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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 9, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament
Yoshihito Nishioka was the winner of the wild card tournament.
Yoshihito Nishioka was the winner of the wild card tournament.
Diego Nunez played against Eric Luxembourg, Friday, April 6, at Bath and Racquet.
Diego Nunez played against Eric Luxembourg, Friday, April 6, at Bath and Racquet.
Nate Griffin played against Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament.
Nate Griffin played against Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament.
Joel Link gets upset after a hit didn’t go his way, Friday. April 6.
Joel Link gets upset after a hit didn’t go his way, Friday. April 6.
Eric Luxembourg goes to hit the ball during his match, Friday, April 6.
Eric Luxembourg goes to hit the ball during his match, Friday, April 6.
Marco Nunez goes for a backhand, Friday, April 6.
Marco Nunez goes for a backhand, Friday, April 6.
Joel Link goes to hit a forehand during his match against EJ Sanford.
Joel Link goes to hit a forehand during his match against EJ Sanford.
Yoshihito Nishioka hits an impressive backhand during his first match in the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament, Friday, April 6, at Bath and Racquet.
Yoshihito Nishioka hits an impressive backhand during his first match in the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament, Friday, April 6, at Bath and Racquet.
Marco Nunez played Sergiu Pletosu in his first round of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament on Friday.
Marco Nunez played Sergiu Pletosu in his first round of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament on Friday.
Sergiu Pletosu gets ready to hit a backhand.
Sergiu Pletosu gets ready to hit a backhand.
EJ Sanford hits an impressive one-handed backhand.
EJ Sanford hits an impressive one-handed backhand.
David Wolff played Eric Tate in his first game of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament.
David Wolff played Eric Tate in his first game of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament.
Eric Tate played David Wolff, Friday, April 6, during the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament.
Eric Tate played David Wolff, Friday, April 6, during the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament.
EJ Sanford played Joel Link in the first round of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament on Friday.
EJ Sanford played Joel Link in the first round of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament on Friday.

 

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