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A day of Training on Agassi Lane, at Mike Agassi’s house, with he legendary coach/father who trained one of the worlds best players ever.

Tennis package Friday night mixed doubles, Sunday clinic & mixed doubles ($165.00 value)

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A day of Training on Agassi Lane, at Mike Agassi’s house, with he legendary coach/father who trained one of the worlds best players ever.

Here you will train on the same court Andre trains on when he is in Las Vegas. You and a friend will experience the charm and fire of one of the world’s most colorful figures in tennis. An immigrant and Olympic Boxer from Iran, to casino employee, to tennis legend. This day with Mike Agassi is courtesy of Mike Agassi.

A driver will pick you up at 5:30pm and take you to dinner at Julian Serrano’s Picasso Restaurant at Bellagio. Then to the Las Vegas Hilton to see David Brenner in concert. Afterwards you will meet David Brenner back stage. The Maybach will then be waiting outside to take you where ever you are led to go. This car retails for around $400,000.00. Courtesy of Fletcher Jones Imports and Thomas Zumbo.

This prize gives the winners a chance to play doubles at Turnberry with the legendary signers Tony Bennett and Clint Holmes

This piece of art and sports history was donated by LeRoy Neiman himself, a long time tennis lover. LeRoy Neiman will be here this Sunday for a Tea and Tennis with Leroy Neiman. Those interested in participating in this part of the fund raiser can bid on this painting, or for one of four spots to have tea and watch tennis with LeRoy Neiman.

When he played DONNAY and his father was a representative of the company. Only a few custom special made rackets were designed exclusively for Andre Agassi. Mike Agassi gave this to Marty Hennessy years ago. He kept a hold of this priceless piece of history, until now to raise money for his junior tennis foundation. This racket is courtesy of Mike Agassi, Andre’s father.

One of a kind. This was done when Serena Williams held her tennis charity event in Las Vegas and was given to Shari Sanderson for her help. Shari chose to donate this piece to support Hennessy’s junior tennis foundation, which helps kids with the drive and talent but not the finances.

These were signed and shipped days ago from LeRoy’s private tennis poster collection from over the years, when he was commissioned to do tennis event posters and paintings. He donated these to help raise funds for kids that want to play tennis.

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ATP Touring pro, Alex Bose, who has two wins over Petr Corda when he was #1 in the world, and a dozen other top 30 players, just moved to Las Vegas after getting a feeling that "A lot is going on for tennis in Las Vegas." To start off in his new home he won the mixed open doubles with Asia Muhammad and made it to the quarters of the men's open draw, after losing to Eoin Collins. After not competing in a long whole Bose said "I love competition and I want to play to get back into shape." Asia Muhammad and Bose beat Scott Schneider 1-6, 6-2,10-3. Schneider was playing very well in the first but as the third came around so did Alex Bose, who delighted the crowd with his notorious drop shots. Estefania Serrano, who won this title last year, did well earning a finalist trophy. She is now playing for UNLV's ladies team. Her dad Julian Serrano was voted #1 International chef of the year, which is the highest honor in his field. It is like being #1 in the world in tennis, but there are many more chefs then touring pros. He donated a night’s dinner at his restaurant Picasso. This was the highest prize auctioned off to raise funds for VegasTennis.com's Marty Hennessy Jr Tennis Foundation.

In the men’s Open singles Adam Carey, once top 20 in the NCAA's and team captain for his college team, won in three sets taking the title from last years champion Kobi Ziv. This is the first match Kobi Ziv has lost in town. Kobi also won Jaldeep Daulat's Indian Open months ago in what was the best open men’s singles final I have ever seen against Dann Battistone. The men's open draw was amazing. Filled with talent, Harry Fritz came on from California and commented "I have never seen this kind of quality in Open tennis in Las Vegas since years ago when Dan Knight use to put a lot of prize money in the draw."

The semi finals were (2) Kobi Ziv d. (5) Eoin Collins 6-3,0-6,10-8 and (3) Adam Carey d. (1) Jason Cook 7-5,6-3 . Jason Cook played #3 for UCLA, and was in town for the tournament. The draw was so deep that a player like Alex Bose lost in the quarterfinals to Eoin Collins in 3 sets.

In the Men's Open Doubles Blenkiron and Stephane Mathue-Cambas srike again. They have never lost. Today was no exception, as they beat Alex Bose and Lew Deleon 6-3,6-1. Deleon, a top junior from Las Vegas, just transferred back from Northern Arizona to play tennis for UNLV. He is a big addition to what is starting to look like a promising UNLV tennis future.

A match that needs to be commented on was between the eventual winners in the semifinals against Adam Carey and Frideric Prandecki. Blenkiron said of Prandecki, "He really played well." At 6-3,6-4 , Prandecki and the open singles winner Adam Carey came the closest in this draw to the new Amstel Light Doubles Champions Tim Blenkiron and Stephane Mathue-Cambas.

The women's Open draw show that the ladies game is back. Just a year ago I vowed to bring women’s open tennis back to life. We went from no ladies draws to 16 plus ladies draws. This time we had very high quality with UNLV freshman sensation (1) Elana Gantcheva from Bulgaria defeating TEAM AGASSI'S (3) Asia Muhammad 7-6,6-1.
The semi final with Asia was amazing as she beat a former UCLA player (2) Marina Baydak 5-7,6-1,10-4.

In the women's Open Doubles VegasTennis.com reporter and player Julia Baltas and her partner Cheryl Bon defeated Candynce Boney and Asia Muhammad   4-6,6-1,11-9. Up 7-3 in the third Asia and Candynce celebrated too early and Julia and Cheryl gave them the nub.

Men's 3.0 Singles was won by (1) Kirk Moll defeating (2) Frederick Irwin   3-6,6-2,10-8 . In the semifinal (2) Frederick Irwin defeat Marc Kreisberger   6-2,;6-3. (1) Kirk Moll defeat William Burgos   6-2,;6-3.

Coming back to tennis after a long rest Mike Janssen proved he is back defeating Anthony Paturzo   6-3,7-6 in the final. In the semi's Paturzo defeat Stirling Club member Bob Griffin   6-0,6-1.
Mens 3.5 Doubles had Connelly/O'Hara defeating (2) Friedmutter/Tipmonkgol   6-1,6-1. In the semifinals (2) Friedmutter/Tipmonkgol d. Hurt/Kelly   6-1,6-4, and Connelly/O'Hara d. (1) Lee/Mitchell   7-5,6-4.

In Men's 4.0 Singles (2) Robert Bosley d. Ricky Cosby 6-1,1-1 rety
Semifinals (2) Robert Bosley d. Tim Trombley 6-2,6-3 , Ricky Cosby d. (1) Brian Lashley 6-1,;6-4.

Men's 4.0 Doubles Balelo/Smith defeat Wells Fargo's Mike Derhake and Dan Jackson 4-6,6-4,10-7. Semifinals saw (3) Ellis/Lawrence d. (1) Isley/Van Diepen 6-3,7-6(7-4) .

Men's 4.5 Singles was won by junior sensation Trenton Alenik defeating (2) Glenn Gabriel 7-6,6-4 . In the semifinal (2) Glenn Gabriel d. Steven Kolker 6-4,;6-2 , and Trenton Alenik d. Isaiah Wilson 6-2,6-4.

Women's 2.5 Singles was won by (1) Debbie Burgos who has been working hard and playing all the events this past year. She went from losing as a beginner to winning tournaments. She loves tennis and today it paid off. Lisa Vogel, a Stirling Club member took second place and did very well in the mixed doubles as well. In the semifinals Lisa Vogel d. Rita Colantropo and (1) Debbie Burgos d. Ira Kaganovsky 6-1,;6-0

Women's 2.5 Doubles Julie Coates and Wallace too second and Shila Wisniewski and Debbie Bergos took first. They earned it with all the play and enthusiasm they have always carried with them at all the tournaments, events and league play. Their World team tennis team did excellent this year as well.

Womens 3.0 singles had a three way tie with Ginger Jarmine, Dora To and Laurie Steed. This was a 5 player round robin, which was great for each player to get many matches.

In the 2.5 doubles, Mial Ortiz and Rodela defeat. Ginger Jarman and Thierry 6-2,6-0. In thesemifinals Jarman/Thierry defeat Brittany Adcox and Rose 7-5,6-0. Ortiz and Rodela had a big win in the semi's against Stirlig Club member Anne Kellogg and Lisa Zimmer 6-2,6-0.

Women's 3.5 Singles was won by (1) Dana Cortez who defeated Chrisie MCGarvey 6-0,6-3. In the semifinals Chrisie MCGarvey d. (2) Becky Klausmeier 6-3,;7-5, and (1) Dana Cortez d. Lisa Mueller 6-1,;7-5.

Women's 3.5 Doubles was won by Sandy Morgan and Janet Spelman who defeated (1) Janssen/Zanella 4-6,6-3,12-10. These two ladies have dominated 3.5 for two years and before that 3.0. Looks like 4.0 is next.

In the semifinals Morgan/Spelman d. (2) Clifford/Wellman 3-6,6-4,10-6
and (1) Janssen/Zanella d. Leysath/Nguyen 4-6,6-3,10-6 .

Women's 4.0 Doubles was won by (2) Sara Hallberg and super captain Jennifer Petrie over friends (1) Eileen Marasco and Beverly Talaat   6-1,7-5. In the semifinals (2) Hallberg/Petrie d. Mirkil/Roulias   4-6,6-3,10-8 and (1) Marasco/Talaat d. Cortez/Tubin   6-1,7-5.

Mixed Comb 6.0 Doubles was a great source of competition with three WELLS FARGO private Client services executives in the finals. Marc Kreisberger, who hosted this event and his partner Laurie Steed played Sunny Bailey and Mike Derhake and after being down 7-3 in the third set tie breaker, they came back and won the match 10-8. An amazing ending to an awsome tournament. The finals score was 6-4,2-6,10-8. In the semifinals Bailey/Derhake d. Harris/Wisniewski   6-1,6-4
and Kreisberger/Steed d. (1) Mirasco/Zimmer   7-5,5-7,12-10.

Mixed Comb 7.0 Doubles had (4) Breytenbach/O'Hara d. Rosenberg/Shaffer 6-3,6-0. In the semifinals Rosenberg/Shaffer d. Ault/Paschal 7-6(5),6-3 and (4) Breytenbach/O'Hara d. Penrose/Watson 7-5,6-2.

I was told the Mixed Comb 8.0 Doubles had the best final of tthe event. Perrenial rivals and friends (2) Kriss Penny and Jenn Petrie defeated (3) Sara Hallberg and Troy Wolf 6-7,6-2,7-6 . In the semifinals (2) Penny/Petrie d. Radosevich/Trainer 6-2,6-2 and (3) Hallberg/Wolf d. (1) Marasco/Zimmer 6-1;3-6;11-9.

Thank you for being involved in Hennessy's 25th Annual Amstel Light tennis tournament and party.

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I invite all tennis professionals, parents, players, tennis directors, and philanthropists to give me a call with any ideas, criticisms and would appreciate any involvement you could offer. This web site and foundation thrives on your participation. There is so much that can and is being done and I want your involvement.

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Your contributions of time, resources and finances is rewarding for everyone involved. Thank you.

At the party there will be a raffle with many great items and a silent auction. Want to donate an item for the auction? Call 822-1081

All proceeds go to the VegasTennis.com Marty Hennessy jr. Tennis Scholarship

You may become a founding member of the Foundation by donating one of the following amounts:

Grand slam winner $25,000	NCAA Champion $2,500
Masters Series winner $15,000	Amstel Light Champion $1,500
Circuit Champion $10,000	Nevada Champion $500
Futures winner $5,000	Las Vegas Champion $200