The Challenger Daily Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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1 The Challenger Daily Tuesday, February 5, 2013 In Battle of Vets, Ginepri Wins Out Against De Voest DALLAS Robby Ginepri may not have started Monday evening the way he would have liked, but the 30-year-old veteran was able to advance against another seasoned player. Ginepri dropped the first set 6-3 to 14-year pro Rik De Voest on Stadium Court during the first round of the Challenger of Dallas. But Ginepri evened things up with a 6-3 second set win and was able to close things out by holding serve and getting a break in a 6-4 third set. Ginepri moves on to meet the two-time Challenger of Dallas Singles Champion Ryan Sweeting in the quarterfinals. Sweeting took the court earlier in the day and despite committing seven double faults, he was still able to knock out the No.3- seeded Tim Smyczek 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to begin the days main draw play. Number 2 seed Michael Russell followed on Stadium Court and rallied back from dropping the first set against Taipei s Jimmy Wang to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Rajeev Ram, a two-time Dallas Doubles Champion, had to overcome a slow start as well. Second-year pro Daniel Kosakowski grabbed the first set 6-2, but Ram s service game helped him battle back as he took the following two sets 7-6(3), 6-4. Knoxville, Tenn. native Rhyne Williams managed to already surpass his 2012 Challenger of Dallas accomplishments by winning his first round match against Texas A&M alum Austin Krajicek 7-5, 6-2. In main draw doubles, the No.4- seeded team of Alex Bogomolov Jr. and Steve Johnson looked strong early on in their 6-3, 7-5 victory over Carsten Ball and Bobby Reynolds. Americans Bradley Klahn and Denis Kudla had little trouble as well in their first round match, needing less than an hour to dispose of locals Neil Kenner and Andrew McCarthy, 6-2, 6-1. Photo By Melchior A DiGiacomo Robby Ginepri advanced Monday night with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Rik De Voest. Tuesday s Main Draw Feature Matches James Blake (6) Peaked at No.4 in the world in Has won 10 career singles titles. VS Alexander Domijan The Virginia Cavalier defeated Mitchell Krueger in straight sets Monday to earn his way into the main draw. Michael Russell Ryan Sweeting The two teamed up to win a Futures doubles title in Each also won one Futures singles title last year. VS Neither have a career doubles title, but each have been a finalist once. The pair have not played together since teaming up at the French Open in Chase Buchanan Daniel Nguyen

2 Page 2 February 5, 2013 The Challenger Daily The Challenger of Dallas is Pleased to Welcome Groups From Doug Winters is the Official Artist of the 2013 Challenger Douglas paints from his studio located in Dallas, Texas. The main inspiration for his work comes from his passionate connection with nature. Born in Austin, Texas, Douglas was introduced at an early age to his two great loves, art and nature, by supportive family members. Douglas' grandmother, an artist and professional art teacher, and Douglas' uncle a renowned artist and teacher, currently living and teaching in China have been very influential in Douglas' artistic development. Douglas father introduced him to the natural world as a child and throughout his life they have enjoyed time together in the great outdoors. Douglas later embraced his creative talent by studying commercial art, studio art, and architecture at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Through the use of vibrant colors that explode off the canvas and subjects that beg to be different, Douglas' art invites you to breathe deeply and step inside the wonderful world of nature. Artist s Statement: As a creature of the earth, I am constantly amazed and inspired by the awesome beauty and power of nature. There is a peaceful mysticism in her beauty, which feeds my creative spirit. As an artist I try to capture all the emotion and passion I receive from my subjects and produce explosive displays of color onto the canvas. Whether I choose the subject, or the subject chooses me, I always feel a deep spiritual connection to every work of art I create. I hope to share my thoughts, my visions, my spirit, and my soul with the world through art, and invite you into the mystical, wonderment that is nature. The Spirit and Power of the Earth lives in Peaceful Harmony with the Respectful Heart

3 February 5, 2013 The Challenger Daily Page 3 Challenger of Dallas Spotlight Exhibits A one-of-a-kind tennis shop for players of all ages. Offering trendy and classic apparel, plus everything needed to play tennis in style. Love Tennis is the only tennis shop in Dallas to focus exclusively on a full range of tennis products. Since 1966, K Swiss has represented innovation, quality, performance and style. Its signature K SWISS "CLASSIC," the first leather tennis shoe, made its debut at Wimbledon in 1966, and more than 40 years later, is still a style staple both on and off the court. Today, K Swiss' premium sports heritage has expanded from tennis footwear, to also lifestyle, running, training, nautical, and freerunning footwear that stands up to the performance demands of world-class athletes and trendsetters alike. The Brinkmann Corporation is a leading manufacturer of outdoor cookers, smokers, outdoor lighting, hand-held lighting, lawn & garden products, pet products, camping equipment, boat covers, and Remington hunting and fishing gear. For the best in outdoor leisure products and sporting goods, remember the Brinkmann name! What`s in a name? If the name is Brinkmann, the answer is quality, selection, innovation, performance, styling and reliability. We started building our reputation 30 years ago, and over the years have refined and developed the finest line of consumer products available today. Enlyten uses a patent-pending thin-strip technology to deliver active ingredients, like electrolytes or caffeine, over 10 times faster than that of liquids, gels, capsules or pills; that s two to three minutes instead of 30 minutes to three hours. Enlyten electrolyte strips are used by 15 NFL teams, over 50 colleges and universities, and numerous other elite athletes. In 2007 Enlyten won the prestigious Best in Show award for Nutritional Products at the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Trade Show, the largest exhibition of athletic trainers in the world. All Enlyten strip products contain zero. sugar, zero carbohydrates, and zero calories. Advantage Swing is a new premier tennis swing weight trainer. This new product gives your tennis game an advantage. Warm up your strokes before every match or practice at home with Advantage Swing! Val Wilder, USPA Pro and ITF Men s World 50 Champion, says The best way he knows to build muscle memory is 5 minutes with Advantage Swing. This new product can help build as much muscle memory as a half hour on the court. Recognized by professional and scholastic tennis coaches as an excellent training aid to build muscle memory, improve tennis swings and increases swing speed. This product is for every tennis player whether you are a beginner or professional. Advantage Swing is made in the USA. JJ Pearce s Forte Choir to Perform Tuesday Night s National Anthem "Forte" is made up of 26 dedicated singers selected by audition each spring. Members of Forte are also enrolled in the A cappella choir. Each year, the Forte produces a themed show and makesnumerous appearances at school and community functions. In 2010 Forte appeared in the South West American Choral Director's Convention as an invited Honor Choir in Denver, Colorado and it is now one of four performing groups in a choral dept. serving over 200 students. The singers are consistently the academic leaders at JJ Pierce High School. We welcome Forte as one of our new performers for the National Anthem.

4 Page 4 February 5, 2013 The Challenger Daily Tuesday s Official Challenger of Dallas Restaurant: -- Fajitas -- Chicken and Beef with Flour Tortillas Rice, Refried Beans, Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo with Tortilla Chips Cost: Adults -- $13.00

5 February 5, 2013 The Challenger Daily Page 5 Alex Bogdanovic Jean Andersen Jarmere Jenkins Neil Kenner (left) and Andrew McCarthy Photos By Melchior A DiGiacomo Michael Russell

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