Appreciation for Players and Sponsors of the 7th Annual Tewksbury Open Tennis Tournament

The Friends of Tewksbury Tennis would like to thank the community, local media, sponsors and volunteers for their involvement in the 7th Annual Tewksbury Open, June 23-25. This event’s success relies on the generous sponsors, participants, spectators, TMHS staff and the Friends of Tewksbury Tennis committee. A special thanks is given to the following sponsors:

Advance Orthopedic and Sports

All About You Salon and Spa

Bernard Jewelers

Café Sicilia Italian Food

Franks Heating Service

Jim Boudreau’s Auto Service Center

Lyons Dental Associates

National Grid

PepsiCo

Schlott Tire

Tewksbury Community Services

Tewksbury Dental Associates

The Panasuk Family

Trull Brook Tennis Center

Wamesit Lanes Bowling and Entertainment Complex

I encourage the community to return the favor to our sponsors and consider them when shopping or seeking the various services they offer. The Tewksbury High School Athletic and Facilities staff also deserve praise for ensuring that the facilities are maintained for events such as the Tewksbury Open and for our community’s enjoyment year round.

A total of 48 matches were played with 91 participants ranging in age from 12 to 74 years old. The weather mostly cooperated, making for great tennis all weekend. Trull Brook Golf and Tennis Center graciously opened their facilities for us on Saturday morning due to rain showers. The level of play continues to rise each year. This year there were numerous match tie breakers extending the play late into the evening Friday and Saturday. Local high schools and communities were well represented with players and coaches participating from Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Lowell, Melrose, Nashua, Tewksbury, Winchester, Wilmington and Westford.

Here are results from the tournament held this weekend:

Women’s A Singles: Alessandra Molinaro def April McDermott 7-5 6-3

Women’s B Singles: Heiu Nguyen def Casy Nguyen 6-2 2-6 10-8 MTB

Women’s B Doubles: Kelsey Shea and Heiu Nguyen def. Mary Heasley and Lindsay DiSanto 7-6 6-2

Girl’s Junior Singles: Sydney Crowley def Alexia Chesbrough 6-1 6-0 (see attached photo)

Men’s A Singles: Kuangshin Tai def Tim Cobau 6-1 6-1

Men’s B Singles: Mike Arsenault def Christian Rosado 6-4 6-1

Men’s A Doubles: Chris Andros and Elias Moujaes def Alan Hibino and David Sullivan 6-1 6-1

Men’s B Doubles: Michael Arsenault and Leo DeMarco def. Christian Rosado and Rosado 6-4 2-6 11-9 MTB

Boy’s Junior Singles: Alek Cranston def Derek Wallace 6-2 6-1 (see attached photo)

Mixed B Doubles: Roland Gingras and Joyce Nicoli def. Jill Froment and Leo DeMarco 4-6 6-3 10-7 MTB

The Friends of Tewksbury Tennis committee is creating future plans for tennis in the community. If you want to be a part of this lifelong sport ‘like’ our page to keep up with local tennis news on Facebook at Friends of Tewksbury Tennis or contact us by sending an email to friendsoftewksburytennis@gmail.com to join our group list.

Lisa Kuegler

President of Friends of Tewksbury Tennis

Toby Sedgwick, Clerk, FTT