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We recently wrapped up our 2007 Summer Singles League. We had 310 players participating with over 200 completed at least 6 (out of 12) matches and qualifying for the season ending tournament. Any player completing 6 matches over the three and half months of the season is eligible to play in the tournament, with the seedings based on the overall rankings at the end of the season. In a continuing effort to address concerns over players who register for the season and then do not play; in August we removed players with zero matches played. Next season we may move the cutoff even earlier. |
Women's 2.5 Finalists
Rhonda Miller & Jennifer Jarvis |
Men's 3.0 Finalists
Ranan Sagy & Kevin Porep
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The tournament was played out over two weekends, with 144 players registered. In the Men’s 3.0 division Raanan Sagy continued his dominance. He ended the season 7-0, only dropping one set. He played some tough matches in the tournament; in the end he defeated the number three seed Kevin Porep 6-3, 7-5. We look forwarding to seeing Raanan in the 3.5 division next year as he was bumped up by the USTA to 3.5.
The 3.5 men had by far the largest draw with 37 players. The number one seed went out earlier opening up the draw for the number four seed, John Zarling to take the championship. He won his matches easily, never losing more than 5 games. He defeated Chris Rauen in the finals 6-1, 6-2. Zarling will also be competing at the next level in 2008 as his early start rating is 4.0.
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The men’s 4.0 final matched up two time past champion (’04 & ’05) Charles Kearney against newcomer Mitchell Rose. Rose was the number 11 seed and Charles number 10. They both had tough matches coming into the finals. They played an excellent match, in front of an appreciative set of fans. Charles was up in the first, but ended up losing it in a tie break. The second was also close, but Charles was able to even the match with a 7-5 set win. The third Rose took off to an early lead of 4-1, but Charles came roaring back. Rose kicked it up again and won the third 6-4. The final score was 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-4. Amazingly enough this was the only final of the tournament to go three sets!
In the men’s 4.5 draw, the number 5 seed, Andrew Bove, surprised he number one seed 6-4, 6-3 in the semi-finals. In the finals Jackson Riker proved too strong and he won the match 6-1, 6-0.
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Men's 4.0 Finalists
Charles Kearney & Mitchell Rose
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WomMen's 3.5 Finalists
Charito Ramualdo & Hilary Anderson
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In the ladies 2.5 bracket Jennifer Jarvis took out the number one seed on her way to the finals. There she met Rhonda Miller. Rhonda got out to an earlier lead but then Jennifer turned it on and won the match 6-4, 6-0.
For the semi-finals of the ladies 3.0 we had the 4 versus the #1 seed and the 3 versus the #2 seed. In both matches the lower seeds came out on top. Nadine Kindy came into the finals having beaten the #1 seed in tough three setter but she was still able to defeat Renee Thomas-Jacobs 6-4, 6-2.
Unfortunately in the ladies 3.5 bracket we had both our semi-finals matches won by default when their opponents called to say they could not play. Charito Romualdo and Hilary Anderson had a very well played final, with Hilary coming out on top 6-2, 6-2.
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Last year’s Women’s 4.0 Champion Jenna DeBoisblanc played a very tough semi-final match Sunday morning, going three sets only to come back in the afternoon to meet Caroline Balaz in the finals. Jenna got off to a very quick start and won the first set easily. In the second it was Caroline’s turn to take the lead, but after going up 4-1 she was unable to maintain the advantage. Jenna won the match 6-1, 6-4.
For the ladies 4.5 division, the three time past champion (’03, ’05 and ’06) Marianne Dundun won her semi-final match easily. She went on to defeat Jennifer Chien 6-1, 6-2 in the finals.
Special thanks to Bob Walgren for running the tournament desk the first weekend, Mike Jetland and Shari Gonzalez for helping out the second weekend. And as always to Tammy Chan for ensuring we had enough food and drinks throughout the two weekends.
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Women's 4.0 Finalists
Jenna DeBoisblanc & Caroline Balazs
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