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EDDIE HERR INTERNATIONAL
Junior Tennis Championships
IMG/Bollettieri Academies,
Bradenton, Florida USA |
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The 2008
Eddie Herr International will be held on these dates
Qualifying
(14's, 16's, 18's): November 28 - 30, 2008
Main Draw
(14's, 16's, 18's): December 1 - December 7, 2008
12 & Under: November 29 - December 5, 2008 |
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2007 Draws, Schedules, and Results
2007 Photos and Coverage
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B18 Alex Domijan [Q] (USA), Tournament
Director Rick Workman and Gastao Elias [9] (POR) |
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Katarzyna Piter [7] (POL)
and Melanie Oudin [5] USA |
Elias
Dominates Domijan 6-1; 6-2 to Earn B18 Title
Gastao Elias [9] (POR)
is the new king of the Eddie Herr B18s. Elias turned
in a championship performance in the finals to crush
Alex Domijan [Q] (USA) and win the title.
Dominating almost from the start, Elias broke
Domijan at 1-2 and then held for a 4-1 lead. He
broke Domijan again in the next service game and
served out the match to take the first set 6-1. The
pattern continued in the second set, with Elias
breaking Domijan at 1-all and again at 1-3, to
eventually serve out the set and the match.
Elias capitalized on his superior quickness and
anticipation to neutralize Domijan’s power and
control play.
Oudin Crowned
G18s Champ
Melanie Oudin [5] USA
needed only two sets to defeat Katarzyna Piter [7] (POL)
6-1; 6-4 and capture the G18 singles championship.
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Alex Domijan
[Q] (USA) |
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Grigor Dimitrov
[12] (BUL) |
Domijan
Wins Sportsmanship Award
The 2007 Glenn
Feldman Sportsmanship Award was given to Alex
Domijan [Q] (USA) in recognition of the fine conduct
and sportsmanship he displayed at this year’s Eddie
Herr Tournament.
To receive this award, a player must have been
identified by tournament officials as having
demonstrated a high level of sportsmanship and
on-court conduct over the course of the tournament.
Dimitrov Named
2007 Rising Star
Grigor Dimitrov [12]
(BUL) has been named the Eddie Herr 2007 Rising
Star. This award is given to a promising young
player who shows the potential to evolve into a top
professional player. The Rising Star Award is not
automatically handed out each year; it is bestowed
only on occasions when a standout player of
exceptional promise is identified.
Dimitrov, 16, is the only the fifth player in the
tournament’s 20-year history to receive the Rising
Star Award.
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Carreno Prevails over
Bangoura to Take B16 Honors
Pablo Carreno (ESP)
came out on top over Sekou Bangoura [6] (USA) to win
the B16 championship. The two battled for three long
sets, before Carreno won the match 6-4; 4-6; 6-4.
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Diyas Wins
G16s
Zarina Diyas [4] (KAZ)
defeated Alexandra Cercone [WC] (USA) 6-1; 3-6; 6-3
to win the G16 singles title.
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Fernandes
Captures B14s
Tiago Fernandes [12]
(BRA) eliminated Spencer Newman [14] (USA) 6-2; 6-1
to capture the B14 honors. |
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Robson Triumphs
in G14s
Laura Robson [1] (GBR)
defeated Monica Puig [5] (USA) in a 6-0;
4-6; 6-0 battle for the G14 crown. |
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Dimitrov/Ignatik
Earn B18 Doubles Crown
B18 doubles champs
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) and Uladzimir Ignatik [1] (BLR)
eked out a tough 2-6; 6-4; 7-6(4) victory over Roman
Jebavy (CZE) and Vasek Pospisil [2] (CAN) to win the
title. |
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Frilling/Muhammad
Win G18 Doubles
Mallory Cecil and
Melanie Oudin [4] were defeated by Asia Muhammad [WC] and
Kristy Frilling (Q) 2-6; 6-4; 6-3 in the finals of G18
doubles. Both teams are from the USA. |
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Herring and Min
Win G16 Doubles Title
Americans Lauren Herring [6] and Grace Min upset the
Belarusan team of Lidziya Marozava [1] and Natalia Pintusava
8-1 to earn the G16 Eddie Herr title. |
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Holiner/Stevens
B16 Doubles Champs
Americans David
Holiner [2] and Max Stevens got the best of Brandon
Burke (JAM) and Darian King (BAR) 8-4, to become B16
doubles champions. Pictured: Finalist Darian King. |
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All Award Photos
courtesy of juniortennis.com |
Click here for complete coverage.
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