Former Vanderbilt standout and Georgia native Bobby Reynolds excelled last week at Harrah's Entertainment $50,000 Men's Pro Challenger in Tunica, MS. He and partner Jeff Morrison took home the doubles championship after defeating Lesley Joseph and Frank Moser (7-5, 6-3). As the tournament’s no.2 seed, Reynolds and Morrison advanced through the Challenger without losing a set to any of their opponents.
Reynolds, who turned pro in 2003 after his junior year at Vanderbilt, has a lengthy schedule this season. Only five months into the season, the Harrah’s Challenger was the 17th event he has competed in thus far in 2006. He maintains that he is keeping a full schedule in an effort to try to keep his ranking up. The 23-year old is currently ranked no. in the INDESIT ATP rankings.
His first Challenger singles win came to him last year in Nashville and he has been a semifinalist in three Challengers this year. The win in Tunica was his first in doubles.
The USTA organizes, sponsors, and administers the USTA Pro Circuit - the gateway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis professionals, and a frequent battleground for established players. 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.