Florida Division - United States Professional Tennis Association

USPTA National Clay Court Championshipsheld at Ibis Golf and Country ClubFranco Mata of Maputo, Fla., won the men’sopen title after defeating Paulo Barros of Orlando, Fla.,6-3, 6-2, at the $10,000 United States ProfessionalTennis Association Clay Court Championships Sundayat the Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach,Fla. Marina McCollom of West Des Moines, Iowa,defended her women’s open title by defeating AmyPando of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 6-2, 6-1, makingher the four-time defending champion! Mata also wenton to win the men’s open doubles title with Kurt Pessaof Indialantic, Fla.The tournament, which was held from May20-22, included events in the following categories:men’s and women’s open singles and open doublescompetition, men’s 40 and 50 singles and doubles,men’s 45, 55, and 60 singles, and women’s 35 and 45singles categories. The competition featured many ofthe top men and women tennis-teaching professionalsin the country.Men’s Open Singles FinalsFranco Mata, Maputo, Fla., def. Paulo Barros, Orlando, Fla., 6-3,6-2.Men’s 40-and-over Singles FinalsKamil Kuchta, Boynton Beach, Fla., def. Frank Vermeer,Jacksonville, Fla., 6-3, 6-4.Men’s 45-and-over Singles FinalsJeff Cohen, Boca Raton, Fla., def. Bruce Kurtz, Parkland, Fla., 6-4,4-6, 6-2.Men’s 50-and-over Singles FinalsStephen Bucar, West Palm Beach, Fla., def. Carlos Triana,Hallandale, Fla., 4-6, 6-0, 6-3.Men’s 55-and-over Singles FinalsFrank Swope, Jupiter, Fla., def. Stephen Shortridge, Fort Myers,Fla., 6-2, 6-2.Men’s 60-and-over Singles FinalsGewan Maharaj, Tampa, Fla., def. Robert Green, Monarch Beach,Calif., 6-0, 6-0.Men’s Open Doubles FinalsFranco Mata, Maputo, Fla., and Kurt Pessa, Indialantic, Fla., def.Paulo Barros, Orlando, Fla., and John Bougon, Orlando, Fla., 7-6,6-4.Men’s 40-and-over Doubles FinalsJeff Cohen, Boca Raton, Fla., and Frank Vermeer, Jacksonville, Fla.,def. Mark Palus, Tampa, Fla., and Bruce Kurtz, Parkland, Fla., 6-3,6-1.Men’s 50-and-over Doubles FinalsGewan Maharaj, Tampa, Fla., and Frank Swope, Jupiter, Fla., def.Terry See and Steve Shortridge, Fort Myers, Fla., 6-3, 6-2.Women’s Open SinglesMarina McCollom, West Des Moines, Iowa, def. Amy Pando, PalmBeach Gardens, Fla., 6-2, 6-1.Women’s 35-and-over Singles FinalsRobin Keener, Melbourne, Fla., def. Sandra Bell, Lake Park, Fla.,6-2, 6-2.Women’s 45-and-over Singles Finals Round RobinJulie Farina, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., def. Carolyn Franca,Tampa, Fla., 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.Women’s Open Doubles FinalsJeanne Schwartz and Lindsey Schwartz, Wellington, Fla., def.Marina McCollom, West Des Moines, Iowa, and Amy Pando, PalmBeach Gardens, Fla., 6-4, 6-3.USPTA Florida Fast Dry Courts and 10-STennis Supply Grand Prix Circuit ScheduleRegister for all tournaments online through TennisLinkwww.florida.usta.comSept. 10-11Oct. 15-16Nov. 5-6Oceanside Country ClubMike SandersOrmond BeachTournament ID 153415811Addison Reserve Country ClubJeff BingoDelray BeachTournament ID 153408011Masters EventCarlos TrianaWilliams IslandAventuraUSPTA Florida Fast Dry Courts and10-S Tennis SupplyMay 31 – June 2, 2011Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Port St. LucieMen’s Open SinglesPaulo Barros d. (2) Christopher Fletcher 6-4; 6-3Men’s Open Doubles (round robin)Barros/Herrera d. Fletcher/Griffin 2-6; 7-6(5); 1-0Men’s 35 singlesJoe D’Aleo d. Richard Oswald 3-6; 6-2; 1-0Men’s 40 singles(1) Frank Vermeer d. Michael Edge 6-1; 6-1Men’s 45 singles(1) Jeff Cohen d. Jack Steyn 6-1; 6-1Men’s 50 singles1) Gregory Neuhart d. T. A. Niles 6-2; 6-2Men’s 60 singlesTerry See d. Robert Howell 7-6(9); 6-0Men’s 40 doubles(1) Cohen/Vermeer d. Biedenharn/Brueggeman 7-6(2);6-3Men’s 50 doubles(1) Neuhart/Niles d. Morton/Triana 7-6(3); 6-3