Hinsdale Tennis Stand-Out Wins US Open National Playoffs Midwest Sectional Qualifying Tournament

The US Open National Playoffs Midwest Sectional Tournament came to a close late at the Greater Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Michigan. Champions were crowned in all divisions, and a player from Hinsdale won the men’s singles.

All winners are seeking to advance to the US Open National Playoffs and a chance to play in the US Open.

The finals in both singles matches included competitive college-level players.

Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles:

The No. 1 seed bound for Ohio State University, Martin Joyce of Hinsdale, defeated the No. 3 seed Matthew McCoy, from Indiana University, 6-4; 7-5. Joyce was pleased with how he played and enjoyed the tournament.

“It was a lot of fun and I was really happy with how I played,” he said. Joyce also liked how this tournament gave him the opportunity to face new competitors. “It was very cool. There are a lot of really good guys out here; a lot of college guys I haven’t seen before, so it was a lot of fun,” he said.

Although he came out the champion in the singles, Joyce and doubles partner Sam Sweeney (Arlington Heights, Ill.) fell to Charlie Emhardt (Carmel, Ind.) and Jeffrey Schorsch (Perrysburg, Ohio), in the Men’s Doubles, a new division this year. Emhardt and Schorsch (who reached the quarterfinals in men’s singles) won the title 6-4; 6-4.