Tournament Poster
Singles Qualifying
Order Of Play
Scheudle of Matches for Jan 30th
Tournament Overview
Singles Main Draw
Doubles Main Draw
Lucky Losers
Mirnegg captures Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship Title
PALM COAST, FL- Players from all over the world came to Palm Coast to compete for valuable ATP ranking points and for their chance to win a title on the USTA pro circuit. This week, Marco Mirnegg from Austria proved to be the strongest player in the draw, capturing the title without dropping a set throughout the tournament.
Austrian Marco Mirnegg beat the number one seed Victor Estrella 6-1 6-3 in the final of the first USTA pro circuit event at Palm Coast Tennis Center. Both players exchanged heavy ground strokes, with Marco blasting a winner or forcing an error in the majority of the rallies: "I didn't expect to be playing so good after being out for several weeks with an abdominal injury", he said. Marco lost in the final of the first USTA pro circuit event in Florida earlier this year and was happy about being able to close out his final match in Palm Coast.
The doubles team of Benjamin Rogers and Taylor Fogleman captured the doubles title without having to play their opponents in the final round. Daniel Garza and Eric Nunez withdrew from the tournament due to an injury, handing the American team their first professional doubles title.
Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy in Palm Coast,Florida and continues to offer a variety of junior and adult programs, tournaments and special events. Please contact PCTC professional staff at (386)986-2550 to find a program that meets your needs.
Sunday's February 7th -RESULTS
Singles -Final
Marco Mirnegg, Austria def. Victor Estrella (1), Dominican Republic 6-1 6-3
Doubles-Final
Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers, United States def. Daniel Garza, Mexico and Eric Nunez, United States w/o
Estrella, Mirnegg to battle for the grand prize at Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship
PALM COAST, FL: Victor Estrella of Dominican Republic will face Austrian player Marco Mirnegg in the final of the Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship. Both players dominated in their semifinal matches, both winning in two sets.
Victor Estrella defeated Stefano Ianni of Italy 6-1 6-1. Having lost to him in the past, Victor went into the match with high level of concentration and intentions to fight for every point. He sounded confident after his win:"This tournament has very tough players, but I still believe that I can win the title". Victor Estrella has numerous pro circuit titles, represents Dominican Republic in the Davis Cup and is a favorite going into the final round against Marco Mirnegg.
Marco Mirnegg is yet to drop a set in the tournament. He easily defeated the #3 seed in his second round match and discharged #6 seed in his quarterfinal. Today he once again came out on top against Adrians Zguns, the #8 seed 6-1 7-5. Marco has been ranked as high as #204 on the ATP tour and is looking to capture his first title at Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship.
Men's singles final will be played at Palm Coast Tennis Center, located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy not before 12:00pm on Sunday, February 7th. Tickets are available for sale on site for $5 and $15 for VIP tickets. Please contact us at (386)986-2550 for more information on the event.
Friday's February 5th -RESULTS
Singles -semifinals
Victor Estrella (1), Dominican Republic def. Stefano Ianni, Italy 6-1 6-1
Marco Mirnegg, Austria def. Adrian Zguns (8), Latvia 6-1 7-5
Sunday's February 7th –SCHEDULE
Starting at 11:00am
Daniel Garza and Eric Nunez vs. Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers
Not before 12:00pm
Victor Estrella (1) vs. Marco Mirnegg
The number one seeds survives once again at a Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship
PALM COAST, FL- Palm Coast's first men's USTA futures event is set for its finals weekend. Number one seeds advanced in both singles and doubles draws, with remaining top seeds loosing in the quarterfinals of a Palm Coast Men's Future's Championship.
Victor Estrella, the number one seed from Dominican Republic, played another 3 set match for his place in the semifinal. "I tend to loose concentration when winning, which leads to three set matches. It's not intentional, but helps me get physically ready for the Davis Cup, which is played best of 5 sets" said Estrella after beating Robbye Poole 6-7(2) 6-2 7-6(4). He will now face an Italian Stefano Ianni in the semifinal match on Saturday at 11 am. Victor has played Stefano several times in his career and is looking forward to a good match.
The second semifinal match will feature Adrians Zguns, the number 8 seed, from Latvia and Marco Mirnegg from Austria. Both players discharged seeded players in their quarterfinal matches. Adrians Zaguns is a graduate of University of Arkansas and has returned to the pro tour in 2008. He is now ranked #537 on the ATP tour. His opponent Marco Mirnegg a native of Austria has been ranked as high as #204 on the ATP tour and defeated number 3 and number 6 seeds on his way to the semifinal.
Semifinal matches will be played at Palm Coast Tennis Center on Saturday, February 6th beginning at 11am. Regular admission is $5 with VIP tickets available for sale at $15. Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre pkwy in Palm Coast, Florida.
Friday's February 5th -RESULTS
Singles main draw- quarterfinals
Marco Mirnegg, Austria def. Daniel Garza (6), Mexico 6-1 7-6(3)
Stefano Ianni, Italy def.Matej Bocko (4), Slovakia 6-4 6-2
Adrian Zguns (8), Latvia def. Artem Sitak(2), Russia 6-2 3-1 ret.
Victor Estrella (1) , Dominican Reppublic def. Robbye Poole, United States 6-7(2) 6-2 7-6(4)
Doubles- Semifinals
Daniel Garza, Mexico and Eric Nunez, United States vs. Paul Bishop, Great Britain and Christian Guevara, United States 4-6 6-4 10-6
Patrik Brydolf, Sweden and Robbye Poole, United States vs. Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers, United States 6-1 7-5
Saturday's February 5th –SCHEDULE
Starting at 11:00am
Victor Estrella (1) vs. Stefano Ianni
Not before 12:00pm
Adrian Zguns (8) vs. Marco Mirnegg
The field is set for the singles quarterfinals and doubles semi-final in Palm Coast
PALM COAST, FL- Second round singles and doubles matched were played today at Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship. Five out of six seeds advanced to the quarterfinals of a singles draw and top three seeds advanced to the semi-final of doubles.
No.1 seed Victor Estrella had to play another three set match to advance to the next round. Victor is not a rookie on the ATP tour, having won 3 ITF Futures event in Dominic Republic, representing his country at the Davis Cup and playing qualifying at the US Open. He came against American qualifier Christian Guevara in his 2nd round and had to pick up his level of play to close out the match 6-2 4-6 6-2.
Robbye Poole is the only American remaining in the singles draw of the $10,000 Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship. Robbye, a graduate of University of Mississippi with All-American honors, had to go through the qualifying to secure his spot in the main draw. He continues his outstanding performance by outlasting Daniel Yoo of Korea 6-1 3-6 6-4. He also advanced to the semi-final of doubles with another qualifier Patrik Brydolf from Sweden.
Despite limited luck in the singles draw, Americans are present on all four teams playing in the semi-finals of doubles. A duo Taylor Fogleman and Benjamind Rogers discharged the number two seed Marcus Fugate and Gregory Ouellette 6-4 6-4. They will now face Robbye Poole and Pytrik Brydolf for a chance to play for the title of a $10,000 Palm Coast Men’s Futures Championship.
Quarterfinal matches are set to take place on Friday, February 5th at 10:30 am, with doubles semi-finals not before 12:30pm. Regular admission is $5, with VIP tickets available for sale for $15 each. Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre pkwy in Palm Coast, Florida. Please call us at (386)986-2550 for more information on the event or to buy your tickets today!!!
Thursday's February 4th -RESULTS
Singles main draw-2nd round
Robbye Poole, United States def. Daniel Yoo, Korea 6-1 3-6 6-4
Matej Bocko (4), Slovakia def. Marcus Fugate, United States 6-4 6-2
Adrian Zguns (8), Latvia def. Jordan Cox, United States 5-7 6-4 6-4
Stefano Ianni, Italy def. Patrik Brydolf, Sweden 6-3 6-2
Daniel Garza (6), Mexico vs. Eric Nunez, United States 6-3 6-4
Marco Mirnegg, Austria def. Bruno Rodriguez (3), Mexico 6-1 6-2
Artem Sitak(2), Russia def. Haydn Lewis, Barbados 3-6 6-2 6-0
Victor Estrella (1), Dominican Republic def. Christian Guevara, United States 6-2 4-6 6-2
Patrik Brydolf, Sweden and Robbye Poole, United States(3) def. William Boe-Wiegaard and Ryan Young, United States 6-2 4-6 10-7
Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers, United States def. Marcus Fugate and Gregory Ouellette, United States(2) 6-4 6-4
Daniel Garza, Mexico and Eric Nunez, United States (1) vs. Soong-Jae CHO and Sung-Yong KIM, Korea 6-3 6-4
Friday's February 5th –SCHEDULE
Starting at 10:30am
Daniel Garza (6) vs. Marco Mirnegg
Matej Bocko (4) vs. Stefano Ianni
Adrian Zguns (8) vs. Artem Sitak(2)
Victor Estrella (1) vs. Robbye Poole
Not before 12:30 pm
Daniel Garza and Eric Nunez vs. Paul Bisho and Christian Guevara
Patrik Brydolf and Robbye Poole vs. Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers
Seeds get tested in the first round of a $10,000 Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship
PALM COAST, FL - All of the 8 seeds were in action at a $10,000 USTA pro circuit event at Palm Coast Tennis Center and all of them got pushed to show their best tennis to secure a spot in the second round.
Victor Estrella, the number one seed of the tournament, faced the winner of a wild card tournament Mathew Short. Victor came out hitting big serves and easily handling returns which gave him a comfortable 6-1 win in the first set. Despite the slow start, Mathew pulled his concentration together and was able to win second set 6-1. Both players looked sharp in the 3rd set, but Victor Estrella proved that he is number one seed and the highest ranked player in a tournament at 327 for a reason and secured a first round win with a 6-2 third set.
Patrik Brydolf had to go through qualifying and once again proved that he deserves to be in the main draw by beating the #7 seed Soong-Jae CHO from Korea. "Advancing through the qualifying draw helped me gain more confidence and I knew I could win the match the second I stepped on the court", said Patrik after discharging Soong-Jae 6-4 7-6. The match was by no means easy with Patrik Brydolf trailing 2-4 in the second set: "Staying positive and winning important points helped me close out the match in 2 sets". Patrik Brydolf will face Stefano Ianni in his 2nd round match on Thursday at 10am.
Greg Ouellette, an Ormond Beach native, and the #5 seed in the draw had to withdraw from his match with the back injury. The rest of the seeds faced some strong opposition, but were able to advance to the 2nd round of Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship.
2nd round of singles will be played at Palm Coast Tennis Center on Thursday, February 4th beginning at 10am. Admission to the matches is FREE until Friday, February 5th. We are located at 1290 Belle Terre pkwy in Palm Coast, Florida and tickets are available for sale on site.
Wednesday's February 3RD -RESULTS
Singles main draw-1st round
Haydn Lewis, Barbaodeos def. Sung-Yong KIM 7-5 6-2
Artem Sitak (2), Russia def. Bastian Trinker, Austria 2-6 6-3 6-2
Patrik Brydolf, Sweden def. Soong-Jae CHO(7), Korea 6-4 7-6(6)
Adrians Zguns(8), Latvia def. Ryan Young, United States 6-1 7-6(2)
Stefano Ianni, Italy def. Vlademyros Mavropoulos-Stoliarenko, Greece 6-4 6-2
Matej Bocko(4), Slovakia def.Michael Alford, United States 6-3 6-2
Robbye Poole, United States def. Dennis Novikov, United States 6-2 6-2
Eric Nunez, United States def. Phillip Simmonds, United States 6-1 6-2
Christian Guevara, United States def. Paul Bishop, Great Britain 6-3 7-5
Marcus Fugate, United States def.Younes Rachidi, Marocco 6-1 6-1
Daniel Yoo, Korea def. Gregory Ouellette(5), United States 6-3 3-0 ret.
Marco Mirnegg, Austria def. Fujii Shinta 6-1 6-2
Daniel Garza(6), Mexico def. Edward Louies Oueilhe, United States 7-6(2) 6-3
Jordan Cox, United States def. Oystein Steiro, Norway 6-1 6-1
Bruno Rodriguez (3) def. Alexander Domijan, United States 6-4 7-6(2)
Victor Estrella, Dominican Republique def. Mathew Short, Great Britain 6-1 1-6 6-2
Doubles -1st round
Soong-Jae CHO and Sung-Yong KIM, Korea def. Roberto Lau,Chile and John Valenti , United States 6-3 6-1
William Boe-Wiegaard and Ryan Young, United States def. Chad Rhoden, United States and Artem Sitak, Russia 6-3 6-1
Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers, United States def. Vlademyros Mavropoulos-Stoliarenko, Greece and Younes Rachidi, Marocco 6-4 6-4
Paul Bishop, Great Britain and Christian Guevara, United States def. Blair Edwards and Matt A. Hansen, United States 6-1 6-2
Thursday's February 4th –SCHEDULE
Starting at 10am
Robbye Poole vs. Daniel Yoo
Matej Bocko (4) vs. Marcus Fugate
Adrian Zguns (8) vs. Jordan Cox
Stefano Ianni vs. Patrik Brydolf
Daniel Garza (6) vs. Eric Nunez
Not before 11am
Marco Mirnegg vs. Bruno Rodriguez (3)
Haydn Lewis vs. Artem Sitak(2)
Not Before 2:00 pm
William Boe-Wiegaard and Ryan Young vs. Patrik Brydolf and Robbye Poole
Taylor Fogleman and Benjamin Rogers vs. Marcus Fugate and Gregory Ouellette
Daniel Garza and Eric Nunez vs. Soong-Jae CHO and Sung-Yong KIM
First day of main draw postponed until Wednesday
PALM COAST, FL - The first round of main draw matches had to be postponed until Wednesday due to inclement weather. This can be seen as bad news, but it also means we will have an action packed day at Palm Coast Tennis Center on Wednesday, February 3rd. All 8 seeds will be featured in the singles matches through the morning and 6 doubles teams will compete for their spot in the 2nd round.
Greg Ouellette, an Ormond Beach native and a four-time All-American player for University of Florida will be playing his first round match. Ouellette has jumped nearly 200 places in ATP World Tour rankings during latter half of 2009, showing impressive results on the Pro Circuit not only the United States, but all over the world.
Victor Estrella, the number one seed, will take on a winner of a wild card tournament Mathew Short of Great Britain. Number two seed Artem Sitak will take on Bastian Trinker, who had to win 3 matches in the qualifying draw to reach the main draw.
Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy and admission to the matches is FREE until Friday, February 5th. Tickets are available for sale for the quarterfinal, semi-final and final matches which will be featured February 5th-7th. Regular admission is $5 and VIP tickets are $15. For more information please contact PCTC professional staff at (386)986-2550.
RAIN WASHES OUT TODAY'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT MATCHES
Due to the rainy weather, USTA Tournament matches have been cancelled for Tuesday, February 2nd . First full rounds of singles matches will begin on Wednesday, February 3rd at 9:00am and doubles matches will be played on Thursday, February 4th.
Main draw players are determined at Palm Coast Men's Futures Championship
PALM COAST, FL – Most of the seeds remaining in the qualifying had comfortable 2 set wins to advance to the main draw of a $10,000 USTA futures event.
Oystein Steiro of Norway was the only player to knock off a seeded player in the last round of qualifying. He won the first set 6-3 and was up 4-2 in the second set against # 10 seed Shinta Fujii from Japan, when he started making more unforced errors and let the 2nd set slip away 6-7 (5). He came out serving and returning big in the 3rd set and was able to close out the match 6-2 in the 3rd set.
Paul Bishop from Great Britain, and the # 9 seed, faced Marcel Goodman from Unites States, who's been showing impressive tennis in the first couple of rounds of the qualifying. Paul Bishop was able to hold his serve and broke Marcel several times in the first set to win the match 6-2 7-5.
Main draw of the USTA men's $10,000 will feature 32 singles players and 11 doubles teams from all over the world. First round matches will begin on Tuesday, February 2nd @ 10am at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy in Palm Coast, Florida. Please contact PCTC at (386)986-2550 for more information on the event or to reserve your tickets today!!!
Monday's February 1 – RESULTS
Singles Qualifying- 4th Round
Michael Alford, United States def. Chris Kwon, United States 3-6 6-3 6-4
Patrik Brydolf(2), Sweden def. Daniel Stomarino, Peru 6-4 6-2
Younes Rachidi(3), Marocco def. Evgeniy Belov, Russia 6-1 6-1
Robbye Poole(4), United States def. Viju George, United States 7-6(4) 6-3
Christian Guevara(5), United States def. Benjamin Rogers, United States 6-2 6-3
Bastian Trinker (11), United States def. Mico Santiago, United States 6-2 6-2
Paul Bishop (9), Great Britain def. Marcel Goodman, United States 6-2 7-5
Oysten Steiro, Norway def. Shinta Fujii(10), Japan 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2
Tuesday's February 2nd –SCHEDULE
Starting at 10:00 am
Haydn Lewis vs. Sung-Yong KIM (court 3)
Bastian Trinker vs. Artem Sitak (court 4)
Marco Mirnegg vs. Vaja Uzakov (court 6)
Daniel Yoo vs. Gregory Ouellette (court 7)
Not Before 11:00 am
Vlademyros Mavropoulos-Stoliarenko/Younes Rachidi vs. Taylor Fogleman/Benjamin Rogers (court 3)
Daniel Garza(6) vs. Edward Louies Oueilhe (court 4)
Paul Bishop/Christian Guevara vs. Blair Edwards/Matt Hansen (court 6)
Victor Estrella (1) vs. Mathew Short (court 7)
Not before 2:00 pm
Roberto Lau/John Valenti vs. Soong-Jae CHO/Sung-Yong KIM (court 3)
Chad Rhoden/Artem Sitak vs. William Boe-Wiegaard/Ryan Young (court 7)
CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
February 1, 2010
Contact: Ken Obermeier
Tennis Superintendent
City of Palm Coast
386-986-2550
PRO TENNIS PLAYERS - LIVE AT THE PALM COAST TENNIS CENTER
Put live finals competitive tennis action on your schedule for next weekend in Palm Coast! The most talented upcoming professional players competing on the USTA pro circuit will vie for a $10,000 grand prize next Friday through Sunday, February 5th-7th at our own Palm Coast Tennis Center. Limited VIP admission tickets include exclusive seating, snacks and beverages. General admission seats are $5.00.
Tournament play begins at 11:00 a.m. at the 1290 Belle Terre Parkway clay court facility. Supporting live professional tennis in Palm Coast with a successful audience turnout will help bring future tournaments to our town. For more information, please call the Center at 386-986-2550.
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Americans struggle in the 2nd round of Qualifying
PALM COAST, Fl., January 30,2010 – Three out of nine Americans move on to the third round of qualifying at the Palm Coast Tennis Center on Saturday, January 30th.
Christopher Cox from Myrtle Beach, SC lost a tough three set match to Daniel Stomarino from Peru. Christopher was able to win the first set 7-6 (5), but were unable to convert some opportunities loosing 5-7 2-6.
Robbye Poole, former University of Mississippi player and an all American, who is seeded number 4 in the qualifying, lost a close first set 4-6 to Sang-Woo Noh from Korean and is up 4-2 in the 2nd set. Marcel Goodman, former player of Penn State tennis team continues his impressive performance and is up a set against Marcus Weiglhofer from Austria. Both players are scheduled to resume play on Sunday, January 31st at 10am.
PALM COAST MEN'S FUTURES CHAMPIONSHIPS qualifying matches will continue through Monday, February 1st, with main draw singles and doubles play beginning on Tuesday, February 2nd at 11am. Palm Coast Tennis Center, located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy and tickets for quarterfinal, semi-final and finals are available for purchase. For more information on the event or for tickets, please contact Palm Coast Tennis Center at (386) 986-2550.
The USTA Pro Circuit
With more than 90 tournaments throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed on the USTA Pro Circuit for approximately $3.2 million in prize money and valuable ATP and WTA Tour ranking points. Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Andy Murray, Jelena Jankovic, David Nalbandian and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are among today's top stars that began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. The USTA Pro Circuit is world-class tennis administered on the local level and played on local tennis courts as part of the fabric of communities nationwide -- an opportunity for current and new fans to experience the excitement and intensity of the professional game in their neighborhood.
PALM COAST MEN'S FUTURES CHAMPIONSHIPS
By the associated press
Friday, January 29th
At Palm Coast Tennis Center
Palm Coast, FL
Purse: $10,000
Surface: Clay
Saturday's January 30 - RESULTS
Singles Qualifying- 2nd Round
Chris Kwon, United Sates def. Gabriel Townes, United Sates 6-1 6-3
Ciprian Alexandru Porumb, Romania def. Parrish Preston, United Sates 6-0 6-0
Alexandru Pasareanu, Canada def. Catalin-Ionut Gard(1), Romania w/o
Viju George Jr., United Sates def. Kotaro Isobe, Japan 6-2 6-3
Hong Chung, Korea def. Pavel Vanis, Czech Republic 6-2 6-2
Nathan Rakkit, United Sates def. Brian M. Conlon, United Sates 6-4 6-1
Daniel Stomarino, Peru def. Alex J. Trillini, Australia 6-7 (5) 7-5 6-2
Moritz Buerchner, Germany def. Christopher Cox, United Sates 6-0 4-6 6-2
Singles Qualifying- 3rd Round
Patrik Brydolf(2), Sweden def. Konstantin Lazarov, United Sates 6-0 6-3
Evgeniy Belov, Russia def. Lance Lvovsky, United Sates 6-2 6-2
Sunday's January 31 –SCHEDULE
Starting at 10am (continued play from January 30)
Robbye Poole(4) vs. Sang Woo Noh
Taylor Fogleman vs. Benjamin Rogers
Martin Prikryl(6) vs. Mico Santiago
Marcel Goodman vs. Marcus Weiglhofer
David Nguyen vs. Oysten Steiro
Christian Guevara(5) vs. Joseph Van Dooren
Staring at 10am
Alexandru Pasareanu vs. Michael Alford
Chris Kwon vs. Austin Smith
Not Before 10:30am
Ridley H. Seguso vs. Daniel Stomarino
Younes Rachidi(3) vs. Moritz Buerchner
Carlton Fiorentino vs. Viju George
Not Before 11am
Hong Chung vs. Bastian Trinker (11)
Nathan Rakitt vs. Paul Bishop (9)
Ciprian Alexandru Porumb (Roumania) vs. Fujii Shinta (10)
Not Before 12:00
Guevara, C or Van Dooren, J vs. David Russell
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For more information, contact:
Alena Dvornikova, Tournament Press Aide
Cell: (386)338-7685
E-mail: advornikova@ci.palm-coast.fl.us
PALM COAST, January 29, 2010 - Palm Coast Tennis Center's first $10,000 USTA pro circuit event is off to a great start with a total of 76 players from across the world competing for the last spots into the main draw.
After having buyes in the first round,most of the seeds had comfortbale wins in the 2nd round of qualifying. The biggest upsets of the day came from American players as they took out number 7 and 8 seeds. Marcel Goodman of United States had to go to a tie break in the 2nd set to secure a win against Roberto Lau from Chile, currently ranked at 1662.
David Nguyen had a slower start to his match, dropping the first set 4-6 to Chang Yao-Lun from Korea, and the number 8 seed respectively. David had to keep his focus to win 7-4 in a second set tie break. He then closed out the match by winning the third set 6-4.
Qualifying matches will continue throughout the weekend at Palm Coast Tennis Center, located at 1290 Belle Terre pkwy in Palm Coast, Florida .Main draw is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 2nd . Admission to the event is FREE January 29th-February 4th, $5 tickets and $15 VIP tickets are available for purchase on site. Please contact Palm Coast Tennis Center at (386) 986-2550 for additional information.
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Americans and Brits prevail in the wild Card tournament at Palm Coast Tennis Center
Palm Coast, January 28th, 2010 - 26 players came to Palm Coast Tennis Center with a goal of winning a wild card into main draw of both singles and doubles. Edward Oueilhe, a native of Southern California, had to pull off several close matches as he advanced to the final of the event, securing him a direct entry into main draw.
Mathew Short, originally from Great Britain needed 3 sets to beat Martin Prikryl 6-4 5-7 6-3 and secure his spot in the singles main draw as well.
Doubles draw had its share of exciting matches as a duo of Americans William Boe-Wiegaard and Ryan Young earned their main draw spot by beating Vlademyrous Mavropoulos-Stoliarenko and Konstantin Lazarov 6-2 6-2.
PALM COAST MEN'S FUTURES CHAMPIONSHIPS will take place January 29th- February 7th at Palm Coast Tennis Center, located at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. For more information on the event or for tickets, please contact Palm Coast Tennis Center at (386) 986-2550.
CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
January 23, 2010
Contact: Ken Obermeier
Palm Coast Tennis Center
386-986-2550
PUBLIC INVITED TO PLAY TENNIS WITH THE PROS
Palm Coast residents are invited to stop by the Tennis Center on Tuesday, February 2nd to play some tennis with touring professional tennis players. USTA tournament players who are in town to compete in a United States Tennis Association Men's Futures Event will be available to play informal doubles matches with local players, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Fees are $25, including the social open play and a wine and cheese reception or $10 to attend just the reception. This event, hosted by our hometown Friends of Tennis, is a unique opportunity to partner with and meet the pros. The event will be held at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. For more information, please contact Tennis Superintendent Ken Obermeier at 386-986-2550.
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CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
January 20, 2010
Contact: Ken Obermeier
Tennis Superintendent
City of Palm Coast
386-986-2550
KIDS CAN PLAY TENNIS WITH THE PROS
Bring your children to the Palm Coast Tennis Center on Sunday, January 31st and watch them hit a few balls with certified USTA/USPTR tennis pros. From 3:30-5:00 p.m., youngsters, ages 6-14, are invited to enjoy time on the courts with tennis ATP tour pros playing in Palm Coast on the national ATP tour. This experience will not only be memorable, but educational for children who love tennis and wish to learn more about the game. A fee of $10 will be charged.
The community is also invited to stop by the Tennis Center on the 31st to watch qualifying rounds of Palm Coast's first USTA Men's Futures Championship competition. The tennis will be spectacular and admission is free of charge. Open House hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. Mark your calendars for this exciting new local event. Additional information is available if you call 386-986-2550.
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CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
January 20, 2010
Contact: Ken Obermeier
Tennis Superintendent
City of Palm Coast
386-986-2550
TENNIS, ANYONE?
A Professional Tennis Tournament is coming to town! A $10,000 Men
CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
January 20, 2010
Contact: Ken Obermeier
Tennis Superintendent
City of Palm Coast
386-986-2550
TENNIS, ANYONE?
A Professional Tennis Tournament is coming to town! A $10,000 Men's Futures United States Tennis Association Tournament begins on Friday, January 29th at the Palm Coast Tennis Center. Over one hundred international professional players will compete to win prize money and valuable ATP points, with the quarter, semi and final rounds scheduled on Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 5-7. Fans are invited to cheer the players and enjoy professional tennis at Palm Coast's beautiful new 10-clay court center located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. Admission is free for the qualifying rounds until February 5th when tickets will start at $5. Tournament sponsors include WNZF Radio, Waste Pro, Brown & Brown, Palm Coast Observer, Total Vision, The News-Journal, Cline Construction, JD Weber Construction, Intracoastal Bank, Palm Coast Signs, U Name It and Houligans.
Several community tennis events will be held during the week to include some of the visiting tennis pros. On Sunday, January 31st, 6-14 year old youths can play with the pros from 3:30-5:00 p.m. On Tuesday, February 2nd, the public can enjoy playing doubles matches with the pros, sponsored by the Friends of Tennis. This Pro-Am event begins at 5:00 p.m. Finally, on Wednesday, February 3rd, the Tennis Center professional staff will conduct a doubles/mixed doubles clinic, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Prior registration and payments are required for each of these events.
The City of Palm Coast is proud to host this prestigious USTA Tournament. Plan to stop by the Tennis Center to enjoy the action. For additional information, please call 386-986-2550.
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s Futures United States Tennis Association Tournament begins on Friday, January 29th at the Palm Coast Tennis Center. Over one hundred international professional players will compete to win prize money and valuable ATP points, with the quarter, semi and final rounds scheduled on Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 5-7. Fans are invited to cheer the players and enjoy professional tennis at Palm Coast's beautiful new 10-clay court center located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. Admission is free for the qualifying rounds until February 5th when tickets will start at $5. Tournament sponsors include WNZF Radio, Waste Pro, Brown & Brown, Palm Coast Observer, Total Vision, The News-Journal, Cline Construction, JD Weber Construction, Intracoastal Bank, Palm Coast Signs, U Name It and Houligans.
Several community tennis events will be held during the week to include some of the visiting tennis pros. On Sunday, January 31st, 6-14 year old youths can play with the pros from 3:30-5:00 p.m. On Tuesday, February 2nd, the public can enjoy playing doubles matches with the pros, sponsored by the Friends of Tennis. This Pro-Am event begins at 5:00 p.m. Finally, on Wednesday, February 3rd, the Tennis Center professional staff will conduct a doubles/mixed doubles clinic, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Prior registration and payments are required for each of these events.
The City of Palm Coast is proud to host this prestigious USTA Tournament. Plan to stop by the Tennis Center to enjoy the action. For additional information, please call 386-986-2550.
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CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
January 8, 2010
Contact: Ken Obermeir
Tennis Superintendent
City of Palm Coast
386-986-2550
EARN A WILD CARD SPOT IN A USTA MEN'S TOURNAMENT
High school, college and recreational tennis players are invited to participate in the upcoming Palm Coast Tennis Center's Wild Card Event. Winners of the event will have an opportunity to gain direct acceptance into qualifying and main draw rounds of the upcoming USTA Men's Futures Championship Tournament being held at the end of January at the Tennis Center.
Matches will be held January 15 through 17 and January 26 through 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Entrance fees are $45 for singles and $20 per player for doubles. This is a perfect opportunity for local players to have the chance to compete with professionals in an international tournament. The Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast. For registration information, please call 386-986-2550.
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CITY OF PALM COAST
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC NOTICE
January 4, 2009
Contact: Ken Obermeier
Tennis Superintendent
City of Palm Coast
386-986-2550
PALM COAST TENNIS CENTER WELCOMES PRESTIGIOUS USTA TOURNAMENT
The City of Palm Coast Tennis Center has been chosen as a site to host a $10,000 United States Tennis Association Men's Futures Event. 128 players will compete here in qualifying and main draw rounds beginning Friday, January 29th, with the final matches scheduled the weekend of February 5th through 7th. Futures are 'first step' professional tournaments featuring players trying to earn first points in pursuit of an ATP ranking that would lead to possible future Grand Slam appearances.
"This Futures Event draws many excellent American and International players, among whom just might be future highly ranked stars," says Ken Obermeier, Tennis Center Superintendent. "Having this tournament in town showcases both upcoming players as well as our fabulous clay court facility right here in Palm Coast."
Quarterfinal, semi-final and final rounds will be held from Friday, January 29 to Friday, February 5, from 10:00 a.m. to match completion. Admission will be free until February 5th and final round admission tickets will cost only $5.
Several additional tennis events will be featured during tournament week at the Tennis Center, including Kid's Day and a variety of specialty clinics. The Palm Coast Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. Newly opened in 2007, the Center highlights 10 lighted HyrdroGrid clay courts where leagues, tournaments, lessons and clinics are available to the public at affordable rates. For additional tournament information, please contact Ken Obermeier at 386-986-2550.
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