Boys' 18 Clay Courts winner Alexios Halebian and finalist Brett Clark

Sunday, July 24, 2011
Final Day
Boys' 16 & 18 - Delray Beach, Florida

It was the final day of the USTA Boys' 16 & 18 National Clay Court Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. The weather was the same as it had been and very typical for Florida, hot and humid with a threat of rain. The rain stayed away, though, as a talented group of 15-18 year olds picked up their trophies.


The Boys' 16s were up first and No. 3 Noah Rubin (below) was on the court with No. 4 Luca Corinteli (above) for the final. The duo had been in this position before and the past wins were fairly easily divided among them so it could have gone either way. Both appeared worn out from the long week in the heat and humidity, but a few good points were played in the first set. Luca carried his break for 5-3 into a 6-4 set win and took an early break in the second set for a 6-2 victory.

The boys' doubles match was probably the most exciting of the tournament. For three sets, Zach McCourt & Gordon Watson played Vikram Hundel & Alex Sidney (below). It was the way doubles should be, with quick hands, lots of volleys and good communications. It was one of those matches that you wish there didn't have to be a loser at, but gold and silver had to be given out and it was the No. 2 Zach & Gordon who prevailed over No. 8 Vikram & Sidney .Third Place in the doubles went to Stuart Kenyon & Ashok Narayana (9) over unseeded Andrew Adams & Christopher Cox .


I finished up in time for a  birthday celebration at a downtown Delray Beach restaurant I will definitely be back to. If you like Italian food, Triamonti is not to be missed!

Until Next Year,
Marcia Frost

P.S. Check out Zoo Tennis for Colette Lewis's coverage of the Girls' 18s.

Boys' 18-
Singles Final-Alexios Halebian (1) defeated Brett Clark (10), 7-6(5),6-4
Singles Third Place Playoff-Gordon Watson over Hunter Callahan (left), 2-1 retired/injured
Singles Consolation (Fifth Place) Final-Christopher Haworth defeated Spencer Papa, 6-4,3-6,1-0(10/6)
Doubles Final-Zach

Boys' 16s Full Draws

Stories, Photos & Results from other days

Click Here For Stories & Photos from the '10 National Boys 18,16,14 & Girls 12 Claycourt Championships

Click Here For Stories & Photos from the '09 National Boys 18 Claycourt Championships

2008 National Boys 18,16,14 & Girls 12 Clay Court Championships

2007 National Boys 18 Clay Court Championships

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