No. 2 Odesnik Wins Over Lexington Fans by Topping No. 1 Ward;

Hard-Charging Scholl Blasts Fink, Wins 1st $50K, Takes Two Titles

By Jim Durham, Lexington Challenger Media Director
Lexington, KY (July 24) – Second-seeded Wayne Odesnik showed many flashes Sunday of why he was ranked No. 77 in the world two years ago, clamping down on top-seeded James Ward 7-5, 6-4 for the 17th annual Lexington Challenger men’s title.

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Top-seed Ward Dodges Bullet to Reach Men’s Semis

Davis Shocks Riske, Joining Qualifier Fink in Women’s

By Jim Durham, Lexington Challenger Media Director
Lexington, KY (July 22) –  Top-seeded James Ward dodged a bullet and hung on long enough to escape the searing heat Friday, rallying for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 Lexington Challenger quarterfinal win over Erik Chvojka at UK’s Boone Tennis Center.

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One Top Seed (Ward) Survives; the Other (Oudin) Falls
In First Round; Simmonds, Min, Scholl Pull Off Shockers

By Jim Durham, Lexington Challenger Media Director

Lexington, KY (July 20) - Both top seeds were on show simultaneously Wednesday evening at UK’s Boone Tennis Center, but only one advanced into the Lexington Challenger second round – Great Britain’s James Ward over the Tennessee Vol just-turned-pro Rhyne Williams, 6-4, 7-5.

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