Kibler downs Bramlett in 18 singles final at Midland
Kibler wins a tight 18 singles final in Midland after Bramlett falters late. Kibler gains momentum with a late set points conversion and holds to take the first set tiebreak 7 1. In the second set Bramlett struggles, dropping four games as Kibler seals with a 5-4 break and 6-2 finish. The Highway 80 circuit resumes in Midland with other doubles winners and the ongoing tour.
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Kibler
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Lopez twins rise after near perfect prep tennis run
Lakeview High School sophomores to be the Lopez twins posted a strong start in doubles, losing only 14 games across their first four matches before a second-set tiebreaker with Hey and Hohn. They show signs of improvement and resilience on the court.
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Lopez Twins
Lakeview High School
Hey
Hohn
Lopez
Identical Sisters Take First in Highway 80 Trophies
The two sisters, Manda and Janda, describe seamless communication on the court as they leverage their bond and teamwork to secure identical first place trophies in the Highway 80 event. Their intuition and sisterly connection give them a built in edge in matches.
Dopson Edges Davis In Tight Tennis Match
Dopson rallied from 4-0 down in the second set to edge Davis 7-6 6-4 after a 7-6 first set tiebreak. Davis, a 28 year old former Texas Tech player, fought back in the late games. In doubles, Martinez and Butler beat Odessa pair Madhu Challapalli and Tommy Heiting, eliminating Odessa from the title hunt.
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Dopson
Davis
Texas Tech University
Martinez
Butler
Odessa
Madhu Challapalli
Tommy Heiting
Lubbock
Mark Bennett
Abilene
Scott Randolph
Cole
McMullen Captures Doubles Title at Local Tennis Meet
McMullen teamed with Murphy Davis of Wichita Falls to defeat Dopson and Brad Walker of Abilene 3 6 6 4 6 1 after their championship efforts in doubles. Amarillo’s Hinnant won 12s and Chad Winchester of San Antonio won 14s. Davis clashed with Dopson verbally during their Davis Dopson doubles match, prompting protests over line calls and prolonged delays as Dopson returned verbal and racket impact outbursts.
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Wichita Falls
Murphy Davis
Dopson
Brad Walker
Abilene
Amarillo
Hinnant
Chad Winchester
San Antonio
Winchester
David Toney
Huntsville
Jon Brotherton
Dean Barrett
Old Dominion coach says he'll stay there
Old Dominion coach Paul Webb says he will not resign and is near signing a new contract. He notes his interest in William and Mary’s athletic director job and possible administration roles while his son Eddie Webb prepares to join Virginia Commonwealth University staff.
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Norfolk
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Webb
Richmond Times- Dispatch
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ODU
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William and Mary
Oliver Purnell
University of Maryland
Tim Franklin
San Francisco State
Eddie Webb
VCU
Virginia Commonwealth
Mike Pollie
USC players clash as Kuhlman edges Hernandez in USTA circuit
USC teammates Caroline Kuhlman and Claudia Hernandez met in Fayetteville in a 6-3 7-6 match with Kuhlman pulling off five straight points in the tiebreaker to reach the semifinals. Steden and Fernandez also won their quarterfinals as Rassides defeated Cioffi in a separate singles bout.
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Fayetteville
N.C
University of Southern California
Caroline Kuhlman
Claudia Hernandez
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Hernandez
Her
USC
Heliane Steden
Wendy Wood
Lexington
Mass
Cecilia Fernandez
Marianne Werdel
Eleni Rassides
Halle Cioffi
Knoxville
Tenn
Linda Gates
Sonia Hahn
Lynn Lewis
Wendy Pattenden
Kristy Wenzel
Jacky Masters
Werdel
Jane Holdren
Eilida
Takima Nishiya
Des Moines native Knapp earns West of England semifinal berth
Iowa born Roger Knapp, 24 from Des Moines, upset top seed Henri Leconte 6 4 6 2 to reach the all American semifinals of the West of England Championships. He faces Glenn Layendecker, who beat Nigeria’s Nduka Odizor 6 3 6 4.
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England
Roger Knapp
Des Moines
Iowa
Henri Leconte
Brian Teacher
Guy Forget
France
Teacher
Los Angeles
Forget
Marty Davis
Davis
Britain
Jeremy Bates
Knapp
Glenn Layendecker
Portola Valley
Calif
Nigeria
Nduka Odizor
Baptist Bible College
Leconte
Yannick Noah
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