#6 Ryan Harrison vs. Alex Kuznetsov FINALS HIGHLIGHTS - Honolulu Challenger 2011

Описание: The 50K Honolulu Challenger, presented by American Savings Bank
USTA Pro Circuit Event
Patsy Mink Central Oahu Regional Park, Waipio, HI
January, 2011

Men's Singles Finals:
#6 Ryan Harrison (wearing yellow
vs.
Alex Kuznetsov (wearing white)


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The Honolulu Challenger, Hawaii's then premier pro circuit tennis event, had many homes throughout its lifetime. It's gone from Turtle Bay to Royal Lahaina & from a Futures event to a $50,000 Challenger event. The event evolved with every passing year & that meant new competition would show up each year the tournament was held. These events would attract some of the up & coming ATP talent of that era.

In 2011, the Honolulu Challenger was located to Patsy Mink Central Oahu Regional Park, a local public facility that boast some of the largest & most lush sports fields on Oahu. Now known as the Jarand Iwase Tennis Complex, this facility was created to house special tennis events at all levels of the game. That year, future Doubles #1 & multi-time doubles grand slam winner Ryan Harrison was beginning to make his name known on the ATP singles circuit, securing the 6th seed for the event. At just 18 years old, Ryan mowed down each competition he faced including former Honolulu Challenger champion & #1 seed Michael Russell to reach the Finals of the tournament. Standing in his way was ATP Tour veteran Alex Kuznetsov. A dark horse to go far in any Challenger, Alex also made light work of his opponents in the opening rounds. Highlights included battling past the 5th seed & former French Open Quarter Finalist Bobby Reynolds to reach the championship round, where he would meet the young Harrison.

WARNING:
This video footage is old & kinda crummy but its soul purpose is to document the happenings of tennis in Hawaii! This was the first pro tennis tournament I ever had the pleasure of attending & filming in the 808.
And yes, I filmed this with a potato!
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Sources related to this match:

Honolulu Challenger 2011 Tournament Draw:
https://www.stevegtennis.com/draw-res...

Ryan Harrison ATP World Tour Player Bio:
https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ry...

Alex Kuznetsov ATP World Tour Player Bio:
https://www.atptour.com/en/players/al...

Honolulu Challenger 2011 Honolulu Star Advertiser Finals Article:
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2011/0...


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