THE GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN PLATFORM TENNIS TOURNAMENT RETURNED TO THE UPPER VALLEY FOR THE 15TH TIME.
What began as a joint effort between The Norwich Racquet Club and the Woodstock Sports Center to provide an APTA sponsored Men’s platform tennis event has morphed into a three-day event including Women’s doubles on Friday, Men’s doubles on Saturday and Mixed doubles on Sunday. Hurricane Irene disrupted not only much of Vermont but also the consecutive running of this popular tournament. The Woodstock paddle courts were gone after 2011. A year later the Quechee Club installed two new paddle courts and partnered with the Norwich Racquet Club to co-host the GMO.
The tournament continues to attract talented players from all over New England, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Players enjoyed reconnecting with old combatants and meeting new teams. Both clubs provided a welcoming attitude with breakfast goodies, lunches, prizes, favors, and good will.
The tournament continues to attract talented players from all over New England, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Players enjoyed reconnecting with old combatants and meeting new teams. Both clubs provided a welcoming attitude with breakfast goodies, lunches, prizes, favors, and good will.
Women's Final
Main Draw Women’s from L to R. winners and finalists
Victoria Cran/Sandra Duryea def. Sandra Odenbach/Tricia Wierdsma
6-4, retired
Victoria Cran and Sandra Duryea are from Hamilton, Mass, they won the women’s 2016 Green Mountain Open.
Sandra Odenbach is from Rochester, New York and Tricia Wierdsma is from Katonah, New York. They are twin sisters.
Main Draw Women’s from L to R. winners and finalists
Victoria Cran/Sandra Duryea def. Sandra Odenbach/Tricia Wierdsma
6-4, retired
Victoria Cran and Sandra Duryea are from Hamilton, Mass, they won the women’s 2016 Green Mountain Open.
Sandra Odenbach is from Rochester, New York and Tricia Wierdsma is from Katonah, New York. They are twin sisters.
Men's Finals
Main Draw Men’s from L to R. winners and finalists
Max Gumport/Julian Camachio def. Mike McGrath/Ed Hughes
7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
Gumport/Camachio from New York, New York Julian Camachio is a nationally ranked paddle player, a student at the Tuck School and a member of the Norwich Racquet Club. McGrath/ Hughes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and won the men’s Green Mountain Open in 2016.
Main Draw Men’s from L to R. winners and finalists
Max Gumport/Julian Camachio def. Mike McGrath/Ed Hughes
7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
Gumport/Camachio from New York, New York Julian Camachio is a nationally ranked paddle player, a student at the Tuck School and a member of the Norwich Racquet Club. McGrath/ Hughes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and won the men’s Green Mountain Open in 2016.
Mixed Doubles Final
Main Draw Mixed from L to R. winners and finalists
Abigail Burke/Paul Wishnoff def Courtney and Sam Adams
6-4, 6-4
Paul Wishnoff and Abigail Burke are from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey and won the mixed 2016 Green Mountain Open tournament.
Courtney and Sam Adams are from Andover, Mass.
Main Draw Mixed from L to R. winners and finalists
Abigail Burke/Paul Wishnoff def Courtney and Sam Adams
6-4, 6-4
Paul Wishnoff and Abigail Burke are from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey and won the mixed 2016 Green Mountain Open tournament.
Courtney and Sam Adams are from Andover, Mass.
