2009 Gladiator Tournament
Gritty effort and epic contests capped off a great 2009 year in our Gladiator Playoff Tournament. Wilson Sporting Goods provided the balls and autographed racquet frames from Roger Federer and Lindsay Davenport to our Gladiator of the Year winners. Check out who won last year!
Skill |
Women's League |
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Men's League |
3.0 |
Karen Larsen |
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Mike Gamarra |
3.5 |
Carrie Delange |
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Kevin Tee |
4.0 |
Christie Holmes |
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John Baker |
4.5 |
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Curt Eilers |
5.0 |
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Dan Wieczorek |
Gladiator of the Year Awards:
Women: Tracy Mackh
Men: Dan Wieczorek
See more about our champions on our 2009 Champions Page.
Gladiator Doubles Tournament
Date is tentatively set for Saturday, June 26th. This will be a charity event to raise awareness and funds for dental care in Haiti. More details to come, so stay tuned!
400 Gladiators expected in 2010!
Chances are, if you ask any tennis player you know if they have heard about Gladiator Tennis, they will say they haven't yet. The league has grown quietly but quickly in its first 3 years through word of mouth, coffee shop flyers, and minimal amount of advertising in local newspapers.
Year |
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Number of players |
2007 |
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38 |
2008 |
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114 |
2009 |
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212 |
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This year, a substantial push will be made to market the league and take it to the next level, with 400 players expected. More players means shorter driving times and more evenly matched competition.
Why is the league growing rapidly? No one else in the suburbs of Chicago makes it so easy for tennis players to get back in the game. Gladiator Tennis uniquely offers:
1. Flexible scheduling format
2. Low $35 entry fee, with no additional court costs or membership fees
3. Driving times to opponents' courts that are no more than 20 minutes away
The league is also growing because players enjoy how professionally and tightly the league is run. 80% of our players from our spring season of 2009 returned to play another season.
Get ready to experience the best season we have ever had!
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