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| Bobby Reynolds, © Beverly Schaefer |
Atlanta native Bobby Reynolds teamed with Rajeev Ram to claim the doubles title at the USTA Challenger of Dallas.
Reynolds and Ram recorded a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mirko Pehar and Dusan Vemic in the finals match. The road to the championship was not an easy one for the pair. Reynolds and Ram were forced into a third set tie-breaker in two out of the four matches in the $50,000 Dallas Challenger.
For Reynolds, 23, this was his second career doubles finals appearance and first career doubles title. Reynolds is a former Vanderbilt University standout who was the first two-time All-American in Vanderbilt history.
The USTA organizes, sponsors, and administers the USTA Pro Circuit - the gateway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis professionals. The 2005-2006 circuit features nearly 100 events for men and women. Prize money at the USTA Pro Circuit events range from $10,000 to $75,000, with more than $3 million in purses this year. Players also earn valuable ATP and WTA tour ranking points. The USTA Pro Circuit boasts an alumni of some of the biggest names in tennis, many of whom have gone on to win Grand Slam titles, including Andre Agassi, Lindsay Davenport, Chanda Rubin, Tim Henman, James Blake, and Mary Pierce.