Some of the top wheelchair players in the world converged on the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College last week for the Georgia Open.
The tournament is a 500 level event on the UNIQLO ITF Wheelchair Circuit, and a key warm-up event for this week’s Cajun Classic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Tournament Director Ann Hortman welcomed 57 players to the Peach State, including 8 of the top 10 world ranked players in the quad divison, 5 in the men’s divison and 6 in the women’s division.
Congratulations to the Georgia Open champions!
Women’s Singles – Lizzy De Greef (Netherlands) def. Ksenia Chasteau (France) 6-4, 6-4
Men’s Singles – Martin De La Puente (Spain) def. Daniel Caverzaschi (Spain) 6-2, 6-2
Quad Singles – Guy Sasson (Israel) def. Jin Woodman (Australia) 7-5, 6-0
Women’s Doubles – Luoyao Guo (China)/Kgothatso Montjane (South Africa) def. Lucy Shuker (Great Britain)/Aniek Van Koot (Netherlands) 7-6(3), 6-7(4) (10-3)
Men’s Doubles – Daniel Caverzaschi (Spain)/Ruben Spaargaren (Netherlands) def. Ho Won Im (South Korea)/Conner Stroud (United States) 6-2, 6-2
Quad Doubles – Donald Ramphadi (South Africa)/Jin Woodman (Australia) def. Francisco Cayulef (Chile)/Gonzalo Lazarte (Argentina) 6-4, 6-3
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Photo (L-R): Women’s Singles finalist Ksenia Chasteau, Tournament Director Ann Hortman, Women’s Singles Champion Lizzy De Greef (photo credit Doug Walker)
