tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post8361308536279918631..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Kalamazoo Wild Cards; US Open Junior Acceptances; Burdette, Harrison, Keys Advance in LexingtonColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-46740248110002096992012-07-26T21:11:50.095-04:002012-07-26T21:11:50.095-04:00Socal Tennis
So your saying that instead of trave...Socal Tennis<br /><br />So your saying that instead of traveling with the team to dual matches or studying on the weekend for school, he should be playing junior sectional tournaments? There is absolutely no logic in that. Mkrtchian has also won the past 2 SoCal sectional tournaments, so maybe he thought there was no reason to defend it for a third time. Also, I know that UCLA ends in mid to late June, so maybe he wasn't even able to play it.<br />And why do the players that recieved wild cards deserve it more than him? Unlike Mkrtchian, they did not play a full college season and could've played local tournaments near them and have gotten endorsed.SoCal Playernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-35123280156231144352012-07-26T16:54:44.483-04:002012-07-26T16:54:44.483-04:00I believe that Harrison would have the #1 seed and...I believe that Harrison would have the #1 seed and clear favorite, although a true 'wild card' in that he has almost no results against his junior peers in the last 4 years.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-44840909674887751212012-07-26T16:19:48.010-04:002012-07-26T16:19:48.010-04:00Who in the heck is the USTA? Who are these people?...Who in the heck is the USTA? Who are these people?<br />They seem to wield alot of control over wild cards and such . Less so over their own players. ??????Concernednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-72778519306612817212012-07-26T16:15:44.504-04:002012-07-26T16:15:44.504-04:00Would Christian Harrison be the favorite at Kalama...Would Christian Harrison be the favorite at Kalamazoo?SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515475691657435676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-58624873375175019482012-07-26T15:14:15.648-04:002012-07-26T15:14:15.648-04:00Potentially dumb question - how do you know that M...Potentially dumb question - how do you know that Mkrtchian was pursuing a wild card?Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-77829265885278982402012-07-26T13:44:01.475-04:002012-07-26T13:44:01.475-04:00Interesting
There are 4 players on that wildcard ...Interesting<br /><br />There are 4 players on that wildcard list who are going to college so there is not any discrimination about the usta and college. USTA has given wildcards to players who already spent time in college so no merit on your comment.<br /><br />If Mkrtchian really wanted to play Kalamazoo he could have found a way through his section. His sectional is played during the summer and I'm sure he could have found time to play some local tournaments rather than relying on a wildcard which he cannot control. And that goes to anyone who did not gain entry on their own merit.So Cal Tennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-88450608711965874892012-07-26T11:28:20.321-04:002012-07-26T11:28:20.321-04:00Colette or anyone else, now that the wildcards hav...Colette or anyone else, now that the wildcards have been given out, who of the top junior boys will not be at Kalamazoo? I know Christian Harrison, who else?<br /><br />Side note, is he being given a WC into US Open main draw or something? If not, it REALLY makes no sense to not play.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-19734304937820236952012-07-26T11:17:36.096-04:002012-07-26T11:17:36.096-04:00Can anyone explain why Catherine Harrison didn'...Can anyone explain why Catherine Harrison didn't receive entry into either draws of the US Open Juniors? BTW still upset she left Georgia Tech to join already loaded UCLA!!JPizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-90590746791877444892012-07-25T22:59:49.974-04:002012-07-25T22:59:49.974-04:00Incoming UCLA sophomore Dennis Mkrtchian wasn’t ha...Incoming UCLA sophomore Dennis Mkrtchian wasn’t handed a wild card? With his blue chip junior credentials, and his very successful past college season, it is rather interesting they would hand it out to other players instead. He went far in last year’s Kalamazoo draw as well.<br />It makes me wonder if the USTA is against helping players who are already in college, and would rather help those that haven’t started college yet?Interestingnoreply@blogger.com