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Volume 14 Number 1 We serve. Everyone wins. SM Spring 2013 Thank You Challenger of Dallas and More Professional Tennis Coming to Thank You 2012 Donors! T Bar M Racquet Club the Dallas Area The DTA is a non-profit organization that depends on A huge thank you to the Challenger of Dallas and T Did the Challenger of Dallas leave you hungry for more the generosity of individuals, corporation and Bar M Racquet Club for bringing high quality men’s up close professional tennis? If so, we have the cure. foundations to support its benevolent programming professional tennis to Dallas for the 15th year! The The Dallas Tennis Classic is back for the 2nd year at (Invest in a Child) and administration. The organization matches were awesome, the viewing spectacular and the Four Seasons Resort & Club March 11-17. Tick- would like to thank and recognize all of our supporters the hospitality first class. Congratulations to this year’s ets are on sale now, and DTA members and friends can from 2012. singles champion, Rhyne Williams, and doubles cham- get 20% off their ticket purchase through this online pions, Alex Kuznetsov and Mischa Zverev. link: http://www.dallastennisclassic.com/dta.html. Platinum Patrons ($10,000 or more) Bernon Family Charitable Foundation Also thanks to the tournament organizers for making Tennis Competitors of Dallas the Dallas Tennis Association’s Invest in a Child the Dr. & Mrs. A.G. Worsham official charity of the tournament. Through our silent auction booth, US Open raffle and donations, the DTA In July Irving will host its first season of Mylan World Gold Patrons ($5,000 or more) raised more than $30,000 to support its free tennis and Team Tennis (WTT) as the new Texas Wild team comes Anonymous donor education programs for Dallas area low income, at- to town with marquee players, Bob and Mike Bryan. Silver Patrons ($1,000 or more) risk kids. These funds will allow the DTA to continue The Wild will be part of the Jeffrey Chad to improve the lives of thousands of children each year Western Conference and play Shirley Crow through these programs. seven home matches including Joan Daniel hosting the Washington DTA Night was Jan Gruver Kapitals and their marquee a great success Molly Hamilton player, Venus Williams. with a sold out Jane Harris Matches will be played at the crowd and a Junior League of Dallas Four Seasons Resort & Club in Las Colinas in July. great singles Shannon & Scott Line Season tickets go on sale March 14th; individual tick- semifinal match L.B. Houston Tennis Center ets go on sale June 3rd. For more information, contact featuring James Kathy & Ralph Langer [email protected]. Blake and Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation Robby Ginepri. Before the evening matches began, Dallas Teams Sweep USTA Texas Tri- Kelli Morash the audience was entertained by several kids from the Level League Sectionals Jane & Ron Morrill Thomas Motlow DTA’s Slam Jammers program by an on-court demon- DTA USTA Tri-Level teams won all four divisions of Kathleen Ray stration/drill with a few of the T Bar M teaching pros. the USTA Texas Sectionals February 15-17. Both the Tamara Schumacher-Konick The DTA would like to thank all of the donors and men’s and women’s 4.5-4.0-3.5 level teams captained volunteers who helped with the raffle and silent auction by Joel Pickett and Bea Demel will go on to compete Bronze Patrons ($250 or more) booth. A big at Nationals. The men’s and women’s 4.0-3.5-3.0 teams Aetna Foundation thanks to Denise captained by Rene Alzuro and Claudia Urbani (the Ameriprise Financial Dallas wildcard team) were also crowned Sectional Lytle and Jan (list continued on pages 6 & 7) Beeman for Champions. Congratulations to these great teams! heading up the Inside This Issue: committee and putting the pack- Dallas Challenger 1,7 ages and booth DTA Calendar 3 together. Also From the President 2 thanks to Laura Junior Recreation News 5 Worsham and Sharon Chapple and Denise Lytle at the Junior Team Tennis 3 Sharon Chapple DTA booth. for all their time League News 3,4 spent at the booth throughout the tournament. Tournament News 2,3 Bea Demel’s 4.5-4.0-3.5 Women’s Team 2 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2013 From the President Tournament News 18B Red - Carlos Arana & Adam Dokos Professional tennis just finished last month at the Men’s 18B White - Tillman Haynes & Hunter Scammahorn 100K tournament at T Bar M. For those who attended Upcoming DTA Tournaments was that not incredible tennis! Girls DTA Spring ZAT Imagine we in the DFW area did Singles Champions April 6-7 not have to travel halfway across 16A - Priya Niezgoda, Austin the world to see some of the top Entry Deadline: March 25th 16B - Isabelle Bergman, Arlington men tennis players in the world. Entry Fees: $30 (includes TennisLink fees) 18 - Rhiann Newborn, Houston Events: Boys & Girls singles ages 10-18 Doubles Champions Now, it is our turn. Get your Register online at tennislink.usta.com/tournaments. 16A - Chandler Carter & Elizabeth Tedford racquets out, string them up right, Tournament ID: 800037313 16B Red - Simmone Spielmann & Peyton Trebisky lace up your shoes and get 16B White - Claire Embree & Tiffany Hollebeck ready for USTA Spring tennis. DTA Spring Super Champ Major Zone (12-14) 18A - Kelsey Grambeau & Kaylin Kruseman Hard to believe, but team numbers have been sent out May 18-20 18B - Alexis Arrieta & Lauren Reid to the captains, new teams are being created. (Do not Entry Deadline: May 6th Cotton Bowl Classic forget if you’re a new team to email Sherri at Entry Fees: $48.88 /1 event, $51 /2 events [email protected] to get your new team number.) And (includes TennisLink fees) Men’s of course players are being recruited and persuaded to Events: Boys & Girls singles & doubles Singles Champions play on teams! USTA age group leagues are coming ages 12-14 Open - Robert Collins, Houston to a close just in time for the Spring league to start. Is Register online at tennislink.usta.com/tournaments. 30s - Thomas Bartzen, Anna it not great to be a tennis player in Dallas Texas?! Tournament ID: 800036113 3.0 - William Walston, Menard 3.5 - Tim Baxter, Dallas The Dallas Tennis Association wants to thank all of you To volunteer to help with either of these tournaments, 4.0 - Doug Voss, Rockwall for the following: contact Tina Anderson at [email protected] or 972- 4.5 - Brandon Myers, Dallas · Playing in our USTA leagues. 387-1538 ext. 4. · Continuing your support by not only playing Doubles Champions leagues, but also helping us continue to always Open - Roger Anderson & Tam Trinh get better with your suggestions and positive DTA Tournament Results 4.0 - Seth Baker & Leonard Hutchison comments. 4.5 - Chris Brown & Christopher Culley · Donations to DTA as they go to our Invest In A Cotton Bowl Super Champ Major Zone (16-18) Father-Son - David & Justin Archer Child program. · Finally, your support at our Challenger booth Boys Women’s by either donating prizes or bidding on the Singles Champions Singles Champions incredible items we had. 16A - Grayson Broadus, Carrollton Open - Kseniya Bardabush, Denton Remember because of you our Invest In A Child 16B Blue - Javier Valdes, San Antonio 2.5 - Brenda Cox, Duncanville program, which provides tennis to close to 20,000 16B Red - Nate Eazor, Dallas 3.5 - Yvette Thomas, San Antonio KIDS in Dallas who would not be able to play this 16B White - Chase Wood, Heath 4.0 - Heather Bartzen, Anna great game without your support. 18A - Parker McGuiness, McKinney 4.5 - Kristin Fudalla, Dallas 18B Red - Henry Gordon, New Braunfels Doubles Champions Check out our website for updates and updated news 18B White - Tillman Haynes, Dallas Open - Samantha Adams & Kenna Kilgo at www.dta.org. Doubles Champions 3.5 - Becky Sheldon & Gina Tallent 16A - Joseph Gray & Eric Rutledge 4.0 - Camille Becton & Cindy Behm Thanks again, and remember: 16B Blue - Erik Kerrigan & Eric Morris Mother-Daughter - Bridget & Nicole Stammel GET IN THE GAME 16B Red - Alexander Chieffalo & Parker Wynn STAY IN THE GAME 16B White - Alexander Poynter & Chase Wood Dallas Tennis Association 18A - Will Adkisson & Ian Dempster 2013 Quarterly Publication Russ Johnson Dates and Advertising Rates Circulation - 5,000+ Dallas Tennis Association Junior Team Tennis & Tournament Past President: 45 Private and Public Tennis Facilities in the Metroplex Coordinator: Steve Nolen 14679 Midway Road, Suite 104 For additional information, contact the DTA office Addison TX 75001 position open [email protected] Appointed Directors: at 972-387-1538 ext. 4, or email Ana Castano-Mears [email protected]. Phone: 972-387-1538 Officers: Sharon Chapple Fax: 972-763-0781 President: Kenni Driver Second Quarter Submission Web: www.dta.org Russ Johnson Michelle Fitch Deadline: May 10 Vice Presidents: Wilma Hill Full Page, color $500 Office Personnel: Charlotte Ereckson Executive Director: Matt Jacob Full Page, b/w $400 Katherine Lewis Clara Mendez Tina Anderson [email protected] 1/2 Page, color $300 Jane Morrill Anna Nallon Director of Junior Recreation: 1/2 Page, b/w $250 Brandon Myers Phillippa Nierling 1/3 Page, b/w $150 Bert Cole [email protected] Laura Worsham Marilyn Sherman 1/4 Page, color $125 Adult Leagues Coordinator: Secretary: Kathleen Wu 1/4 Page, b/w $100 Sherri Rejebian [email protected] Jan Beeman 1/8 Page, b/w $50 Office Assistant: Treasurer/Executive VP: Erin Nolen [email protected] Denise Lytle Local tennis facilities receive a 10% discount on ad rates. SPRING 2013 DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION — 3 Mixed Doubles Champions 16 White - Christian Reyero, Keller 2013 40 and over ADULT W: Open - Kally Alkire & Casey Clark 18 - Christopher Pless, Duncanville W3.0 – Huffhines/Dang 4.0 - Meredith Brown & William Smith W3.5 – Canyon Creek.Gumbert 4.5 - Thomas & Madeleine Murray Girls Singles Champions W4.0 – Greenhill/Sandlin Husband-Wife - Courtney & Shane Johnson 10 Orange A - Janet Pham, McKinney W4.5+ - LB Houston/Worsham 10 Orange B - Madison Hise, McKinney CONGRATULATIONS league winners! They are Boys Singles Champions 10 Green A - Enya Takic, Hurst headed to Sectionals in San Antonio, September 6-8, 12 - Kishan Kersten, Dallas 10 Green B - Helga Lopez, Cedar Hill 2013. 12 Qualified - Arjun Kersten, Dallas 12 Red - Saumya Vedula, Plano 14 - Quillin McKenney, Dallas 12 White - Caitlin Souvannavong, Fort Worth 2013 Tri-Level Cities: 14 Qualified - Andrew Sharng, Dallas 14 Red - Allison Yu, Flower Mound W4.0-3.5-3.0 – Cathy Dawson 16 - Carlos Cruz, Mesquite 14 White - Angela Austin, Dallas W4.5-4.0-3.5 – Bea Demel 16 Champ - Josh Newman, Rockwall 16 Red - Beth Naylor, Rockwall M4.0-3.5-3.0 – Rene Alzuro 16 Super Champ - Zixiao Li, Coppell 16 White - Nicole Mayer, Euless M4.5-4.0-3.5 – Joel Pickett 18 - Des’mne Curtis, Dallas 18 - Karly Matthews, Rockwall Dallas received the following Wild Cards: 18 Champ - Rory Samuels, Hilton Head, SC W4.0-3.5-3.0 – Claudia Urbani 18 Super Champ - Hunter Scammahorn, Tyler W4.5-4.0-3.5 – Celesta Caldwell Junior Team Tennis News M4.5-4.0-3.5 – Tony Le Girls Singles Champions The DTA is now accepting applications for the part time CONGRATULATIONS to Sections Winners! 10 Orange - Zoe Howard, Ennis position of Junior Team Tennis & Tournament Coordi- W4.0-3.5-3.0 – Claudia Urbani 10 Green - Isabella Flodin, Dallas nator. Candidates should submit their resumes to Tina W4.5-4.0-3.5 – Bea Demel (Headed to Nationals) 12 Champ - Amanda Sharng, Dallas Anderson at [email protected] by March 1st. For more M4.0-3.5-3.0 – Rene Alzuro 16 Open - Nya Cheatham, Lancaster information and a job description, visit www.dta.org. M4.5-4.0-3.5 – Joel Pickett (Headed to Nationals) 14 Open - Lani In, Lampasas 14 Super Champ - Chelsea Kung, Fort Worth The Winter-Spring JTT season has begun. There is The Dallas Tennis Association would like to 18 Super Champ - Abigail White, Coppell still time to register for the 8 & under league. Playoffs announce its 2013 League Committee: will be held in May with Sectionals also taking place in DTA Winter ZAT May. Beth Mahler, Stonebriar W3.5 Cathy Dawson, Canyon Creek W3.5 Boys Singles Champions Lynn Hord, High Point W3.5 10 Orange A - Ritesh Patil, Katy League News Bob Somabut, High Point M4.5 10 Orange B - Rohit Vijay, Plano 18 & over League Deadlines Michael Reiman, JCC M4.5 10 Green A - Lucas Brown, Plano Men’s roster deadline - March 4th Seande Pulley, USTA Official, Dallas 10 Green B - Reid Aaron, Dallas Women’s roster deadline - March 18th From the DTA Board of Directors: 10 Green C - Abraar Iqbal, Irving Brandon Myers (Vice President), Brookhaven M4.5 12 Red - Parker Collins-Flores, Dallas Jane Morrill, Northwood W4.0 2013 Fall Winners 18 and over ADULT: 12 White - Paolo Obenita, Dallas Matt Jacob, Village M3.5 W3.0 – Collin County/Seaton 14 Blue - John Acabado, Cedar Hill Katherine Lewis, Bent Tree W4.0 W3.5 – Collin County/Albrecio 14 Green - Nicholas Pumper, Plano Ana Castano-Mears, Greenhill W5.0 W4.0 – Village/Craft 14 Red - Somesh Singh, Plano Marilyn Sherman, W4.0 W4.5 – Greenhill/Paterson 14 White - Logan Thomas, Frisco M3.0 – Canyon Creek/Nadig 16 Blue - Mason Taylor, Sherman We are pleased to roll out this inaugural committee at M3.5 – Fretz/Kaiser 16 Green - Alex Simonson, Mansfield the DTA and are thrilled to have such an experienced M4.0 – Garland 1/Sisk 16 Red - Armando Palacios, Mesquite group providing input that will positively impact the M4.5 – Village/Frick growth of Adult Leagues in Dallas! M5.0+ - T Bar M/Flores DTA Community Calendar of Events A new online calendar will be available soon at www.dta.org. March May 2 Spring Slam Jammers I begins 4 DTA USTA Spring 18 & over Women’s league begins 3 Winter/Spring JTT registration deadline for 8 & under level 5 DTA USTA 18 & over Mixed Doubles league begins 4 DTA USTA Spring 18 & over Men’s league roster deadline 6 DTA Super Champ Major Zone (12-14) entry deadline 11-17 Dallas Tennis Classic tournament at Four Seasons Resort & Club 17-19 JTT Texas Sectionals for Intermediates and 14 & under 18 DTA USTA Spring 18 & over Women’s league roster deadline Beginners (San Antonio) 14 Texas Wild (Mylan WTT team) Season Tickets go on sale 18-20 DTA Super Champ Major Zone (12-14) Tournament 23 DTA USTA 55 & over league playoffs 19 JTT End-of-Season Tournament - 8 & under divisions 25 DTA Spring ZAT Tournament entry deadline 27 Holiday - DTA Office Closed 29 Holiday - DTA Office Closed June April 2 JTT End-of-Season Tournament - all non-advancing divisions 6 DTA USTA Spring 18 & over Men’s league begins 9 DTA Slam Jammers Awards Banquet 6-7 DTA Spring ZAT Tournament 17 Summer NJTL begins 12 DTA USTA Spring 65 & over league begins 28 JTT End-of-Season Tournament - 10 & under divisions 4 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2013 2013 Fall 18 & over League Champions
Women’s 3.0 - Collin County/Seaton Women’s 3.5 - Collin County/Albrecio Women’s 4.0 - Village/Craft
Men’s 3.5 - Fretz/Kaiser Men’s 4.0 - Garland/Sisk Men’s 4.5 - Village/Frick 2013 40 & over Women’s League Champions
Men’s 5.0+ - T Bar M/Flores Women’s 3.0 - Huffhines/Dang Women’s 3.5 - Canyon Creek/Gumbert
2013 Tri-Level League Sectional Champions
Men’s 4.0-3.5-3.0 - Team Alzuro Women’s 4.0-3.5-3.0 - Team Urbani SPRING 2013 DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION — 5 Junior Recreation News Meet Some Invest ina Child Kids Cody Stewart, one of our by Bert Cole Kalee Kuhn takes 3rd Place in seniors, is a Level III Slam Robotics Competition Jammer Championship level The Dallas Challenger Delivers Loads of Player and a past National Arthur Excitement to the Kids! Kalee Kuhn is a junior at Dallas Ashe Essay Winner, was a Townview School of Science member of that team. No The Slam Jammers kids and many kids from the DISD and Engineering and a Slam stranger to competition, Cody is Schools were treated with a lot of fun and excitement Jammer III Championship Level used to hard work and discipline as they went to T Bar M Racquet Club and took part player. Kalee competed in the learned on the tennis court, and in three successful clinics. The kids had a really great 2013 Robotics Competition at that’s the attitude he takes into the classroom. After 2 time. They asked that since it was all week, did that the University of Texas Dallas days of 7 different subject exams, a speech, an mean they could return every day and have some more on February 2, 2013, where 28 interview and the revered Super Quiz, the winners were fun hitting balls and watching the Pros Play - not to teams from the Dallas announced. Cody brought home the gold medal for mention getting those awesome hot cookies served to Metroplex and surrounding communities were his division in Economics with the 4th highest score the kiddos. The kids cannot wait until next year’s Chal- competing as alliance teams over five rounds of action. overall. Cody also earned a 3rd place in Mathematics, lenger comes around! took 5th place in Overall Scores and also earned a Kalee and his team placed third in this competition, the medal for highest score in his division for his team. The This year the DTA presented Bob Raedisch with DTA highest place in the history of his school. The Science Team placed 2nd overall and took home the Team Gold Volunteer Pro of the Year award. Thanks Bob for all and Engineering Magnet High School (SEM) is a learning Medal for Super Quiz. you do for the DTA, the kids and to grow the game of community established to provide students with a tennis. rigorous college preparatory, academic and technical The team’s 2nd place scores were high enough to earn Thanks to the T Bar M Racquet Club owner and the program relating to the sciences, mathematics and the Duncanville team a trip to compete at the Texas staff for a great time and the awesome experience as engineering fields. SEM is a High School in Dallas ISD. Academic Decathlon State Competition on February 21st in El Paso. always. First Tech Challenge (FTC) is designed for those who Congratulations and hats off to Cody!! want to compete head to head in robotics competition. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, Daniela Padron-Castillo, Southlake Tournament building and programming their robots to compete in an Girls 10 Green Dot Champion alliance format against other teams. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to Daniela is working hard to develop strategy and build robots based on sound become one of the engineering principles. Awards are given for the upcoming junior standouts. competition as well as for community outreach, design She started her tennis with and other real-world accomplishments. Coach Elizabeth Hampton Above: Kids participate in on-court activities during DTA at our Duncanville site. night at the Challenger. Kalee and his team worked diligently through the design, Below: Weston Hill speaks to the crowd during DTA night With Coach Elizabeth’s at the Challenger. building and programming phase. Since it was Kalee’s help, she laid out a pretty first competition, he gained a tremendous amount of solid foundation. Then she knowledge and promises to return next year, stronger graduated to our 10U SJII Site and now works with and better. Tennis has taught him a lot about the results Coach Vonda Harris Webb. To date, Daniela has only of being disciplined, how hard work will pay off and played a total of four ZATs and three non-sanctioned that to become successful at anything he must remain tournaments. She is doing quite well pretty quickly in true to his dreams and goals! He has also learned that it the tournaments making it to two semifinals and then takes teamwork to have a successful project. Kalee going for it all and coming up a winner! We are very has high hopes to attend “MIT” after graduation next proud of Daniela as she has a great work ethic. She is year. also a very good student on and off the court. Congratulations to Daniela!!
Cody Stewart Loves the Challenge 2013 SPRING SLAM JAMMER SEASON After 9 months of preparation, Cody Stewart and the The 2013 Spring Slam Jammer I, 12-week season will Duncanville High School Academic Decathlon team start on Saturday March 2nd at various locations/ sites attended a regional competition at Lamar High School and times. in Arlington this past January 25th and 26th with 23 The Slam Jammer 10U, II, & III will start on February other schools. The theme of the competition this year 25th at Kiest Tennis Center for Slam Jammers II/III. was Russia and the team had to prepare extensively on Slam Jammers II-10U will meet in the Park on the QST all subjects from Literature to Science. courts located at Kiest Park in Dallas. 6 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2013 Bronze Patrons (continued) Liesl Kuby Cafe Express Kenni & Milt Driver Amy Kulas Canyon Creek Country Club – Steve Nolen Salene Willoughby Funderburk Anita & Dick Landenberger Caesars Entertainment - Russ Toney Don Hawkes Amy Laczkowski Central Market Janie & Murdock Richard Kathy & Ralph Langer Sharon Chapple USTA Samuel R. Lee Cinemark West Plano USTA Texas Section June Leib Cintas Corporation World Wear Project Donna & Tony Levecchio Cogent Partners – Todd Miller Katie Wylie Ronald Lindquist Crowne Plaza Dallas Ronald Lindquist, Jr. Rex Cuajunco Friends of the DTA ($50 or more) Ann & Jim Lloyd Christy Cummings Tina Anderson Harry Longwell Dallas Arboretum Dallas Cowboys Football Club Mary & Jim Chaffin Ann Low Dallas Park and Recreation Communities Foundation of Texas Sara & Mac McCurdy Gwen Echols Dallas Stars Foundation Paula & John McLeod Dallas Summer Musicals Charlotte Ereckson Bunny & Bob McWhorter Michelle Fitch Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gail & Brian Modic Dallas Zoo Charlene Law Ronald Molnar Denise Lytle JD Daniel Jane & Ron Morrill Joan & Max Daniel Microsoft Karen Motes Dave & Busters ROCC Renegades Team Marta & Leo Mountjoy deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry Safeway/Tom Thumb Deborah Mudry Melchior DiGiacomo Marilyn Sherman Nexen, Inc. Dough Pizzeria Village Express Team Mr & Mrs Robert Raedisch Kenni & Milt Driver Emanuel Chabria Memorial Fund Melinda Reckers Gwen Echols Kristi Bare Diane Rogers Tippi & Paul Ellis Scott Jackson Kay & Paul Schoonover Kathy & Keith Engelbrecht Carolyn Seaman Dermatology Consultants – Dr. Rebecca Euwer Lee Hamilton Memorial Fund LaVerne Sexton Exhale Spa Dallas James Alexander Judy Shore Michelle Fitch Carol & Ronald Armgard Linda V. Smith Frontiers of Flight Museum Dan Barta Family Renee Stone Giola Hairdressing Carolyn Blankenship Mary Sutherlin Cami & Bob Gorsky Brad Blume Barbara Taylor Greenhill Tennis Center - Tim Barnard Carol Brady T Bar M Racquet Club Molly Hamilton Larry Byrd Texas Sports Hall of Fame Don Hawkes Margie & Steve Champlin Holly Thompson Head Penn Shantha Chandra Emily Traweek High Point Tennis Center – Ken Sumrow Hilton Waikoloa Village Jill Cohn Jo Ann Truitt Historic Kuebler Waldrip Haus B&B Judy & Jim Comeaux USTA Midwest Section Hoffbrau Steaks Virginia Condray USTA Northern Section Hollywood Star Nail Spa Deborah & David Confer USTA Texas Section Angela & Tim Hughey Mary Cook Dot & George Uthlaut Huisache Grill Elizabeth Cookson Jane Weinman Kathleen & Jake Jacobson Joyce Cummings Kate White Augustine Jalomo Hillary Dormer Linda Williams John Newcomb Tennis Ranch Kenni & Milt Driver Liz Williamson Cindy & Russ Johnson Dave Ekedahl Laura Worsham K-9 Bootcamp Ben Eshleman III Katie Wylie Keeton Park Golf Course Julie & Richard Ford Frances Zartler Kenny’s Restaurant Group Sara & Richard Forsythe Charles Zody Kona Grill Friends in Production at Nexen Tamara & Steve Konick Kathryn Frish Donors to DTA Charity Auctions Kosta’s Lenora Graham Abacus LB Houston Tennis Center – Andrea Rains Sylvia Graham Glen Agritelly La Posada de Taos William Graham Troy Aikman Foundation Landmark Theaters American Airlines Jan & Henry Gruver Kathy Langer Joey Anders Marilyn Halpin Las Colinas Country Club Andrews Kurth LLP Lavendou Molly Hamilton Nancy & George Asmus Betty Harlan Lisa Bennett Salon Auto Zone Lone Star Park Katherine & Richard Harvin Babolat – Bob Rasch Jane Hetrick Jason Loughridge Banditos Love Tennis Paula Hochfelder Jan Beeman Houston Racquet Club Denise Lytle Bent Tree Country Club – Craig Bell Maggiano’s NorthPark Carole Inglis Bob’s Chophouse in Grapevine Market Street Ernest Kalman Dee Bridwell Stephanie May Juanita Keller Brookhaven Country Club – Billy Freer Shelagh McElroy Catherine & Paul Kruppa Vicki Brown Paula & John McLeod SPRING 2013 DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION — 7 Kristy McVean Americans Dominate Finals at 15th An- with ATP and club pros during the Dallas Tennis Mercy Wine Bar nual Challenger of Dallas Association (DTA) Junior Tennis Festival. Kids honed Nony & George Michulka by Gene Park their skills learning from the best as well as enjoying Jackie & Michael Mitterer games, face painting, balloon animals, prizes, treats and Gail & Brian Modic Except for one player, both the singles and doubles finals a photo booth. Another successful junior clinic was also Francoise & Chris Moyes made this year’s Challenger of Dallas an all-American held during Challenger as Shannon and Scott Line once Homer Munoz affair. German Mischa Zverev, the eventual doubles Angella & Brandon Myers again sponsored this year’s Children’s Deaf Clinic. Kids Myers Commercial Real Estate champion, kept the finals an international event with players also had a chance to learn the game indoors all week Neiman Marcus from 16 countries competing in this year’s tournament. on the USTA’s 10 And Under Court that was located Phillippa & Dick Nierling The $100,000 Challenger of Dallas men’s professional just a few yards away from Center Court. Dirk Nowitzki Foundation tennis tournament presented by Carpet Exchange Omni Hotels & Resorts celebrated its 15th anniversary with sold out crowds, big Friday was the Official USTA Texas Appreciation Day, Paesano’s name players and fantastic offcourt events. and Friday night was DTA Night that showcased the PGA Superstore great talent of over 30 Slam Jammer DTA Pink’s Western Wear On the court, the singles final came down to Children on center court between matches. Plano Children’s Theatre a battle between former #15 world-ranked Positive Indulgence - Susan Toliver player Robby Ginepri against a young, up- For the adults, Baylor SportsCare once again Prestonwood Country Club – John Ingram and-coming Rhyne Williams. Williams, who hosted the Adult Clinics, giving sponsors an Primrose is fresh off a strong college career at the opportunity to learn from the touring pros. Prince Princi Italia Restaurant University of Tennessee, got the best of Baylor also teamed up with Charles A. Rackets N String Ginepri to win his first ever ATP professional Sammons Cancer Center to provide testing Rave Cinemas singles title 7-5, 6-3. Williams’ success was and information to the Susan G. Komen Pink Janie & Murdock Richard not limited to singles. Teaming up with his Day participants on Thursday. Adults also Susan Robbins former college doubles partner, Tennys had a chance to let loose at this year’s Amicus Renee Rouleau Skin Care Sandgren, Williams became just the third Player/Sponsor Party as a full house packed Royal Oaks Country Club Challenger of Dallas player ever to reach TBarM Racquet Club. Local band Suburban Marilyn Sherman both the singles and doubles finals in the same Legend rocked the house with former No.4 Shinsei Restaurant year, upsetting the No.1 and No.3 seeded ranked player James Blake and Dallas Stars’ Spa in the City Sprinkles Cupcakes teams along the way. Only Justin Gimelstob in 2003 and champion goalie Eddie Belfour in attendance. Belfour Nicki & Randy Stephenson Andre Sa in 2005 have reached two finals in the same was not the only legendary Dallas athlete to make an Stevens Park Golf Course year at the Challenger of Dallas. Reaching two finals did appearance during the Challenger of Dallas. Star of the Stonebriar Country Club not guarantee two titles for Williams as Alex Kuznetsov world champion Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Swoozies and Zverev outlasted Sandgren/Williams to win a third- came to enjoy action once again, joined by longtime T Bar M Racquet Club – Bob Raedisch set super tie-breaker 6-4, 6-7(4), 10-5. German coach Holger Geschwindner and ESPN senior T Bar M Wellness Center writer Marc Stein. Tennis Competitors of Dallas The exciting matches were not the only highlights on finals Tennis Karma Saturday. The Challenger of Dallas proudly inducted the The week also brought the Challenger of Dallas’ highest Terilli’s legendary Lamar Hunt into its Hall of Fame posthumously. attended Susan G. Komen Pink Day. Hundreds came Texas Roof Management In1968, Hunt co-founded the World Championship Tennis out sporting their pink attire in support of the breast Texas Motor Speedway (WCT) circuit and was inducted into the International cancer organization. Mary Evelyn Raedisch came up Texas Rangers Baseball Club The Couture Closet Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993. Hunt’s daughter Sharon Hunt with the idea of having the breast cancer organization The K Company – Medicare Health Plans accepted the induction in her father’s honor. tie into the men’s professional tennis tournament five The Keg Restaurant years ago. The event has grown from having a few The Lakes Tennis Academy Being the 15th Anniversary of the Challenger of Dallas, TBarM women’s teams show up to being a metroplex- Theatre Three new USTA Pro Tennis Operations Managing Director Skip wide annual women’s event that has become a significant Tourneau Inc. Gilbert was on hand to ceremoniously cut the anniversary fundraiser for the local branch of the charity. Trader Joe’s Plano cake provided by Society Bakery alongside Tournament Trek/Richardson Bike Mart – Jeff LaSelle Chairman and host facility TBarM Owner Glen Agritelley. The Challenger of Dallas set attendance records 24-Hour Air Conditioning throughout the week with sell-outs on Wednesday, Twin Dogs Studio Another staple of the Challenger of Dallas finals is the Friday and Saturday even after increasing seating by TXI Concrete serving contest, this year sponsored by the Official approximately 15% from last year. The Challenger of Uncle Julio’s Automobile Dealer of the Challenger Auto Web Expo. In Dallas originated the first webcasting of a Challenger USTA Texas Section – Ken McAllister a service battle to see who could continuously hit the Auto event and once again broadcasted all matches on all USTA Texas Section – Dan Barta Web Expo board, Renee Stone was champion and took Vincents courts for the entire event. This year’s Challenger of Wilson – David Blakeley home the grand prize of $1,000. Dallas was seen by over 40,000 people worldwide Laura Worsham through attendance at the event and through the USTA’s Kicking off finals Saturday was the annual Wheelchair Kathleen Wu live stream. The largest indoor men’s professional tennis Tennis Exhibition. This year Austin native Dylan Baggett Katie Wylie tournament in the Southwest, the Challenger of Dallas and Red Oak native Jeff Sale competed with two area Xtreme AutoClean is rated one of the top circuit stops by the USTA. Players teaching professionals showing the pros that playing tennis such as Sam Querrey, the Bryan brothers, Jack Sock, in a wheelchair is a huge challenge. Thank you to all of these donors. We could not James Blake, Robby Ginepri, Ryan Harrison and many continue to provide quality programs without your more have competed over the past 15 years. The support. Challenger week was full of activities for Dallas-metroplex children. They had a blast not just watching tennis during tournament has been continuously hosted by the award winning TBarM Racquet Club in Dallas, Texas since We apologize to anyone we inadvertently leff off this list. the Challenger, but also getting on the court themselves 1998. 8 — DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION SPRING 2013
Joel Pickett’s 4.5-4.0-3.5 Men’s Tri-Level Team It was another successful turnout for this year’s Challenger of Dallas/Dallas Tennis Association Deaf Tennis Clinic presented by Scott and Shannon Line; instructed by TBarM Racquet Club pros. (Photo by Melchior A Digiacomo)
Sharon Hunt, center, accepts for her father Lamar Hunt, the Challenger of Dallas Hall of Fame induction plaque during Saturday’s finals with fellow Hall of Famer Courtney Henderson, left, and Challenger of Dallas chairman Glen Agritelley, right. (Photo by Tessa Kolodny)