2nd seeded and defending Champion Chris Bennett of Marlton, New Jersey makes the semi-finals
Upsets in Doubles Mark Day 4 of National Indoors
Boise--Put the greatest 55 year and older athletes together under one roof and something magical happens. Each and every athlete is out to win and that effort results in prolonged elevated play, "U.S. Senior tennis is has more talent and depth than ever before," said Tournament Director Robert Sterk, we are seeing a groundswell of that here."
Unseeded Rhone and Stanley upset the number two seeds Butorac and Rettenmaier 6-3,6-4 this afternoon in doubles. "Im in the finals, Im playing for a national champoinship," said an elated Rollin Rhone of Culver City, California. Rhone had to break in a new doubles partner for the tournament, the surprise change in partners payed off for the lanky Californian.
In the other Doubles semi-final number one seeds Fred Robinson and Tom Smith lost to unseeded Leslie Curtis of Shaker Heights, Ohio and Bruce Van Maanen of Nebraska in a tough three set match, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
Boise--Put the greatest 55 year and older athletes together under one roof and something magical happens. Each and every athlete is out to win and that effort results in prolonged elevated play, "U.S. Senior tennis is has more talent and depth than ever before," said Tournament Director Robert Sterk, we are seeing a groundswell of that here."
Unseeded Rhone and Stanley upset the number two seeds Butorac and Rettenmaier 6-3,6-4 this afternoon in doubles. "Im in the finals, Im playing for a national champoinship," said an elated Rollin Rhone of Culver City, California. Rhone had to break in a new doubles partner for the tournament, the surprise change in partners payed off for the lanky Californian.
In the other Doubles semi-final number one seeds Fred Robinson and Tom Smith lost to unseeded Leslie Curtis of Shaker Heights, Ohio and Bruce Van Maanen of Nebraska in a tough three set match, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
In Singles play top seeded Fred Robinson won a straight set match over a very tough and inspired Brad Richison 6-2, 6-1 ending a great run by the unseeded, hard serving player from Oklahoma. Robinson will meet the 5th seeded Carl Seechen of Texas in the semi-finals at 10-am Friday morning.
In the other Quarter final action, senior tour veteran Sal Castillo of Texas beat Robert Chappell 6-4, 6-1, while Chris Bennett of New Jersey took out Miguel Phelps of Arizona in a crazy match of momentum changes 6-0, 4-6, 6-4. The Bennett and Castillo matchup is also scheduled for Friday morning.
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