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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
ENTRY PERIOD:
September 1 - October 10
Online Registration will be available on this website
during the entry period. All applicants must contact their
federation for endorsement. Applicants without written
federation endorsement will not be considered for
acceptance. USA PLAYERS do not need to contact the USTA for
endorsement. A current resident USTA Membership in good
standing meets the requirement for USA endorsement.
ACCEPTANCES ANNOUNCED: November 3
Main Draw and Qualifying acceptances will be posted on
the website and sent to federations on this date.
2008 Tournament Conditions
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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
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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 |
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