A First Time For Everything

CTC Junior Club Closed  |  Ilya Tihanenoks finally turned the table on Martin Walenczykiewicz earning his first victory over his opponent in the under 18 singles event.  This Coquitlam Tennis Club junior closed final was held back until after the Coquitlam Junior Open tournament was completed. Walenczykiewicz freshed from his victory in the Coquitlam Junior Open was expected to win this match. He had won every match between them in the last four years. This time Tihanenoks rose to the occasion. Before the match he felt this was the time to do it before Martin leaves the junior ranks. He served consistently well throughout the match and matched Walenczykiewicz's stroke for stroke from the baseline. With Tihanenoks unforced errors greatly reduced, he gained confidence as the match went on. Walenczykiewicz was surprised by Tihanenoks overall consistency which put the pressure on his own game.  In the end, there was no denying a 7-6, 6-3 victory for Tihanenoks.

The under 18 doubles was really a mixed junior affair. Martin Walencyzkiewicz and partner Alexander Baumann defeated Betty Huang and Tyron Wheatley in the finals with a score of 6-2, 6-2

Under 18 Junior Singles
from Quarter-Finals:
Martin Walenczykiewicz(1) def. Thomas Kang 6-0, 6-0
Ray Wang def. Ivan Leonov 6-1, 6-2
Tyron Wheatley def. Stefanie Baumann 6-2, 6-1
Ilya Tihanenoks def. Alexander Baumann 6-2, 6-0

Semi-Finals:
Walenczykiewicz def. Wang 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
Tihanenoks def. Wheatley 7-5, 6-1

Finals:
Tihanenoks def. Walenczykiewicz 7-6, 6-3

Under 18 Junior Doubles
from Semi-Finals:
Alexander Baumann/Martin Walenczykiewicz def. Ilya Tihanenoks/Ryan Sandrin 7-6, 6-2
Betty Huang/Tyron Wheatley def. Stefanie Baumann/Claudia Longauer 6-3, 6-1

Finals:
Baumann/Walenczykiewicz def. Huang/Wheatley 6-2, 6-2