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Longboat Key Tennis Center hosts annual senior clay courts tournament

The super category II tournament kicked off on Nov. 27 and runs until Dec. 2.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 12:27 p.m. November 30, 2018
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The Longboat Key Super Cat II Tournament is serving up another year.

This year’s senior men’s clay courts tournament began Nov. 27 and concludes Dec. 2. The Friends of Tennis, Inc. presents the tournament each year as it serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser.

The tournament is USTA sanctioned and features singles and doubles matches for men between the ages of 55 and 80.

Steven Brady gets ready to return a ball.
Steven Brady gets ready to return a ball.
Tomas Blanno serves.
Tomas Blanno serves.
Steven Brady prepares to serve to Steve Rosen.
Steven Brady prepares to serve to Steve Rosen.
Steve Rosen smiles as he competes against Steven Brady.
Steve Rosen smiles as he competes against Steven Brady.
Boris Serebro competes against Van Gladfelter in the Senior Clay Courts tournament.
Boris Serebro competes against Van Gladfelter in the Senior Clay Courts tournament.
Van Gladfelter runs to return the ball to Boris Serebro.
Van Gladfelter runs to return the ball to Boris Serebro.
Boris Serebro serves the ball during a Friday match.
Boris Serebro serves the ball during a Friday match.
Tomas Blanno serves the ball during his Friday match against Steven Garman.
Tomas Blanno serves the ball during his Friday match against Steven Garman.
Steven Garman gets ready to receive a serve from Tomas Blanno.
Steven Garman gets ready to receive a serve from Tomas Blanno.
Joe Bouguin gets ready to receive the ball.
Joe Bouguin gets ready to receive the ball.
Larry Turville serves the ball during his Friday match against joe Bouguin.
Larry Turville serves the ball during his Friday match against joe Bouguin.
The Friends of Tennis Inc. presented the tournament. The tournament serves as the nonprofit’s primary fundraiser.
The Friends of Tennis Inc. presented the tournament. The tournament serves as the nonprofit’s primary fundraiser.
The Friends of Tennis Inc. presented the tournament. The tournament serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser.
The Friends of Tennis Inc. presented the tournament. The tournament serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser.

 

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