Norwalk's Slammer Tennis World Holds Usta Tournaments

NORWALK, Conn. -- Young players from all over Fairfield County and beyond competed recently in Slammer Tennis World’s U.S. Tennis Association tournaments at Norwalk High School.

A trophy winner in a USTA Tournament condcuted by Slammer Tennis World of Norwalk shows his wares.
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A girl captured this trophy in the tournament.
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Young Elijah Pitterson assists with running the tournament.
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A young man holds up the trophy he won at the event.
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A trophy winner shows off her prize.
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A player holds up a trophy he won at a USTA Tournament in Norwalk.
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Slammer Tennis World workers get ready to distribute the trophies.
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Tom Renner

10/07/2014 11:00 a.m.

Andrew Lawless of Weston won the boys 18-and-under tournament, sweeping through the event without dropping a set. Matthew Murphy of Guilford won the 16-and-under tournament, including a tough three-set match in the semifinals.

In round-robin events, Brian Song (14-and-under boys), Zachary Amendola (12-and-under boys), Olivia Wen (14-and-under girls), Imogen Smith (12-and-under girls) and Gregory Settos (14-and-under boys) finished unbeaten.

Slammer Tennis World, in conjunction with Norwalk Recreation and Parks, conducts four USTA tournaments every summer.

Slammer Tennis World, owned by Norwalk’s Marvin Tyler, conductsyear-round individual and group instruction. Registration is now available for winter programs. For more information, visit the Slammer Tennis World website.

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