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• Blake Edwards of Olathe, Kan., writes: "Today I took my USPTA tennis exam, and the other person who happen to be taking it with me was none other than Taylor Dent. How surprised was I, living in Kansas City, Mo., and Taylor walks in the door. Injured, and done with the tour to my surprise, I had the luxury to spend the day with him.
"I must say, he is one of the classiest human beings I have come across. I talked with him about simple subjects, as did he to me. It was refreshing to meet a player that I held in high regard as a talented American sportsman. I wanted to somehow put this out there, that he will be missed, and I wish him well, as does my former college team on his marriage to Jenny Hopkins. What a classy cat."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/02/27/mailbag/2.html
"I must say, he is one of the classiest human beings I have come across. I talked with him about simple subjects, as did he to me. It was refreshing to meet a player that I held in high regard as a talented American sportsman. I wanted to somehow put this out there, that he will be missed, and I wish him well, as does my former college team on his marriage to Jenny Hopkins. What a classy cat."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/02/27/mailbag/2.html
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Update: Taylor Dent added to pro tennis tournament lineup
By Matt Cobbs
Published: Thursday, April 10, 2008 | Updated: 2:56 pm
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080410/NEWS/804100343/1018/SPORTS
Those who organize and host the annual Pro Tennis Invitational Tournament at the Country Club of Spartanburg (South Carolina) focus on improving the event each year.
For the 20th edition, they have taken the event to yet another level.
The festivities will span five days - April 23-27 - and include much more than rackets, nets and balls. The event's theme will be "Back to Wimbledon," a tribute to the sport's most prestigious championship.
"We wanted to take the tennis level up and back to Wimbledon, being more proper," said Kerin Hannah, the tournament chairman. "We're trying to raise the bar quite high and show the Upstate we can really do a phenomenal tournament in Spartanburg."
Events planned include ladies' high tea, an outdoor barbecue, a Wimbledon's White Night, and Night at an English Tavern.
Players expected to attend include accomplished professionals Pat Cash, Jimmy Arias and Justin Gimelstob.
Tournament officials announced Thursday that a last-minute addition to the field will be Taylor Dent, who was ranked as high as 21st in the world in 2005, and will be making his pro return with the Spartanburg event. He was sidelined last year with a shoulder injury. Dent has won four pro singles tennis titles in his career.
Cash won Wimbledon in 1987 and was ranked as high as No. 4 in the world.
Arias ascended as high as fifth in the rankings and is now a commentator for the Tennis Channel.
Gimelstob, who retired from full-time tennis last year, is known as "the most quotable guy on the ATP Tour."
"We are very excited to feature the talent of Cash, Arias and Gimelstob in this year's tournament," CCS head tennis pro Cornelius Jordan said in a release. "The field will not only be a lot of fun to watch but will have a lot of character, too."
Funds benefit children
All proceeds raised will again go to The Boys & Girls Club of the Upstate. More than $35,000 was raised during last year's tournament.
"Basically that's half the cost of the club for the whole year," said Greg Tolbert, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate.
"We serve 100 kids every day throughout the year. So financially, this event means a whole lot to us," he said.
Besides that, it introduces children the club serves to a sport they wouldn't normally get to experience.
"It exposes my kids to tennis, and we use that as momentum to use (the sport) in clubs throughout the year," Tolbert said. "They love tennis and have a natural knack for it."
The tournament also means a great deal to its host club.
"This is as big as an event as we have of any kind," CCS president Ron Smith said. "Club-wise, we hope to give something back to the community and raise the visibility of the club at the same time."
More information
Back to Wimbledon
What: 2008 Pro Tennis Invitational Tournament
When: April 23-27
The happenings: Five days of tennis action as well as social events. Players scheduled to attend include Pat Cash, Jimmy Arias and Justin Gimelstob.
Cost: $5 per day and $10 on Championship Sunday. Children 15 and under are admitted free. For patron passes, sponsorship opportunities or more information, visit www.bgcusc.org or call Jennifer Bauer at 583-4867, ext. 101.
By Matt Cobbs
Published: Thursday, April 10, 2008 | Updated: 2:56 pm
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080410/NEWS/804100343/1018/SPORTS
Those who organize and host the annual Pro Tennis Invitational Tournament at the Country Club of Spartanburg (South Carolina) focus on improving the event each year.
For the 20th edition, they have taken the event to yet another level.
The festivities will span five days - April 23-27 - and include much more than rackets, nets and balls. The event's theme will be "Back to Wimbledon," a tribute to the sport's most prestigious championship.
"We wanted to take the tennis level up and back to Wimbledon, being more proper," said Kerin Hannah, the tournament chairman. "We're trying to raise the bar quite high and show the Upstate we can really do a phenomenal tournament in Spartanburg."
Events planned include ladies' high tea, an outdoor barbecue, a Wimbledon's White Night, and Night at an English Tavern.
Players expected to attend include accomplished professionals Pat Cash, Jimmy Arias and Justin Gimelstob.
Tournament officials announced Thursday that a last-minute addition to the field will be Taylor Dent, who was ranked as high as 21st in the world in 2005, and will be making his pro return with the Spartanburg event. He was sidelined last year with a shoulder injury. Dent has won four pro singles tennis titles in his career.
Cash won Wimbledon in 1987 and was ranked as high as No. 4 in the world.
Arias ascended as high as fifth in the rankings and is now a commentator for the Tennis Channel.
Gimelstob, who retired from full-time tennis last year, is known as "the most quotable guy on the ATP Tour."
"We are very excited to feature the talent of Cash, Arias and Gimelstob in this year's tournament," CCS head tennis pro Cornelius Jordan said in a release. "The field will not only be a lot of fun to watch but will have a lot of character, too."
Funds benefit children
All proceeds raised will again go to The Boys & Girls Club of the Upstate. More than $35,000 was raised during last year's tournament.
"Basically that's half the cost of the club for the whole year," said Greg Tolbert, president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate.
"We serve 100 kids every day throughout the year. So financially, this event means a whole lot to us," he said.
Besides that, it introduces children the club serves to a sport they wouldn't normally get to experience.
"It exposes my kids to tennis, and we use that as momentum to use (the sport) in clubs throughout the year," Tolbert said. "They love tennis and have a natural knack for it."
The tournament also means a great deal to its host club.
"This is as big as an event as we have of any kind," CCS president Ron Smith said. "Club-wise, we hope to give something back to the community and raise the visibility of the club at the same time."
More information
Back to Wimbledon
What: 2008 Pro Tennis Invitational Tournament
When: April 23-27
The happenings: Five days of tennis action as well as social events. Players scheduled to attend include Pat Cash, Jimmy Arias and Justin Gimelstob.
Cost: $5 per day and $10 on Championship Sunday. Children 15 and under are admitted free. For patron passes, sponsorship opportunities or more information, visit www.bgcusc.org or call Jennifer Bauer at 583-4867, ext. 101.
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{I absolutely have to giggle at this headline}
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080424/NEWS/709511800/1018/SPORTS
Grand Slam champ Gimelstob ousted at Spartanburg tennis tourney
Four-time ATP winner Dent advances; '87 Wimbledon champ Cash plays tonight
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008 | Updated: 12:45 pm
University of Tennessee standout Robert Cameron upset Justin Gimelstob on Thursday in the Country Club of Spartanburg Pro Tennis Invitational.
Cameron won the match 6-3, 7-5 over Gimelstob, the 1998 Australian Open and French Open mixed doubles champion.
Gimelstob won both Grand Slam events with Venus Williams as his partner.
Four-time ATP winner Taylor Dent, who underwent back surgery in 2007, needed three sets to beat Greenville’s John Chesworth (6-7, 6-2, 7-6) Thursday.
Dent, whose serve has been clocked at 151 mph, plays at 3 this afternoon.
Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, takes on Gregory Beers at 6:30 tonight in the day's featured match.
Tickets for today are $5. Patron passes per couple are $350 for the week.
The tournament runs through Sunday.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080424/NEWS/709511800/1018/SPORTS
Grand Slam champ Gimelstob ousted at Spartanburg tennis tourney
Four-time ATP winner Dent advances; '87 Wimbledon champ Cash plays tonight
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008 | Updated: 12:45 pm
University of Tennessee standout Robert Cameron upset Justin Gimelstob on Thursday in the Country Club of Spartanburg Pro Tennis Invitational.
Cameron won the match 6-3, 7-5 over Gimelstob, the 1998 Australian Open and French Open mixed doubles champion.
Gimelstob won both Grand Slam events with Venus Williams as his partner.
Four-time ATP winner Taylor Dent, who underwent back surgery in 2007, needed three sets to beat Greenville’s John Chesworth (6-7, 6-2, 7-6) Thursday.
Dent, whose serve has been clocked at 151 mph, plays at 3 this afternoon.
Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, takes on Gregory Beers at 6:30 tonight in the day's featured match.
Tickets for today are $5. Patron passes per couple are $350 for the week.
The tournament runs through Sunday.
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Full results:
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080425/NEWS/502262428/1018/SPORTS
Thursday's results
Round of 32
Jan Michael Gambill (2) d. Adam Thompson, 6-2, 6-1
Alexander Reichel d. Freddy Azucey, 7-6(0), 6-2
Gregory Beers d. Chris Waters, 6-2, 6-2
Taylor Dent (3) d. John Chesworth, 6-7(0), 6-2, 7-6(2)
Brett Ross d. Adam Fass, 7-6(4), 6-2
Todd Widom (6) d. Milan Pokrajac, 6-3, 7-5
Raian Luchici d. Jhonson Garcia, 6-3, 6-3
Scott Oudsema d. Eduardo Rincon, 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-5
Victor Estrella (5) d. Deigo Sist, 6-1, 6-1
Julio Peralta d. Oren Montevassel, 6-1, 6-2
Ryler DeHeart (4) d. Evgeny Slesarev, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
W. Brad Pomeroy d. Nathan Healey, 7-6(1), 6-0
Andres Siljestrom d. Artem Sitak, (7) 6-3, 6-2
Marcus Sarstrand d. G.D. Jones
Robert Cameron d. Justin Gimelstob, (1) 6-2, 7-5
Round of 16
Sarstrand d. Gambill (2), 7-6(6), 6-2
Ross d. Dent, (3) 2-1 retired
Widom d. Luchici, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Estrella d. Oudsema, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
DeHeart d. Peralta, 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-2
Siljestrom d. Pomeroy, 6-4, 6-4
Pat Cash (8) d. Beers, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Cameron d. Reichel, 6-4, 7-5
Taylor might have been okay if he did not have to play two matches in one day. Also, this event is on clay, so that probably didn't help either. He is playing doubles today, but I may not get a result from that until late tonight.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080425/NEWS/502262428/1018/SPORTS
Thursday's results
Round of 32
Jan Michael Gambill (2) d. Adam Thompson, 6-2, 6-1
Alexander Reichel d. Freddy Azucey, 7-6(0), 6-2
Gregory Beers d. Chris Waters, 6-2, 6-2
Taylor Dent (3) d. John Chesworth, 6-7(0), 6-2, 7-6(2)
Brett Ross d. Adam Fass, 7-6(4), 6-2
Todd Widom (6) d. Milan Pokrajac, 6-3, 7-5
Raian Luchici d. Jhonson Garcia, 6-3, 6-3
Scott Oudsema d. Eduardo Rincon, 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-5
Victor Estrella (5) d. Deigo Sist, 6-1, 6-1
Julio Peralta d. Oren Montevassel, 6-1, 6-2
Ryler DeHeart (4) d. Evgeny Slesarev, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
W. Brad Pomeroy d. Nathan Healey, 7-6(1), 6-0
Andres Siljestrom d. Artem Sitak, (7) 6-3, 6-2
Marcus Sarstrand d. G.D. Jones
Robert Cameron d. Justin Gimelstob, (1) 6-2, 7-5
Round of 16
Sarstrand d. Gambill (2), 7-6(6), 6-2
Ross d. Dent, (3) 2-1 retired
Widom d. Luchici, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Estrella d. Oudsema, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
DeHeart d. Peralta, 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-2
Siljestrom d. Pomeroy, 6-4, 6-4
Pat Cash (8) d. Beers, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Cameron d. Reichel, 6-4, 7-5
Taylor might have been okay if he did not have to play two matches in one day. Also, this event is on clay, so that probably didn't help either. He is playing doubles today, but I may not get a result from that until late tonight.
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Taylor and Jan-Michael won their doubles match on Friday (don't have the names of their opponents), but their Saturday semi-final match was rained out. They were scheduled to play it at 8 am today (JMG hates early matches, that can't be good), and if they win they would play the final right after. I'll post results as soon as I see them or hear about them.
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He's been hitting every day this week (with some other guy who is trying to recover from an injury). Not sure what's next for him though. There is a Challenger tournament in Carson, not too far from his home, in a few weeks. He could play that. There are some Futures events in Nor Cal in June, he could play those too. If I hear anything, I'll post it.
JMG and Taylor lost that doubles match on Sunday morning in Spartanburg (mentioned above). I think it was just too early for both of them, and they both might have been a bit sore.
JMG and Taylor lost that doubles match on Sunday morning in Spartanburg (mentioned above). I think it was just too early for both of them, and they both might have been a bit sore.
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I'm posting this in a few places, I want to make sure anyone who is interested gets to see it...
I saw Taylor at the Sacramento Challenger today and it was a very pleasant surprise. I had no idea that he was getting a wildcard for this tournament. I saw him out of the corner of my eye and didnt realize it was him at first, but then he turned around and I recognized him right away. HE LOOKS GREAT! He walked over while I was talking to Mike McClune and he gave me the biggest smile which really surprised me because I havent seen him in years and I did not think he would remember me at all. I was also surprised at his current size and told him that I thought he looked 'svelte' now. He laughed and said that it wasn't the word that he would use but he has been working out a lot lately. I am quite impressed, he looks good off court and it would be good to see him come back again.
He will play Benedikt Dorsch in the first round on Monday or Tuesday. It's a tough match, but he might be able to win it.
I saw Taylor at the Sacramento Challenger today and it was a very pleasant surprise. I had no idea that he was getting a wildcard for this tournament. I saw him out of the corner of my eye and didnt realize it was him at first, but then he turned around and I recognized him right away. HE LOOKS GREAT! He walked over while I was talking to Mike McClune and he gave me the biggest smile which really surprised me because I havent seen him in years and I did not think he would remember me at all. I was also surprised at his current size and told him that I thought he looked 'svelte' now. He laughed and said that it wasn't the word that he would use but he has been working out a lot lately. I am quite impressed, he looks good off court and it would be good to see him come back again.
He will play Benedikt Dorsch in the first round on Monday or Tuesday. It's a tough match, but he might be able to win it.
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