Jeff Oliver Media Manager THE 2017 PRO DOUBLES CHAMPIONS! Leo Vasquez Social Media Manager Cheryl Kirk Staff Writer Freddy Ramirez Photographer Roby Partovich Photographer

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USARacquetball Established 1996 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2017 Volume 22, Issue 4 Cheryl Kirk’s Daily Blog US OPEN Players answer Cheryl’s ‘QUESTION OF THE DAY’ “What do you like most about the UnitedHealthcare US OPEN?”

It was 1 year, 4 months and 16 days since Kane jumped, but not high enough last lost a game, until Alvi took one on Saturday. bit.ly/usopenblog to knock off Rocky Carson in the IRT Semifinals.

A racquetball court has four walls... Why not use all of them? Canada’s Frédérique Lambert is pumped to be playing in Rocky Carson did en route to his 7th US OPEN Championship Final. her first career US OPEN Championship Final today.

The US OPEN stats are quite impressive for : 18 total appearances; A funny face, but showed 17 quarterfinals reached, 13 semifinals, 7 finals and 4 TITLES (2003, 2007, 2009 & 2010). fans she has some serious game, too! THANK YOU! MEDAL PICK-UP On behalf of the UnitedHealthcare US LIGHT RAIL OPEN Staff, I would like to sincerely Medals will ONLY be thank you for joining us for the 22nd available for pick-up at CLOSED! UnitedHealthcare US OPEN. The METRO Blue Light Rail Line between LIFE TIME FITNESS Downtown Minneapolis and the MSP Airport is The UnitedHealthcare US OPEN TARGET CENTER. CLOSED! represents everything that is great about This includes divisions won at There are buses covering the route to the racquetball, and I am truly honored to the MAC and Fridley clubs. airport, however travel times via bus will take play a small part in this event’s success. more time.

Safe travels home, and we’ll see you next You may pick up your medals Taking a Taxi, Uber or Lyft is also recommended in the Player’s Village. to ensure you make your flight home. year! Mark your calendars for October 3rd - 7th, 2018. The Light Rail Line is expected to re-open on Doug Ganim Monday morning at 3:30 a.m. US OPEN Director CONGRATULATIONS!