'Age Ain't Nothin But a Number'
The Clock Keeps Ticking as the 36 year old Schultz-McCarthy Advances to the Quarterfinals
Day 5 of the FNMC National City Tennis Classic is complete with only three days of competition left. Thirty- six year old Brenda Schultz-McCarthy is still well alive as she defeated the number three seed Maria Vento-Kabachi 6-3, 6-4.
Also in action today, last year's FNMC National City Tennis Classic champion Camille Pin defeated Rossana De Los Rios in a tough three set match 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Pin is scheduled to face Ansley Cargill tomorrow as she looks to defend her title.
In doubles action, Eleanor Peters and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy lost a tough match in front of a packed crowd on stadium court. After battling through a first set tiebreaker, Peters and Schultz-McCarthy fought back to win the second set, however lost in a third set thriller, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (3).
Tomorrow's featured match of the day has Brenda Schultz-McCarthy looking to advance to her first semi-final since her comeback as she plays in front of a packed house. She is scheduled to play at 5 p.m. against six seed Varvara Lepchenko. For complete draw and schedule of play information please see attached.
The FNMC National City Tennis Classic, a USTA Pro Circuit tennis event and the last qualifying event for the 2006 US Open, will be held at the Tennis Center at College Park. The weeklong tournament will take place from July 3rd- 9th and will also include free community tennis events with great prizes for people of all ages.
Source: Tennis Center at College Park
CONTACT: Samantha Tremblay, Press Aide, +1-301-779-8000, Fax: +1-301-
779-8120, stremblay@thetccp.com, for Tennis Center at College Park
