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| What: |
GHI Bronx Tennis Classic |
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August 9-17, 2008 |
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Crotona Park, Bronx |
The GHI Bronx Tennis Classic, scheduled one week before qualifying for the US Open begins, served as a warm-up tournament for the USTA's main event. The tournament is one of only four professional tennis tournaments played in New York City and, along with the US Open, is one of only two professional tournaments played in the city that has both a men's and women's draw. Unseeded Lukas Dlouhy (CZE) routed Leonardo Mayer 6-0, 6-1 to capture the men’s championship, while unseeded Elena Bovina (RUS) took home the women’s title by defeating Anna-Lena Groenfeld (GER) 6-2, 7-5.
Proceeds of the tournament benefit the New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL), founded by Arthur Ashe. The NYJTL operates community tennis centers throughout the five boroughs where children can take part in free tennis instruction, practice and competitive play.
For additional information about the GHI Bronx Tennis Classic, please visit
www.ghi.com,
www.usta.com,
www.nyjtl.org
or contact tournament director Pam Glick at (718) 786-7110 ex. 8129.
For results from last year's GHI Bronx Tennis Classic, please visit our
2007 page.
Last Updated On:
Friday, August 22, 2008 | |
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