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The Challenger Daily Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Blake Sharp in First Round Win Over Domijan Wednesday’s Feature Matches

Robby Ginepri Ginepri won his last singles title in 2009 at Indianapolis VS

Ryan Sweeting Is a two-time Challenger of Dallas singles champ (2010, 2009)

Photo By Melchior A DiGiacomo advanced Tuesday night for a Wednesday showdown with .

DALLAS — Just 49 minutes. match in three sets as he team champion Bobby Rey- That’s how long it took for disposed of lefty Bradley nolds had 10 aces in his win former No.4 ranked player Klahn 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3. against former NCAA champ James Mark James Blake to take out Klahn finished the match 6-4, 6-4. Blake Knowles qualifier Alex Domijan in with 12 aces in the loss. Also advancing on the sin- Knowles has an astonishing 55 straight sets 6-3, 6-4 during The 2011 Challenger Sin- gles side of the first full doubles titles; Blake has 6. Blake the first round of the Chal- gles Champ was not so main draw day were Fran- should be warmed up for this dou- lenger of Dallas presented lucky as Alex Bogomolov Jr. ces’ Pierre-Hugues Herbert, bles match since he plays singles Wednesday as well. by Carpet Exchange on Sta- was taken out in straight Brazilian Marcelo Demoliner dium Court. sets by Ukrainian Denys and American . VS Blake will be back on the Molchanov 7-5, 7-6. In doubles, Ryan Sweeting court Wednesday to face The No.7 seed, Vasek and de- American Denis Kudla. Popisil also fell short in feated their youthful oppo- Kudla rolled through his straight sets 6-3, 7-6(8). nents Chase Buchanan and match as well Wednesday in German Daniel Nguyen. a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Jean moved on against the 21- In the only other doubles Andersen. year-old former Tennessee match on Wednesday, Austin Devin The No.1 seed and defend- Vol 6-3, 7- Sandgren and Rhyne Wil- Krajicek Britton ing Challenger of Dallas sin- 6(5). liams took out Daniel Kosa- The pair advanced to the gles champ Jesse Levine Member of the 2006 Chal- kowski and semifinals in Sao Paulo, Brazil held on to win his first round lenger of Dallas doubles 6-1, 6-3. to open the 2013 season Page 2 The Challenger Daily February 6, 2013

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For Wednesday the Challenger of Dallas is Pleased to Welcome Groups From

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Bacio Fashion Accessories was created to offer the fash- ionable woman great fashion at great prices. Dresses, tops, leggings, jewelry, hand- bags, scarves, pashmena wraps and more! Stop by and let Tammie dress you from Adidas will be the official company head to toe! of the Challenger of Dallas for Wednesday. Be sure to stop by their booth to check out their new line of tennis apparel, shoes and equipment. Page 4 The Challenger Daily February 6, 2013

The Challenger of Dallas Welcomes Back Legendary Photographer Melchior DiGiacomo

Mel DiGiacomo’s photogra- (MOMA) in New York. For phy has been featured in many years Mel has served Time, Newsweek, the NY as the photographer for the Times, Sports Illustrated and Challenger of Dallas. Look for Tennis Week. His photos his photographs and books have been exhibited at the on sale at the Challenger of Museum of Modern Art Dallas Pro Shop.

Challenger of Dallas Players Visit “Our Children’s House at Baylor”

The children at Our Chil- hospital. dren’s House at Baylor got Our Children's House at a pleasant surprise as Chal- Baylor is a licensed pediat- lenger of Dallas ric hospital where care is players visited the hospital comprehensive and healing Tuesday afternoon. is fun. Here, children from ATP professionals Vlad infancy through age 18 re- Bondarenko, Tim Smyzcek ceive care for developmen- and Smyzcek’s coach Billy tal or birth disorders, trau- Heiser visited with the chil- matic injury and severe ill- dren, played games and ness. signed autographs at the

Photo By Ryan Bibb Vlad Bondarenko

Photo By Ryan Bibb Photo By Ryan Bibb Vlad Bondarenko February 6, 2013 The Challenger Daily Page 5

Tennys Sandgren

Pierre-Hugues Herbert

Michael Russell Photos By Melchior A DiGiacomo Page 6 The Challenger Daily February 6, 2013

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Hurry before they sell out! Don’t miss your chance to get your Society Bakery cupcake available fresh daily at the Logan to Sing Wednesday’s Challenger of Dallas Pro Shop. National Anthem The Challenger of Dallas and re-branded his career presented by Carpet Ex- title as an artist. He change is pleased to have dusted off his guitar from Colby Logan perform college and began singing Wednesday’s National An- and writing songs that them. would eventually lead him In 2001, Colby quit his into a life as an enter- 3426 Greenville Ave Dallas, TX job in corporate America tainer. 75206

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