RTA/ McDONALD'S SATELLITE #2  JULY 10-13, 2006

More than 90 players from Richmond and surrounding areas met at the last McDonald's Satellite tournament of the season. This event, a Level 4 tournament, attracted players from Virginia Beach, Blacksburg, Winchester and Windsor.  This tournament had  no consolation round.

RESULTS 

Boys' 18 Singles  Final

 (1) Anirudh Shetty d.  (2) James Smyth 6-1, 6-3

Boys' 16 Singles  Final

 (3) Kevin Calhoun d. (1) Glenn Diersen 4-6; 6-1; 7-6(3)

Boys' 14 Singles  Final

 (2) Hunter Koontz d. (1) Edgar Vitkovski  6-2, 6-2

Edgar Vitkovski (left) and Hunter Koontz headed off  to hit the pool together after they hit tennis balls.

Boys' 12 Singles  Final

 (1) Shyam Venkatasubramanian d. (2) Connor Garyotis 6-3; 3-6; 6-1

Connor Garyotis (left) and Shyam Venkatasubramanian.  Connor played in two divisions, and made it to the semis of the 14s as well.

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Girls' 18 Singles  Final

 Amanda Schubert d. Shannon Bayliss   3-6; 6-3; 6-1

Girls' 16 Singles  Final

(2) Kari Pope d. (1) Malissa Sibly   6-1; 6-4

Kari Pope is from Windsor, VA.  She's been playing tennis for quite a few years but took some time off  from the game this winter. She played a familiar opponent from VA Beach.

Girls' 14 Singles  Final

(2) Anna Jones d. (1) Callie Whitlock  0-6; 6-2; 6-2

Anna Jones (left) and Callie Whitlock

Girls' 12 Singles  Final

(2) Emily Hahn d. (1) Abbie Pahz   6-1; 6-3

Emily Hahn, age 12 and Abbie Pahz, age 10,  have beautiful games that draw admirers.  Abbie was asked to play mixed doubles  in the MATA Clay Court Open Championships when a female player pulled out due to injury.   Abbie's partner had watched her play in a clinic that afternoon.

For all results, including doubles, visit the USTA site