MoKanNeb Tournament Series Returns to Omaha

The first of four tournaments in the MoKanNeb Series started in May,  with the first stop being in Omaha with the Memorial Omaha Adult. May 28-30 began the chance for players in the Adult Open category to earn points - and prize money.  

Murkel Dellien took home the Men's Open Singles crown in Omaha. Dellien later teamed up Nicholas Acevedo to claim the Men's Open Doubles title. The pair are teammates at Wichita State University.  

Players must compete in at least three of the MoKanNeb tournaments to qualify. One male and one female with the most points will win $500, with a 16-player minimum. Open Doubles teams will win $500. 

Three of the four stops have been played. Here are the current points standings: 

Men's Top Ten Combined Points (* denotes players still eligible to win prize money as they have participated in two (2) of the three (3) tournaments played).

1. Ray Lo - 23 *
2. Murkel Dellien - 18 *
3. Alexander Richards - 18 *
4. Nicolas Acevedo - 15 *
5. Thomas Hands - 15
6. Nam Pham - 11 *
7. Phillip Shinn - 10
8. Raul Dicu - 10
9. Joshua Bortnick - 9 *
10. Lyndell Frye - 7

Women's Top Ten Combined Points (* denotes players still eligible to win prize money as they have participated in two (2) of the three (3) tournaments played).

1. Maria Titova - 24 *
2. Malkia Ngounoue - 15 *
3. Martina Okalova - 11
4. Kinsey Fields - 9
5. Gabby Lee - 7
6. Harriet Hamilton - 7
7. Natsumi Kurahashi - 7
8. Jie Xin Zheng - 6
9. Isabella Dunlap - 5
10. Erica Lambrecht - 5

MoKanNebTournament Dates/Locations

Memorial Omaha Adult, May 28-30, Koch Tennis Center, Omaha, Neb.

KS Jayhawk Adult Open, June 11-13, Kossover Tennis Center, Topeka, Kan. 

HOA Kansas City Open, June 25-27, Plaza Tennis Center, Kansas City, MO.

KS Steve Broadie Mid-Continent Open, July 24-25, Riverside Tennis Center, Wichita, Kan.