Tryzub holds tennis tournament

HORSHAM, Pa. - The first Ukrainian tennis tournament of the 2001 season was held at Tryzubivka during the weekend of May 5-6. The tournament was played in the men's group only, single elimination, with a full feed-in format.

George Sawchak won the tournament when finalist Jerry Tymkiw had to withdraw due to injury, with the score being 6-2, 1-0 in Mr. Sawchak's favor.

In the semifinals Mr. Tymkiw defeated last year's champion, Pavlo Rehulyk, 6-4, 6-1, and Mr. Sawchak beat past champion Steve Sosiak 6-1, 6-2.

The feed-in final went to Mr. Rehulyk by a pro-set score of 8-5 over Mr. Sosiak, thus earning him third place in the tournament.

At the conclusion of play, trophies were presented to the champion, finalist and feed-in finalists.

The next Ukrainian tennis tournament will be USCAK-East, sponsored by the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, which will be held at Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y., during the weekend of June 30-July 1. The tournament will be played in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and in all groups having four or more participants.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 3, 2001, No. 22, Vol. LXIX

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