Maria & Carmines

Bad News: Nadia Petrova withdraws from Family Circle Cup

Good News: Replacing her in the draw is Maria Sharapova

… and that's not an April Fool's joke

TENNIS E-News

Apr. 01, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 33
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

Cancer Benefit

Sunday Deadline for Carmines Chmps. – Adults, Jrs. Play Apr. 11-13 at Chaplin, Shipyard

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Hard courts at Chaplin Park and clay courts at Van der Meer Shipyard will be in play for the fourth annual David M. Carmines Memorial Tennis Championships Apr. 11-13 that will benefit the American Cancer Society, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center and the Island Recreation Scholarship Fund. Entry deadline is Sunday night and entry can be done online.

Tom Jilly is tournament director for the USTA-sanctioned men's and women's singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles, and junior boys' and girls' singles and doubles. Open and rated adult divisions include 3.0 and 3.5 on clay courts and 4.0, 4.5 and Open on hard. All junior age divisions – 10s through 18s – will be played on hard courts.

Hudson’s Seafood will host a pre-tournament party Friday the 11^th at 6 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded. In its first three years, the tournament has raised more than $5,000 for cancer research and Island Rec programs.

Entry fee is $40 for singles and $25 per player for doubles, with a limit of two events. Entry forms are available at HHI clubs or can be done online at http://www.sctennis.com, then TennisLink, then Tournaments and use ID# 704107008 for adults and #704122808 for juniors. For additional information, call Jilly at 843-816-1726.

Here are upcoming tournaments that will follow the Carmines Championships:

Apr. 25-27 -- 24^TH annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles at South Beach Racquet Club

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

USTA LEAGUE STANDINGS

Adult -- # teams -- End of regular schedule -- Standings as of Monday (3/31)

2.5M -- 1 team --

2.5W -- 5 teams -- 5/3 -- Bluffton HS Alley Cats lead at 6-0

3.0M -- 6 teams -- 5/3 -- Wexford Wildcats, Sun City Sun Devils tied at 5-2

3.0W -- 9 teams -- 4/5 -- Beaufort Breeze, Palmetto Dunes Divas tied at 5-2

3.5M -- 8 teams -- 5/3 -- Bluffton Breeze leads at 4-0

3.5W -- 18 teams -- 5/1 -- Palmetto Dunes Dixie Chix lead at 4-0 in Flight I; Indigo Run Volley Girls lead at 4-0 in Flight II

4.0M -- 4 teams -- 4/27 -- Port Royal Sundevils, Bluffton Smash tied at 4-2

4.0W -- 6 teams -- 4/12 -- Sea Pines Smashers, Beaufort City Sea Islanders tied at 7-1

4.5M -- 2 teams -- 4/5 -- Beaufort Tidal Wave leads at 1-0

4.5W -- 3 teams -- 4/20 -- South Beach, Palmetto Dunes States or Busts tied at 1-1

5.0M -- 2 teams -- play TBA

Senior -- # teams -- End of regular schedule -- Standings as of Monday (3/31)

2.5M -- 6 teams -- 4/24 -- Country Club of HH Court Jesters lead at 6-1

2.5W -- 3 teams -- 4/24 -- Sun City Rally Girls lead at 4-1

3.0M -- 22 teams -- 4/7 -- Sea Pines CC Cardinals lead at 6-1 in Flight I; Shipyard Rockets are at 6-1; Country Club of HH Hustlers are at 5-0 in Flight II

3.0W -- 19 teams -- 4/12 -- Dataw Darlins lead at 6-0 in Flight I; Beaufort Low Country Lobsters lead at 5-1 in Flight II

3.5M -- 19 teams -- 4/2 -- Indigo Run Gold Bear Claws lead at 8-0 in Flight I; Palmetto Dunes Wannabees lead at 8-0 in Flight II

3.5W -- 24 teams -- 4/9 -- Port Royal Glory Girls lead at 9-0 in Flight I; Spring Lake Roaring Rackets lead at 8-1 in Flight II

4.0M -- 6 teams -- 4/8 -- Port Royal leads at 8-0

4.0W -- 6 teams -- 4/21 -- Sun City Sunsationals lead at 7-1

4.5W -- 2 teams -- TBA

4.5M -- 2 teams -- TBA

Final Count: 4 Champions, 6 Finalists

HHI and SC Teams Outclass Rest of the Field at Southern Super Senior Championships

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Three championships and three #2 finishes by Hilton Head Island league teams outdid eight states in the Southern Super Senior Championships last weekend in Columbus GA. South Carolina teams won a total of four championships and placed second in six divisions.

Compare the HHI and SC performance to that of other states. No other city or town came close to the Hilton Head Island league teams' record. Witness:

Alabama – 0 champions, 0 finalists

Arkansas – 3 champions, 0 finalists

Georgia – 2 champions, 0 finalists

Kentucky – 0 champions, 0 finalists

Louisiana – 1 champion, 1 finalist

Mississippi – 0 champions, 2 finalists

North Carolina – 2 champions, 1 finalist

Tennessee – 0 champions, 2 finalists

Here is the complete rundown of divisions in the Southern Championships:

3.0W60s -- Champion: AR/Hot Springs Village Finalist: SC/Cardinal Racquet Club

3.0W70s -- Champion: SC/Sun City Golden Girls Finalist: TN/Knoxville

3.0M60s -- Champion: SC/Keowee Key Krabs Finalist: MS/Nokes

3.0M70s -- Champion: SC/Sea Pines Imposters Finalist: SC/Spring Lake Cruisers

3.5W60s -- Champion: AR/Hot Springs Village Finalist: LA/New Orleans

3.5W70s -- Champion: LA/New Orleans Finalist: SC/Tryon Ageless Grannies

3.5M60s -- Champion: NC/Pinehurst Finalist: SC/Prestwick

3.5M70s -- Champion: SC/Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws Finalist: NC/Charlotte Olde Providence 1

4.0W60s -- Champion: GA/Savannah Finalist: TN/Nashville

4.0M60s -- Champion: GA/Atlanta Finalist: MS/Gulf Coast

4.5W60s -- Champion: NC/Rockers Finalist: SC/HHI Gals

4.5M60s -- Champion: AR/Little Rock Finalist: SC/Foster's Fighters

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