Tournaments
Date: May 21st, 2011 (may extend to Sunday the 22nd depending on number of entries)
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Rengstorff Park Tennis Courts, Mountain View
Entry Fee: $22 for MVTC members; $25 for non-members
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, May 18th at 5pm (online)
Participants: Men and women singles players -- women will play in the same draw at the level of their choosing (open to MVTC members and non-members)
Levels: 4.0+ (Div I), 3.5 (Div II), 3.0 (Div III)
Tournament Director: Katharine Altemus
Food: Continental breakfast and lunch provided
Prizes: $10 gift certificate to the winners and a can of balls to the runners-up
Note: Depending on the size of the draw, we may hold the championship matches on Sunday morning (to give players the option of not having to play three matches in one day).
Main and Consolation rounds, so you'll play at least two matches.
We need volunteers to help with food. Please let Kathy Wheeler know if you are interested.
***All players awarded at least 10 Grand Prix points***
Draws
Click here for all division draws (PDF).
Results
Click here for tournament results (PDF).
Tournament Director's Wrap-up
Thanks to everyone who participated in the MVTC May Singles Tournament...the weather cooperated and we had a great day for tennis - as well as great tennis! Draws with results will be posted online shortly, but for those of you who are dying to know...
The results (drum roll please):
Division I: In the main draw, Romain Trilling won the late afternoon duel with Alain Raynaud (7-6(4), 7-5). In the consolation final, Alex Yang prevailed over Adam Brody (6-1, 6-1).
Division II: William Yeh bested Michael Puzon (6-1, 6-4) in the main draw. Jeremy Chen outlasted Sunil Chauham to earn the consolation win (7-6, 3-6, 1-0).
Division III: Abhishek Rala edged out Chen Xiao in 3 closely contested sets (6-4, 4-6, 1-0) to win the main draw. Kiran Chitturi defeated Sasha Ovsankin (6-4, 6-3) in the consolation draw.
Chen Xiao wins extra kudos for being the first on the courts in the am, and the last off the courts in the pm—and Julian Tham wins the "glad it's not me" award for two grueling matches which I understand totaled more than 4.5 hours of court time!!
And many of our tournament players deserve special recognition for their help in making the day a fun event:
- Jitendra Swankar (for his excellent work as our tournament Food Director);
- Chen Xiao, Mila Ovsankin, and Jeremy Chen (for their tasty contributions to the food tables);
- Catherine Puzon, Chen Xiao, and William Yeh (for sharing the desk duties);
- Gary Buzzell, Sunil Chauhan, Jeremy Chen, Mike Puzon, Dave Shoquist, William Yeh and I know there were others whose names escape me at the moment (for being the worker bees who helped set up and take down the tournament accoutrements); and
- All the players who participated and played with grace, good sportsmanship, and fantastic tennis!
Katharine Altemus
Tournament Director