JT/DR Challenge match.

Harmon Park 04-12-05. JT defeats DR in straight sets (6-3, 6-0). It was a classic JT/DR match-up. The rallies were long, and hard fought. DR once again demonstrated relentlessness, but JT was too much. JT takes DR's ladder position, and advances within striking range of DK. PJ and JJ are ineligible for challenge until their existing challenges are resolved. More Photos

LD/NU Challenge match.

Harmon Park 04-12-05. NU got a good workout on the courts today, but couldn't defend his ladder position. NU falls to LD in straight sets. This defeat allows LD to advance to the 13th ladder position. LD is on the move, and is hungry for further advancement. SV, and JR are currently eligible for LD to challenge. KL is not eligible until he completes his match with PJ.

BR/LD's first match!

Harmon Park 04-05-05. As a result of an unfortunate draw position, BR finds himself on the bottom of the 2005 TowerTennis Ladder. Seeking to move up quickly, BR challenged the Lord (LD). The Lord wishing to defend his position accepted, and the battle commenced. As a spectator, I can say that this was one of the most competitive, and enjoyable matches I seen among TowerTennis personnel. Both players exhibit great strokes, and are as consistent as DR. Each point was hard fought over, with rallies lasting 8 or more shots. BR's serve and net game was phenomenal. While LD's Overhead lobs stung BR like a bee.

The match lasted well over two hours, and with such long rallies I was personally impressed at their stamina. LD took the first set 6-3, BR tied it up by taking the second 6-2. The third was looking like a real thriller for a while, but fatigue appeared to hinder BR's consistency. BR makes several unforced errors at the end, and LD punishes him taking the Final set 6-3. LD successfully defends his Ladder position, but BR demonstrated the he will be a force to contend with.

Upset of the Year!

Harmon Park 04-05-05. SV dispatches TowerTennis Champion JT in three sets. JT's first challenge of the year proved one to remember. Never before has JT ever lost a singles match. Now he has, and SV gets bragging rights for eternity. Winter rust was quite evident during the first set. JT couldn't get a first serve in for a prayer. SV took advantage, and easily took the first set 6-2. Mortified by these events, JT's serve started to hit, putting SV on the defense during the second set. JT wins the second set 6-3. Tied one set all SV goes up 3-0 in the third, and all of the sudden an upset was a real possibility. SV's first serve starts to strike, and JT finds himself down 5-0 in the third. JT rallied to win the the next three games, but couldn't dig himself out of the hole he found himself in. With TJ and DR providing moral support, SV wins one more game, and with it the set and the match. All present (Except JT) were overjoyed as the reality of witnessing history set in. DR remarked that he never would have believed it, had he not seen it with his own eyes. SV was especially pleased! Photos taken by TJ

2005 Ladder Drawing

The 2005 Ladder Drawing for initial ladder position was conducted Friday April 1 between 2:15 & 2:30 p.m. on the second floor break room. Photos taken by KN