Main Draw to Start Monday, Day 2 Complete

The main draw of the 2007 JSM Challenger will begin on Monday, November 12 following the final qualifying matches. Highlighting the day's matches will be Ryler DeHeart (pictured) who takes on Ilia Bozoljac. Also, Donand Young will make his debut in Champaign-Urbana when he takes on Harel Levy. Former NCAA Doubles Champions Kevin Anderson and Ryan Rowe will be taking on Alex Kuznetsov and Scott Oudsema. Main draw matches will begin not before 1:30 pm.

Eight players moved into the qualifying round on Day 2 of the JSM Challenger. Six of the seven remaining seeds advanced as Brian Baker recorded the only upset of the day over Marcus Sarstrand of Sweden in straight sets. Baker is playing solid tennis as he continues his comeback from injury. The two current Illinois players who competed in singles, Ruben Gonzales and Abe Souza, both fell in straight sets. Gonzales was defeated in a close match by Phillip Simmonds while Souza was bested by young American, Michael McClune. Singles qualifying will conclude on Monday with matches beginning at 10:00 am.

Doubles qualifying also began with Gonzales teaming with fellow Illinois Senior, Brandon Davis. Unfortunately they fell to Brian and Dann Battistone, 6-4, 7-5. The Battistone brothers will take on Brian Baker and Phillip Simmonds for a place in the main draw on Monday.

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