SB battles hard... but falls to JT!

7-Flags Fitness and Racket Club, Clive, 10/28/08 (JT) -The first set was very much give and take and was a real server's duel. Through the first 9 games, neither player was able to break serve, while both held serve. Finally, with a 5-4 lead, JT breaks SB's serve to win the set 6-4.

The second set started off much the same, but JT began to handle SB's powerful spin serve much better. Breaking SB's serve early, JT took an early lead 3-1. But then SB breaks JT's serve closing the gap. Unfortunately, SB's serve began to fail him in the 2nd set. JT's fundamentals remained strong and his ground game was too much for SB. JT wins 6-3.

Yesterday's match proved to be more exciting than JT had expected. The serving duel was indeed a surprise and there were some very exciting rallies and duels at the net. Both players also exhibited strong ground strokes and great passing shots.

SB shows real promise with his tennis game. He puts a lot of spin on the ball, both with his serve and ground strokes... spin that oftentimes is difficult to predict. Look for him to be a strong contender next year.

JT eliminates SV... looks past SB for Championship Rematch with BR!

PointeWest Stadium, 10/16/08- JT continues his quest to avenge himself by clearing yet another obstacle in his way. Down early in the 1st... JT manages to take the set 7-5, then enjoys little resistance in the 2nd to eliminate SV in straight sets: 7-5, 6-1.