NewsPhotos!2008 MVO photos contributed by several fans are now posted. Click here to view the album. Final ResultsWe had 4 superb championship matches in a row on Memorial Day. The fans packed in the spectator stand were treated to some very high quality play and entertaining matches. It started off in the morning with the Women's Open Singles championship match in which unseeded Sophie Chang with solid strokes and determination defeated her strong rival, Tayler Davis (seeded #2), by a close score of 7-5, 6-4 in a well contested match. In the next match, Brad Weston, seeded #1, regained the Men's Open Singles Champion title, that he won in 2006, by coming back after losing the first set to Jay Wong (a #5 seed) to win the last 2 sets with a final score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Brad overcame his opposition by utilizing his variety of strokes and tactics and his toughness. He displayed similar attributes as he was working his way through to the championship with a couple of other tough matches. On Saturday, he defeated Aaron Klapper (a #5 seed) in the quarters by a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-1 and then on Sunday, he defeated Mirko Jovanovic (seeded #3) in the semis by a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. The doubles matches in the afternoon started with the Men's Open Doubles championship match in which the team of K.C. Corkery and Scotty Scott, seeded #1, defeated the unseeded team of Denny Fafek and Samuel Ling by a score of 6-2, 6-1.This was followed by a Mixed Open Doubles championship match in which the #1 seeded team of Emilia Anderson and K.C. Corkery defeated the #2 seeded team of Nicholette Mechem and Scotty Scott. The level of play in both doubles matches were at a very high level. For more details on the results, visit the draws and results pages by clicking here. Memorial Day Weekend ScheduleThe tournament continues this weekend at Cuesta Tennis Center. It starts on Saturday morning at 9 am, in Men's Open Singles, when the top 8 block seeded players meet the 8 qualifiers from last weekend's qualifying rounds. The schedule for the Memorial Day weekend has been updated. Top Players CompetingThis year we have 98 competitors from all over Northern California coming to compete for the $3500 total prize money. The top seed in Men's Open Singles is Brad Weston from Aptos, CA who was the past champion in 2006. Brad is currently ranked #1 in Men's Open Singles in Northern California. The top seed for Women's Open Singles is Marisue Jacutin-Mariona from Hayward, CA. The top seed in Men's Open Doubles is the team of K.C. Corkery and Scotty Scott. The top seed in Mixed Open Doubles is the team of Emila Anderson and K.C. Corkery. Draws Published (5/13)The draws for Men's Open Singles, Women's Open Singles and Men's Open Doubles are published. You can see the draws by clicking here. The Mixed Open Doubles draw will be published by Monday, May 19th. Players, please check the published draws and the Future Match Info Report for the start time of your matches. Increase Prize Money For
2008
Thanks to the generous support of some local sponsors, the total prize money this year has been increased from $2500 to $3500. For the distribution of the prize money among the winners, click here. 4/24/08 2008 Tournament
Returns
The 2008 Mountain View Open Tennis Tournament returns in May at Cuesta Park with Tim Foley as the tournament director. The tournament is produced with the assistance of the staff at Cuesta Tennis Center and community volunteers. This year's tournament is the 40th edition of the Mountain View Open which started back in 1965. Over the years it has attracted top tennis players from the Northern California region to come to Mountain View to compete. See the history page for more info. The tournament typically attracts large crowds to Cuesta Park on Memorial Day weekend to see the high level of competition during the final rounds in Men's Open Singles, Women's Open Singles, Men's Open Doubles and Mixed Open Doubles. With free general admission, the MVO is an attractive Memorial Day destination for many families with children and local tennis fans. They come to watch some spectacular tennis and also reconnect with past tennis buddies. Put the MVO down on your calendar for Memorial Day! |