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Second-annual RB Eye Foundation Charity Doubles Tournament & Party Benefit Children's-Vision Research |
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Written by Lisa Jordan Kilborn
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.jpg "Read how Kami and Jim Schlossnagle and family are keeping their eyes on the ball") Her husband may be TCU's baseball coach, but Kami Schlossnagle keeps her eyes on the tennis balls during the tournament they started last year to help gather funds to combat eye diseases in children.
Come play some doubles for charity Aug. 24 & 25 and attend the big party in the Stockyards Aug. 26 to help the Schlossnagles' important cause. Read all about it in Lisa's Tennis Talk.
Aledo's Mitch Krueger recently turned pro, and already he has won a match at U.S. Open qualifying. He beat Argentina's Martin Alund (below, right) Wednesday, then lost to veteran South African Rik De Voest on Thursday. He is coached at the USTA's Boca Raton, Fla., training facility. Look for updates here at TennisFortWorth.com.
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Last Updated on Monday, 27 August 2012 15:07 |
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Housing a Budding Tennis Pro for a Week Provides an Inside Look at a Challenging Life |
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Written by Lisa Jordan Kilborn
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We hosted Ukrainian Anastasia Kharchenko during the USTA Pro Circuit Classic at TCU (check out our photo gallery) during her run to the semifinals, and we learned that preparing for matches is not the hardest thing young pros do. Just getting oneself to any given tournament anywhere in the world and finding a place to stay can be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming. Read about Ana's week as our houseguest in Lisa's Tennis Talk.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 18 August 2012 15:50 |
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With Champing Up On His Mind, Mansfield's Alex Simonson Works His Way Through ZATs |
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Written by Lisa Jordan Kilborn
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 Here's a Junior Profile about a Mansfield boy who is trying to make his way through the ZATs, via the Mid-Cities schedule, with the goal of becoming a Champ-level player. We don't often quiz these kids about what it's like working one's way through the junior ranks, so here's an opportunity to find out straight from Alex Simonson, and from what he describes it's fun but challenging. Read more in Lisa's Tennis Talk.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 18 August 2012 15:56 |
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During Little More Than a Fortnight, We Celebrate a Young Texan's Major Successes and Bid Farewell to a Texas Hall of Famer |
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Written by Lisa Jordan Kilborn
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 Aledo's Mitch Krueger reaches back-to-back junior major semifinals and mulls how to proceed with his bright future, while we say goodbye to our dear friend Lee Hamilton, whose inspiring memorial service in Dallas brought together Texas tennis players from near and far who loved the former local, state and national tennis executive. Read this and more in Lisa's Tennis Talk.
Congratulations to Keller's Shane Vinsant, who won his first pro title, teaming with Dallas native Harrison Adams to win the doubles at the Freeman Men's Futures in Joplin, Mo. Said Shane about his week in Missouri: “I like [Joplin]. It has a nice, small-town feel. The fast-food selection is unbelievable.” Click here to see all the results.
Also, look for Southlake’s Stephen Welch on the 2012 Paralympic tennis team, whose games are Sept. 1-8 in London. For details, click here. For a look at Welch’s life and tennis career, read the article/watch the video report by George Riba on WFAA.com.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 18 August 2012 15:57 |
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Fort Worth-Dallas Tennis Community Will Miss My Longtime Friend and Source, Lee Hamilton |
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Written by Lisa Jordan Kilborn
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 Dallas tennis VIP Lee Hamilton died of cancer June 16, ending our 12-year friendship as writer and tennis statesman. Lee was known locally, throughout Texas and throughout the entire USTA as a promoter and serviceman of our game, and we will miss him very much. Read about Lee in Lisa's Tennis Talk.
Aledo's Mitch Krueger lost a three-setter in the Wimbledon juniors semifinals Friday to Canadian Filip Peliwo, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Mitch's performances at Wimbledon and at the French Open, where he also reached the semis, got him talked about by commentators John and Patrick McEnroe, and interviewed by Justin Gimelstob. For complete scores, click here.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 18 August 2012 15:57 |
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