Micke Kontinen Wins Evert ITF.
2009-11-23
Evert Academy Student, Micke Kontinen, captured both the singles and doubles titles at the Evert ITF tournament held on site in early November. The sixteen-year-old, from Finland, defeated Robert Livi in the final 6-1, 6-4 to take the singles crown. Micke partnered with Nick Jones of Britain for the doubles and won the tournament 7-5, 6-3 defeating Bjorn Fratangelo & Alex Robles in the final.
The girls singles title was won by Kyle McPhillips who trains at ETA in the USTA Player Development Program. McPhillips defeated Caitlyn Williams 6-2, 6-0 in the final and then teamed up with Chanelle VanNuygen, who lives at ETA and trains with the USTA, for the girls doubles title, defeating Mary Clayton & Kate Fuller in the final 6-3, 6-2.
Congratulations to all the players for a great effort!
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ETA Academy Director, John Evert, will be honored at this year’s U.S. Open as the United States Olympic Committee 2009 Development Coach of the Year.
ETA is proud of the accomplishments of our students on - and off - the court. We will endeavor to keep you up to date on their successes. 
