Join us in Congratulating these 2023 L1 National 30s Hardcourts Champions
From September 29 through October 1, the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City, MO, hosted the Level 1 National 30s Hardcourts, part of the ITF World Tennis Master Tour. This ITF 1000-Point Tournament allows intermediate to advanced players to compete against other skillful players in an event that’s part of a worldwide tour for players 30+.
This tournament was played on hard courts in an outdoor setting, with draws for Men’s and Women’s 30 & Over singles and doubles, as well as Mixed 30 & Over doubles. All matches were best 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-point tiebreaker played instead of a third set.
Please join us in congratulating the following players and teams on their victories:
Men’s 30 & Over Doubles (Group 1): Daniel Chang (Hillsborough, NJ)/Timothy Chang (Parsippany, NJ)
Men’s 30 & Over Doubles (Group 2): Brett Morse-Karzen (Wilmette, IL)/Anthony Perkins (Lenexa, KS)
Men’s 30 & Over Singles: Malcolm Rasheed (Kansas City, MO)
Women’s 30 & Over Doubles (Group 1): Christine Summers (Haslet, TX)/Bree Young (Fort Worth, TX)
Women’s 30 & Over Singles: Kristen Bleakly (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
Mixed 30 & Over Doubles: Kelly Buckley (Wheat Ridge, CO)/Brett Morse-Karzen (Wilmette, IL)
As you can see, all corners of the U.S. were represented at this tournament, and we are so happy to have welcomed them to our district. Thank you to all who attended! We hope to see you next year.
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