Orlando’s Stejskalova Wins USPTA Women’s Championship
-- Men’s final set between Port Saint Lucie’s Zguns and Sarasota’s Link --
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09/20/07 - Wesley Chapel, Fla. – Barbora Stejskalova of Orlando, Fla., is the women’s open division winner of the $30,000 USPTA International Championships, which were played Wednesday at the Saddlebrook Resort Tennis Center in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Stejskalova earned the championship title by defeating Amy Sun of Big Rapids, Mich., 6-1, 6-3.
The men’s championship match will be played today between No. 1 seed Julien Link of Sarasota, Fla., and No. 2 seed Adrians Zguns of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
The championships are being played as part of the USPTA’s World Conference on Tennis. The conference is scheduled Sept. 17-22 at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Fla. It includes the international championships, more than 35 seminars and courses, a buying show, awards presentation, silent auction of tennis and sports memorabilia and more. It is attended by nearly 1,500 tennis-teaching professionals, industry leaders, manufacturers and media.
Founded in 1927, USPTA celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2007. It strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. USPTA offers more than 30 professional benefits to its 14,500 members worldwide, including certification and professional development. With more than 300 days of educational opportunities throughout the year, USPTA offers the most comprehensive continuing education program in the tennis industry. For more information, call (800) 877-8248 or visit www.uspta.com.
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Women’s open singles final
Barbora Stejskalova (2), Orlando, Fla., def. Amy Sun, Big Rapids, Mich., 6-1, 6-3.
Men’s open singles semifinals
Adrians Zguns (2), Port Saint Lucie, Fla., def. Marcin Rozpedski, Los Angeles, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, Julien Link (1), Sarasota, Fla., def. Paulo Barros (3), Orlando, Fla., 6-1, 6-3.
