
PRESS RELEASE – The 2020 Calvo’s SelectCare Grand Prix Tennis Tournament completed the 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 Men’s and Women’s Skilled Singles events and the Men’s and Women’s Aged Doubles over the past weekend. Over 70 entries were played at the new Guam National Tennis Center in Harmon, making it the single biggest draw to date.
In the Men’s 4.5 Skilled Singles, unseeded Richard Hawes defeated 7th seed Aarman Sachdev in a grueling three sets 6-2, 2-6, 10-8. Hawes started the match very caustiously by moving Sachdev left and right, forcing him to make errors. Hawes was able to move the young player all over the court by hitting a drop shot forcing Sachdev to make another error, which ended the set.
After losing the first set, Sachdev turned things around by attacking any short ball that he was given, taking advantage of his volleys at the net, and hitting big serves at crucial points. He was able to force a third set in which the winner will be determined by a 10-point tiebreaker.
Hawes and Sachdev were neck and neck as each player forced each another to make the mistake. Hawes was serving for the match as he was up 9-8 when he hit a big serve causing Sachdev to hit his return into the net ending the match.
Hawes commented, “I just took each point as if it was match point. A great match and fine young junior Davis Cup player, so well behaved and very respectful to me. It was the first time I have entered a singles competition in 20 years and was so happy to win the 4.5!”
The other champions and finalists are as follows:
- Men’s 3.5
- Steven Guevarra def. 2nd seed Anthony Gregoire 6-2, 6-4
- Men’s 2.5
- Kotaro Roesch def. 2nd seed Venancio Quiel 6-4, 6-4
- Women’s 3.5
- 1st seed Sydney Packbier def. 2nd seed Fremont Gibson 7-6(3), 6-3
- Women’s 2.5
- 2nd seed Manarava Kawaguchi def. Eternity Nishiyama 6-0, 6-0
- Men’s 35+ Aged Doubles
- 1st Benjamin Dunn and Wendell Roden def. Ric Estella and Hirokazu Kuge 6-1, 6-4
- Men’s 45+ Aged Doubles
- 1st seed Herman Paul and David Underwood def. 2nd seed Antonio Camacho and Ric Estella 4-6, 7-5, 10-5
- Men’s 55+ Aged Doubles Round Robin
- Champions: Jeff Bristol and Richard Hawes
- Finalists: Tom Camacho and Peter Nedlic
- Women’s 35+ Aged Doubles
- Diane Lee and Tess Pennell def. 2nd seed Millie Leon Guerrero and Tara Steffy 6-1, 6-1
- Women’s 55+ Aged Doubles
- Mae Hsieh and Atsuko Yamauchi def. Arn Diaz and Mona Taijeron 6-0, 6-2
This weekend, Feb 14-16, is the 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and Open Men’s and Women’s Skilled Singles events. Matches will begin Friday, Feb 14, 5:30pm at the Guam National Tennis Center in Harmon. The other events are their deadlines:
- Combined Skilled Doubles: Feb 21-23
- Deadline: Feb 14
- Combined Skilled Mixed Doubles: Feb 28-Mar 1
- Deadline: Feb 21
- Junior Singles is now scheduled for Mar 6-8
To register and for more information, go to www.tennisacademyguam.com or call Tournament Director Josh Cepeda at 483-8524


GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
SPRINT TRIATHLON, PACIFIC GAMES QUALIFIER
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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