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B12 Finalist Roy Lederman (USA) and Champ Joseph Di Giulio (USA)		G12 Finalist Sachia Vickery (USA) and Champ Madison Keys (USA)
Di Giulio Dominates to Capture B12s Singles Titles Joseph Di Giulio [1] (USA) turned in a championship performance Friday in the B12 singles finals of the Eddie Herr. Underscoring why he is ranked number one in the United States in his age division, Di Giulio never allowed Roy Lederman [1] (USA) to get on the scoreboard. Di Giulio dominated 6-0; 6-0 to win the match and the title. His already lengthy tennis resume also includes the 2006 Eddie Herr B12 doubles championship, which he won at age 11 with Thai Kwiatkowski. Keys Rallies to Capture G12s Singles Titles After falling short in the first set against Sachia Vickery [1] (USA), Madison Keys [1] (USA) rallied to capture the G12 Eddie Herr singles title 3-6; 6-4; 6-3. Momentum shifted in the second set, as Vickery adopted a more tentative style of play, while Keys assumed a more aggressive posture. As the match progressed, Keys parlayed her reach advantage and controlled aggression to press the action and ultimately turn things her way.
Albot and Sotnikova Capture 18 Mixed Doubles The team of Radu Albot (MDA) and Alyona Sotnikova (UKR) defeated Marin Milan [LL] (CRO) and Romana Tabakova (SVK) 8-3 to take the 18 Mixed Doubles championship. Photo courtesy of juniortennis.com		Popluharova and Vanis 16 Mixed Doubles Champs Andrea Popluharova (SVK) and Pavel Vanis [WC] (CZE) were crowned 16 Mixed Doubles champs by walkover when Belarusans Vladimir Kruk and Viktorya Yemialyanova could not play due to illness.

B18 Uladzimir Ignatik [1] (BLR)

Dimitrov Topples Number One Seed in B18
In what could easily be a preview of a future ATP match, 16-year old Grigor Dimitrov [12] BUL brought down the number one seed, 17-year old Uladzimir Ignatik [1] BLR, in the quarterfinals of the B18s. Things looked promising for Dimitrov, who had never beaten Ignatik, from the beginning of the match. With the first set under his belt, he served for the match at 6-5 in the second. However, Ignatik dug in to break and force a tiebreak. Dimitrov served again for the match at 5-4 in the tiebreak, but again Ignatik hung tough to take the next three points and the second set. Dimitrov regrouped in the third set and ultimately prevailed 6-3; 6-7(5); 6-4.

Less than an hour later, Dimitrov and Ignatik returned to the court as doubles partners to defeat the team of Takanyi Garanganga [5] (ZIM) and Alexey Grigorov (RUS) 7-6(8); 6-1 in a quarterfinal doubles match.

Dimitrov and Domijan to Square Off in Semis
Dimitrov will face Alex Domijan [Q] USA in the semis Saturday at 10:30 am. Domijan defeated Filip Krajinovic [WC] SCG 6-2; 6-4 to earn his semi-final spot. The Dimitrov v. Domijan contest is a rematch of the 2005 Eddie Herr B14 singles final, which Dimitrov won.

Elias Ends Run of Wild Card Buchanan, Will Face Basic in Semis
In other B18 quarterfinal action, Gastao Ministro Elias [9] (POR) handed Chase Buchanan [WC] (USA) a 6-2; 6-0 loss. Elias will face Mirza Basic [Q] (BIH) in the other B18 semifinals Saturday at 10:30 am. Basic got to the semis by defeating Matt Reid (AUS) 6-4; 6-3.

Boys Semi-finals Set for Saturday at 10:30 am
The B16 semis will feature Jose Silva Jr. (BRA) v. Sekou Bangoura [6] (USA) and Pablo Carreno (ESP) v. Nikoloz Basilashvili [14] (GEO).

Tiago Fernandes [12] (BRA) will face his doubles partner, Diego Hidalgo [5] (ECU), in B14 semi-final action. Spencer Newman [14] (USA) will battle against Jan Kuncik [9] (CZE) in the other semi in that division.

G18 Katarzyna Piter [7] (POL) Girls Semi-finals Slated for Saturday at 9:00 am Tamaryn Hendler [9] (BEL) and Katarzyna Piter [7] (POL) will compete to determine which player advances to the G18 finals. Melanie Oudin [5] (USA) and Simona Halep [8] (ROM) are featured in other G18 semi-final match. The G16 semi-finals will showcase Courtney Dolehide [13] (USA) v. Zarina Diyas [4] (KAZ) and Alexandra Cercone [WC] (USA) v. Zoe De Bruycker [8] (USA). Jacqueline Crawford (USA) will try to upset number one seed Laura Robson (GBR) in the G14 semi-finals. Di Zhao [WC] (CHN) will hope for the same result against Monica Puig [5] (USA) in the other semi.

Friday Action at the Eddie Herr...

G14 Monica Puig [5] (VEN)		B18 Alex Domijan [Q] (USA)		G14 Di Zhao [WC] (CHN)
G18 Simona Halep [8] (ROM)		WTA Pro Nicole Vaidisova, practicing at IMG Academies		G18 Gabriela Paz [15] (VEN)
G18 Ksenia Pervak [2] (RUS)		B18 Julien Obrv and Adrien Puget (FRA)		Future Stars, 8-year olds Race Arande (USA) and Juan Carlos (PER)