Kali recently won in the finals (girls 14 qualified) at the 1st annual Andy Roddick Foundation tournament at Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club! Congrats Kali!
AESA Alumni Michael and Adrian Garza Win Heartland Conference Title with St. Edward's Tennis Team
AESA Prep Academy Alumni Michael and Adrian Garza helped the St. Edward's Tennis team win the Heartland Conference title this year. They will now go on to play the NCAA Division 2 tournament with the top 64 teams. From there, the top "sweet 16" teams will play in Louisville, Kentucky.
Adrian and Michael Garza Signed by St. Edwards University for Spring Season
Adrian and Michael Garza were recently signed by St. Edwards University for the Spring 2012 season! They are currently being featured on the St. Edwards University website:
AUSTIN, Texas – St. Edward’s men’s tennis head coach Russell Sterns has a signed a “pair” of prep-standouts that will join the Hilltoppers this Spring. The “pair” are twins Adrian and Michael Garza...
Click here to read the full article on the St. Edwards University website
Harrison Adams Upset No. 3 Seed Robin Kern on Day 1 of the Orange Bowl
PLANTATION, Fla. – For the past 13 years, the world’s best junior tennis players have annually gathered at the purple hard courts of the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Fla., to compete in the prestigious Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships. But this year, the USTA opted to shift the event – now in its 65th year – back to its roots, moving the event to green clay courts for the first time since 1998. Though clay is sometimes considered to be the least preferred surface of American professionals, a number of American juniors recorded quality wins on the event’s opening day at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Fla.
The Americans were led by wild card Harrison Adams, a 17-year-old from New Braunfels, Texas, who recorded the day’s biggest upset, taking down No. 3 seed and 2011 Wimbledon boys’ quarterfinalist Robin Kern of Germany, 6-0, 6-7 (6), 6-2. Adams, who recently spent a week training with top American Ryan Harrison, credited those practice sessions for his service returns today, as he was repeatedly able to return Kern’s massive serves. Adams fared much better on his own service games, as he did not face a single break point en route to the victory.
"I wanted to get off to a good start against such a great player," said Adams, "but I played well and made a lot of returns to make him play, which I think surprised him. And I was serving really well today, which was obviously a big key."
Last weekend, AESA was well represented at the Waco Regional Tennis Center in the Frostbite Open. Adrian Garza won the Boy's 18s, Maggie O"Meara won the Girl's 16's, Conor O'Meara reached the finals of the Boy's 16s, and Lillian Robinson reached the finals of the Girl's 16's. Congratulations to all of you!!
