Pictures From 2011 USTA Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs: Day 3

Sunday’s Final Scores

WOMEN

No. 6 Madison Keys ( Boca Raton , Fla. ) def. No. 5 Gail Brodsky ( Brooklyn , N.Y. ), 6-3, 6-4

MEN

No. 2 Jesse Levine ( Boca Raton , Fla. ) def. No. 4 Robby Ginepri ( Kennesaw , Ga. ), 6-0, 6-2, 6-1

Both players earn wildcards into the 2012 Australian Open.

Madison KeysMadison Keys shows emotion after victory

Gail Brodsky

Robby GinepriJesse Levine

Pictures From the Men's Action - 2011 USTA Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs: Day 1

Friday’s Quarterfinal Scores

MEN

No. 8 Rhyne Williams ( Knoxville , Tenn. ) def. No. 1 Bobby Reynolds ( Acworth , Ga. ), 4-6, 6-4, 10-8

No. 2 Jesse Levine ( Boca Raton , Fla. ) def. No. 7 Daniel Kosakowski ( Downey , Calif. ), 6-2, 6-4

No. 3 Denis Kudla ( Arlington , Va. ) def. No. 6 Jack Sock ( Lincoln , Neb. ), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 5-4, ret.

No. 4 Robby Ginepri ( Kennesaw , Ga. ) def. No. 5 Steve Johnson ( Orange , Calif. ), 7-6 (4), 6-0

Denis KudlaJack SockBobby ReynoldsRhyne Williams

USTA Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs Kick Off With Media Day

The USTA will be hosting their annual Australian Open Tennis Wildcard Playoffs this weekend outside of Atlanta. 

The event kicked off today with media festivities which I was fortunate enough to participate in.

It included a doubles match with world #84 Irina Falconi as my partner against local sports anchor Sam Crenshaw and his partner in ATP #127 Bobby Reynolds.  Additional press and tennis fans were watching the action and a couple Atlanta news channels were rolling tape.

My serve was rusty, but I hit a nice angle drop volley that Bobby made a great play on, a nice backhand topspin lop for a winner and a forehand down the line winner past Bobby.  Irina was a great partner.

Following the set a half of doubles, the players answered questions at a press conference and ate lunch and talked further with the media.