Brian Baker of Nashville won the Savannah Challenger singles title by defeating Augustin Genssee (FRA) 6-4, 6-3.

Bobby Reynolds of Acworth, GA and Carsten Ball won the doubles title by beating Travis Parrott and Simon Stadler in a very competitive final match 7-6(7), 6-4.

 

Robby Ginepri of Marietta, GA defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-3, 7-5 in a hard fought match in the opening round.

Brian Baker of Nashville beat Michael Russell 6-2, 3-6, 4-2 Ret'd. Baker had a 4-2 lead in the last set when Russell retired due to a pulled hamstring.

Bobby Reynolds of Acworth, GA lost to Michael Yani 7-5, 6-7(1), 6-4 in a very competitive match.

Ryne Williams of Knoxville advanced to the next round by defeating Alex Bogdanovic in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.

Blake Strode defeated Marinko Matosevic 7-6(8), 6-1.

 

The 2012 Savannah Challenger continues to grow and become a part of the fabric of Savannah. In its fourth year, the Challenger is becoming the go-to place for world-class tennis in an intimate setting. Spectators will witness some of the best tennis players from around the country. The tournament will be held on April 21-29 at Franklin Creek Tennis Center. The Challenger will feature 32 world-ranked players and a main draw of singles and doubles.

 

Last year, Atlanta resident Donald Young lost to Wayne Odesnik 6-4, 6-4 in the championship match.