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Young, Levine to Meet in JSM Challenger
Final
A pair of young left-handers will face off
for the 2007 JSM Challenger singles title. Jesse Levine continues
his stellar play as he downed John Isner 7-6(5), 6-3. Despite
Isner's efficiency on his serve, Levine was able to capture
the mini-break in the first set tiebreak and take advantage
of Isner's errors in the second to capture the straight set
victory. The win is Jesse's twelfth straight match win and
his second finals appearance in as many tournaments.
Donald Young (pictured), the No. 3 seed, needed
three sets to get past Ilia Bozoljac. After being down two
breaks in the first set, Young was able to battle back and
capture the first set in a tiebreak. After struggling in the
second set, Donald regained his composure and closed out the
match to earn his spot in the final by winning the third,
6-3.
In doubles, Harel Levy and Sam Warburg upset
the No. 1 seeded team of Rajeev Ram and Bobby Reynolds, 7-6(4),
4-6, 11-9 to reach the finals. Ram's loss is the first time
in five appearances he has not reached the doubles final of
the JSM Challenger.
Levy and Warburg will meet Brendan Evans and
Scott Lipsky. The No. 3 seeded team withstood a formidable
challenge from Ryler DeHeart and Izak van der Merwe who extended
Evans and Lipsky to a match tiebreak.
The doubles final between Levy and Warburg
and the team of Evans and Lipsky will begin at 4:30 pm. The
2007 JSM Challenger singles final between Jesse Levine and
Donald Young will follow. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8
for students.
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