2008-08-14 09:58:00
Italian Champs Looks To Retain Title Despite Tough Competition
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 /EMWNews/ -- Beach Tennis USA(R), the organization
responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America,
will hold its 2008 National Beach Tennis Championship in Long Beach, New
York on Labor Day Weekend. The National Championship tournament, which is
the final event of a 10-city tour, will be held Saturday and Sunday, August
30 and 31 and will be taped for broadcast to over 60 million homes on
SportsNet New York (SNY), Tennis Channel, SunSport, FSN West, and select
Comcast SportsNet affiliates. The event site is located on the beach at
Riverside Blvd. near the Boardwalk in Long Beach, New York.
This year as many as 75 Men and Women's Pro division teams from 12
countries are expected to compete in the National Championship event.
Although the defending champions, Matteo Marighella and Alex Mingozzi
(Ravenna, IT) are favored to win, several teams from the U.S. and other
countries are hoping to quell the Italian's dominance in the new pro sport.
One such team that looks to have the best chance is the 2005 & 2006
National Champions Phil Whitesell and Chris Henderson (Charleston, SC), who
are vying to reclaim their crown after having experienced a resurgence this
season. In the Women's Pro Division, three-time National Champion Nadia
Johnston (Long Beach, NY), will be entering into the competition with a new
partner and after having participated in only one tournament this season.
The finals match just might pose a rematch from last season, with Johnston
defending her title against a team that has completely dominated the
Women's division this year-Laura and Lisa Maloney (San Diego, CA).
Preliminary qualifying play for the Women's Pro divisions will begin at
10:00 a.m. on Saturday, with elimination rounds throughout the day.
Elimination rounds for the Men's Pro division will begin Sunday at 10:00
a.m. and the Men and Women's Pro finals will take place Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
About Beach Tennis USA
Beach tennis, which was launched in the U.S. as a pro and recreational
sport in 2005 by real estate developer Marc Altheim, combines tennis and
beach volleyball into one exciting and fast-paced game. Now in its fourth
season, Beach Tennis USA has garnered increased attention while hosting
events in South Florida, Southern California and New York. Beach Tennis USA
has also gained recognition in the tennis world, attracting many former
top-rated tennis players and having televised competitions featured on
Tennis Channel, SunSport, FSN West, Comcast SportsNet, and SportsNet New
York (SNY). The company continues to grow by adding new licensees in
various U.S. cities and establishing "Team Beach Tennis," which promotes
year-round league play. To learn more about this fast-growing sport, or to
become a licensee, please visit http://www.beachtennisusa.net .
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