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Sports October 20, 2005  RSS feed

USTA Challenger of Calabasas off and running despite inclement weather


TOP COMPETITION—American Jan-Michael Gambill, currently ranked No. 161 by the United States Tennis Association, wraps a shot past Sam Warburg during a first-round match Tuesday night at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. Gambill won the match, 6-1, 6-1, under threatening skies. The Challenger of Calabasas will run throughout the weekend with both singles and doubles play. Some of the biggest names in this year’s field include Americans Justin Gimelstob and Bobby Reynolds. There will be a Celebrity/Pro Am exhibition tonight beginning at 7 p.m. with television and movie stars set to participate. Saturday’s events feature Kids Day festivities with games and prizes for the youngsters. Semifinal play also begins at noon on Saturday. Finals in singles and doubles play is set to begin Sunday at noon. For tickets, call (818) 222-2782, or visit www.calabasaschallenger.com. ADAM DAVIS/Acorn Newspapers TOP COMPETITION—American Jan-Michael Gambill, currently ranked No. 161 by the United States Tennis Association, wraps a shot past Sam Warburg during a first-round match Tuesday night at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. Gambill won the match, 6-1, 6-1, under threatening skies. The Challenger of Calabasas will run throughout the weekend with both singles and doubles play. Some of the biggest names in this year’s field include Americans Justin Gimelstob and Bobby Reynolds. There will be a Celebrity/Pro Am exhibition tonight beginning at 7 p.m. with television and movie stars set to participate. Saturday’s events feature Kids Day festivities with games and prizes for the youngsters. Semifinal play also begins at noon on Saturday. Finals in singles and doubles play is set to begin Sunday at noon. For tickets, call (818) 222-2782, or visit www.calabasaschallenger.com. ADAM DAVIS/Acorn Newspapers