Henderson and Whitesell Take Charleston Open
After two scorching days in the sun at The Windjammer in Isles of Palms, two-time national beach tennis champs Phil Whitesell and Chris Henderson (Charleston, SC) took their second first place trophy of the 2009 BTUSA National Tour by defeating Timo Seibert and Matt Hane (Charleston, SC),8-2. Henderson, known for his scorching serve, was unstoppable, blasting an impressive 12 aces by his opponents to move his team into the number two-ranking in the BTUSA points series. Whitesell and Henderson will compete in the 2009 National Beach Tennis Championship in Long Beach, NY on Labor Day weekend to try to reclaim their title for a third time.
In the Women’s Pro division, Erika Krisan (Atlanta, GA ) and Alice Kryder (Charleston, SC) defeated Ashley Farrior and Corrin Enwright 9-7. With the win, Krisan and Kryder automatically qualify for a spot in the National Championship.
Nate Spears and John Bumgarner (Mt. Pleasant, SC) took home the Amateur division title on Saturday and then went on to compete in their first pro event on Sunday.
At the event, Beach Tennis Believes, the official charity of Beach Tennis USA helped to raise both funds and awareness for Donate Life South Carolina, a local non-profit that helps educate Charleston residents about organ and tissue donation.
View Photos