Chicago Charities 2007

Paul Wiggin

Recap of the Women's Draw

The unseeded team of Laura Berendt and Annica Cooper cut a tough path to the Championship in the Charities.

They defeated #2 seeds Kerri Delmonico / Aila 'Main in the finals 7-5, 5-2,
edged out #3 seeds Mary Doten / Susie Keane in the semis 7-5, 4-6, 7-5,
and overcame #1 seeds Sally Cottingham / Chris Sheldon in the quarters 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Delmonico / Main reached the finals by beating #7 seeds Keri Flynn / Susan Tarzian 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semis.

#2 seeds David Caldwell / Blake Cordish took the men's draw without dropping a set along the way.

They defeated #5 seeds Chris Gambino / Dave Ohlmuller in the finals 6-3. 6-3,
beat #6 seeds Dave Keevins and Brian Uihlein 6-5, 6-1 in the semis,
beat #7 seeds Peter Berka and Ed Granger 7-5, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.

Gambino / Ohlmuller reached the finals by beating Bill Fiedler / Mike Marino 6-3, 6-3 in the semis. Fiedler / Marino took out #1 seeds Mike Cochrane / Scott Estes 6-4, 6-4 and edged out #8 seeds Scott Bondurant and Mark Johnson in the quarters in a three setter 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.