Tuesday’s Summary and Results — USTA National Open Hard Court Championships

Written by: Staff on 5th June 2013

Tuesday's Summary and Results -- USTA National Open Hard Court Championships |

Top-seeded Megan McCray of Oceanside, Calif. to Play First Match at 10 a.m. (PDT) on Thursday

San Diego, Calif. – (June 4, 2013) – Defending champion and men’s top seed Clarke Spinosa of Claremont, Calif. easily advanced to the third round of the USTA National Open Hard Court Championships at the Balboa Tennis Club, with a 6-1, 6-2, victory over unseeded Alafia Ayeni of San Diego.

Spinosa, who plays tennis for the University of San Diego, will play his third round match on Wednesday at 11 a.m. (PDT) against unseeded Patrick Lipscomb of Irvine, Calif. Lipscomb defeated Jacob Spizman of Chandler, Ariz., 6-1, 6-3, in a second-round match.

“I’m really looking forward to competing and trying to do my best this week,” Spinosa said. “I feel pretty good. I took some time off after the season and finished up with finals. I’m just going into every match, getting better and feeling better with my strokes and my game.”

When asked what he needed to do to defend his championship this week, Spinosa responded, “I’m going to have to play well. The draw is definitely filled with a lot of talented players. There are a lot of college players and tough juniors and adult players as well. In order for anyone to win this tournament…you have to play well day in and day out and you have to be prepared for long matches.”

Megan McCray of Oceanside, Calif., the top seed in the women’s singles draw, received a first-round bye and is scheduled to play her opening round match against unseeded Linda Guerzize of Palm Desert, Calif. on Thursday at 10 a.m. (PDT).

The 17-year-old McCray reached the singles final of last year’s USTA National Open Hard Court Championships, where she fell to Gabriella DeSimone of Ranch Santa Fe, Calif.

Starting time for each day of the tournament will be 9 a.m. (PDT) through the conclusion of the event on Sunday, June 9. Admission for spectators is free and open to the public. On-site parking is free. Lunch can be purchased at Babycakes Balboa Park, a California casual café located at the Balboa Tennis Club.

Players will compete in Men’s Singles and Doubles, Women’s Singles and Doubles as well as Mixed Doubles. Consolation events in all divisions will also be offered. For complete tournament draws, go to:
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=125688

The winners of each division will be awarded a USTA gold ball, while the runner-up will be awarded a USTA silver ball. There will also be a 3rd/4th place playoff for the USTA bronze ball.

Former tournament champions include ATP touring professional Jack Sock and University of Southern California players Zoe Scandalis and Gabriella DeSimone, as well as former WTA touring professionals Gretchen Magers, Rosalyn Nideffer and Allison Bradshaw.

The USTA National Open Hard Court Championships, which was voted, “2011 Tournament of the Year” by the San Diego District Tennis Association, is sponsored by California American Water, Babycakes, Cameo Paper and Janitorial Supply, Graphic Interfaces, Green Builder Kitchen & Bath, Kashi, Lloyd Pest Control , Minutemen Press, San Diego Tennis District Association, Wells Fargo and Wilson.

About The Balboa Tennis Club
In addition to the USTA National Open Hard Court Championships, the Balboa Tennis Club is the site for many prestigious tournaments throughout the year, such as the Maureen Connolly Balboa Open, the San Diego District Championships, the San Diego Metropolitan Tournament. The club, which is also the home of the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame, boasts over 1,400 members, and is visited by approximately 6,000 day pass visitors each year. As a nonprofit organization, Balboa Tennis Club is dedicated to offering the finest facilities at an affordable price to help foster and develop the great game of tennis in San Diego.
The history of the Balboa Tennis Club dates back to 1922 when a small group of tennis enthusiasts raised $5,000 among themselves, and with the cooperation from the City Recreation Department, constructed six tennis courts adjacent to the present War Memorial Building.

On April 24, 1924, the San Diego Tennis Association received a lease to operate the courts for the public. The following year, a small clubhouse with locker rooms was built, but it was not until June 1939 that Articles of Incorporation were drawn up, and the Balboa Tennis Club actually was formed as a public, nonprofit corporation to foster and develop the game of tennis in San Diego….and to encourage competitive play with other clubs of this and other communities.

The club flourished many years at its original location and aided many young players in developing their games. In June 1966, the club moved to its present location and in July, 1983, assumed all the operational responsibilities of the Morley Field Tennis Complex. In 1989 Balboa Tennis Club was rated as America’s Best Public Tennis Facility by the USTA. In 2000, the San Diego District Tennis Association named BTC as Club of the Year. In 2003, it received the Outstanding Tennis Facility award from the USTA for large facilities in the United States.

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