Lazarov
Grabs $1000 One-On-One Doubles Shootout at HCC
Tournament
finalists Reinaldo Valor and Konstantin Lazarov having a quick volley
exchange.
Konstantin Lazarov,
of Tampa, Fl., captured the One-On-One Doubles Tennis Shootout
held at the HCC Tennis Complex in Tampa, Fl. on Saturday,
Nov. 7th.
Lazarov, NAIA National Doubles Champion and NAIA All-American for
3 years at Embry Riddle University, won 4 matches in route to the
championship.
Lazarov defeated Reinaldo Valor, former N.C. State standout, 6-4
in the finals.
All matches were one set matches played in the no-ad format with
a 12-point tiebreaker played at 5 all.
The 4-hour tournament was played to Rockin' Blues music. There was
a concert afterparty performed by two-time, IBC (International Blues
Challenge) Winner, The Joey Gilmore Band.
All
matches were one set matches played in the no-ad format with a 12-point
tiebreaker played at 5 all.
The
4-hour tournament was played to Rockin' Blues music. There was a
concert afterparty performed by two-time, IBC (International Blues
Challenge) Winner, The Joey Gilmore Band.
"HCC
has never quite experienced an atmosphere like the one created by
this One-On-One Doubles Tennis and Rockin' Blues event. The tennis
was competitive, the live band was phenominal and everyone was having
a great time. It is hard to beat great music and seeing players
get to the net to volley! This was an event that every tennis player
should experience," stated Chad Berryhill, coach of the HCC
Women's Tennis Team and 2008 National JUCO Champions.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS Round of 16:
Michael-Ray Pallares def. John Ho, 6-3; Michael-John Avery def.
Kyle Staton, def.; Brian Kowalski def. David Shaw, 6-3; Konstantin
Lazarov def. Jay Evans, 6-0; Reinaldo Valor def. Garret Betsarakis,
6-4; Claudio Diaz def. Dave Freiman, 6-1; Hector Arroyo def. Jeff
Greene, 6-1; Luis Patino def. Ben Kronk, 6-3
Semifinals:
Lazarov def. Pallares, 6-4
Valor def. Patino, 6-5(7-5)
Finals: Lazarov def. Valor, 6-4
Tournament
finalists Reinaldo Valor and Konstantin Lazarov having a quick volley
exchange.
One-on-One
Doubles Founder, Ed Krass, with finalist Reinaldo Valor (left) and
champion Konstantin Lazarov.
Legendary
Bluesman Joey Gilmore performs at the One-on-One Doubles and Rockin'
Blues tournament in Tampa.
"One-on-One
Doubles will infuse passion back into doubles and serve and
volley play. It's a return to the glory days of our sport
-- an avenue for junior, college, and recreational players
to embrace the tactical advantages of attacking the net and
serve-and-volleying." - Billy Pate, Head Men's Coach,
University of Alabama
"I
use one-on-one doubles before tournaments to keep my strokes
sharp and stay fit. It makes practice fun and exciting."
- Derek Brooks, USTA National Doubles Champion, Men's Open,
Men's 25s & Men's 30s
