Tortora Captures PTR International One-On-One Doubles Championship

Davide Tortora, former Mississippi State & South Florida standout, captured the PTR International One-On-One Doubles Open Title on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Saddlebrook Resort. Tortora defeated Noori Adam, 4-2, in the Final. The Open draw hosted 32 players from all over the world, as it was held in conjunction with the PTR International Racquets Conference at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Fl. The Tournament featured a rock and blues concert performed by Chicago’s Steve Arvey and Band. “I thought the music was going to be a problem, but as I was playing, I was really enjoying the event’s atmosphere, format and the music was great!

I really loved playing in this One-On-One Doubles Event”, stated Tortora who also works as a tennis coach at the Saddlebrook Resort. Adam, the 6’3 player, who hails from Sudan, played his College Tennis at Florida A&M. He is currently working as a tennis coach at the Patrick Mouratoglou Tennis Academy and is the captain for the Tampa Intennse Team.

Andrej Samets, former Davis Cupper for Belarus, captured the 50 & Over Title with a 4-2 win over Mark Harrison, of Melbourne, Fl. Harrison is a winner of 17 USTA National Doubles Titles. Samets is currently working as a Director of Racquets at the Seabright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club in Rumson, New Jersey. Samets narrowly defeated Whitney Kraft, , 4-3(7-5) in the Finals. Kraft, who worked 14 years as the Tennis Director at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, has also won a USTA National Mixed Doubles title. Harrison defeated Mike Moenter, of St. Petersburg, 4-3(7-4) in the Semifinals of the 50s Division.

The winners of each tournament earned $600 and the Finalist took home $400. The event had rave reviews from the players. “This One-On-One Doubles Tournament was a super event. Great music, weather, players and fans” stated Kraft. Ken DeHart, two time PTR National Pro of the Year, echoed the same sentiments, saying “This One-On-One Doubles Tournament was a super fun, entertaining event”. Tournament Director and Founder of One-On-One Doubles Tournaments, Ed Krass, said ” I think we had a great mix of international talent, live music and a strong turnout of tennis fans. Thank You, PTR, for your terrific partnership and support”.

One-On-One Doubles will be played at the ATX Open, a WTA 250 Tournament held in Austin, Texas, this upcoming weekend. For more information on the game, visit http://www.oneononedoubles.com