Monday, November 08, 2010

Hinsdaleans excel at the Chicago Charities

The third seeded team of James Goldman and Charlie Usher prevailed in the Men's 90 bracket at the Chicago Charities in a highly competitive field. Their path to victory included beating three great teams including the first and second seeds:

Sullivan-Woldenberg 6-3, 7-5
Noble- Workman (2) 6-3, 7-6 (2)
Kempner - Marino (1) 6-2, 6-2

Gillian Climo (Naperville) teamed with Jane McNitt as an unseeded team to win the Women's draw in impressive fashion:
Cash-Manley 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Baldwin-Kealy 6-0, 6-1
Flynn-Main (2) 6-2, 6-4
Schwartz-Shpiz (7) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Prendergast-Sheldon (5) 6-3, 6-4
Mandell-Viant (8) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

Gillian and Jane overcame four seeds in their six victories. Congratulations to the winners and the many strong performers from Hinsdale at the Charities.

For all of the scores, see the APTA's new tournament web site.