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Levine Captures JSM Challenger Title
Jesse Levine (second from left) continues
to skyrocket up the rankings as he captured his second Challenger
title in as many weeks. Levine downed Donald Young in straight
sets to earn the 2007 JSM Challenger title. After a slow start,
Levine quickly gained confidence and elevated his game in
the first set tiebreak to take the early advantage. Both players
held serve throughout the second set and, once again, Jesse
pulled away in the tiebreaker to win the title. Jesse will
likely be ranked inside the top 200 when the new rankings
are released.
While Donald Young was unable to bring home
the title, he can rest easy knowing his year is finished and
that he has automatic entry into the Australian Open locked
up by virtue of his ranking. When the new rankings are released
on Monday, Young will be ranked inside the top 100 for the
first time in his career.
In doubles, Harel Levy and Sam Warburg proved
too much for Brendan Evans and Scott Lipsky. Levy and Warburg
earned the early break and cruised to a 6-4, 6-0 victory.
The victory earned the duo $3,100 and 60 ATP Tour doubles
points.
Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers,
players, and officials who make the JSM Challenger possible.
We look forward to another stellar tournament in 2008 and
beyond!
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