Kevin & Kaleb Ball
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Kevin is a Marketing Manager. Son Kaleb recently graduated from St. Xavier and will be attending Western Kentucky University in the fall.
Other: Kevin was a 2 time West Virginia HS champion (82, 83), and a 4 year scholarship player at West Virginia University (1988). Kaleb is a 3-year varsity letterman at St. Xavier HS.
Bill & Brandon Blankenbaker
Hometown: Casey, Illinois and Charleston, South Carolina
Current Father& Son Ranking: 38
Years in Cincinnati: 10th appearance for Bill, 7th for Brandon
Occupation/School: Dad Bill is a physical education teacher and a boys and girls high school tennis coach at Terre Haute South in Indiana. Son Brandon went to Eastern Illinois University and is now a tennis teaching professional at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
Other: Bill and Brandon finished as high as 5th in the Cincinnati Clay Court Tournament and 8th in the Boston Grass Court Tournament. Brandon played #1 and #2 singles and #1 doubles at Eastern Illinois University (2000-2005). Brandon played #1 doubles for USTA 5.5 adult men National Championship Team in 2007. The Blankenbakers made it to the quarterfinal round of last year’s tournament; losing in a tough three setter to the eventual champions, Jim and Jay Weinacker.
Brad & Ben Brocker
Hometown: Poland, Ohio
Current Father& Son Ranking: 108
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Brad is the owner of Brocker Machine, Inc. a CNC machine fabrication shop located in Youngstown, OH. Son Ben will be a freshman next year at The University of Toledo playing for the men's tennis team.
Other: Brad was a four year letterman at Canfield High School, a teaching pro for 3 years at Tippecanoe Country Club, and a tennis coach for 2 years at Cardinal Mooney High School. He played tennis for 3 years at Mount Union College, a Division 3 school located in Alliance, Ohio. Ben is a 3 time boy’s tennis state qualifier and a 2 time boy’s basketball state qualifier. Ben made it to the final 8 in the state boy’s singles his sophomore, junior and senior years and also made it to the final 4 in the state boy’s basketball his freshman and sophomore years. He is a four year letterman in tennis and a 3 year letterman in basketball, graduating valedictorian from Poland Seminary High School in 2010.
Ronnie & Brad Clinard
Hometown: High Point, North Carolina
Current Father & Son Ranking: 11
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Ronnie is a member of the Clinard, Lewis, Dutton Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. Son Brad attends UNC Charlotte
Stephen & Stephen Crofford
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Stephen is an attorney and played for UTK (Knoxville). Son Stephen is currently playing on the UTC (Chattanooga) team and is a rising sophomore.
Klaus & Fritz Dlabik
Hometown: Brandon, Mississippi and Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: 18
Years in Cincinnati: 4th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Klaus runs a business in Brandon than specializes in logo merchandise. Son Fritz works for Ohio National Financial Services in Cincinnati.
Other: In 2008, the Dlabiks reached the quarterfinals at the National Grass Courts in Boston. They finished 5th in the Cincinnati tournament in 2007, and reached the semifinal round of the backdraw in 2009. Klaus is currently ranked 15 in the nation in 50's men's singles.
P. Scott & Scott Estes
Hometown: Chatham, New Jersey, and Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: 55
Years in Cincinnati: 19th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad P. Scott is a Manager-Safety at Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Son Scott is Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer for Health Care REIT
Other: Scott and Scott were the #1 Father & Son team in the nation in 1992. They were finalists in Cincinnati in 1992 and 2000. Most recently, they were quarterfinalists in the 2007 tournament. They have won national championships in the Indoor, Hard Court, and Grass Court tournaments. In 1996, they were the first recipients of the Talbot-Trabert Sportsmanship award. Both father and son have won several national championships in platform tennis.
Rick & R.D. Ferman
Hometown: Stamford, Connecticut and New York, New York
Current Father & Son Ranking: 28
Years in Cincinnati: 7th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Rick is the head of Con petire Tennis LLC. Son R.D. works for J.P. Morgan.
Other: The Ferman’s won the 2008 and 2009 Aqawam Grass Court Invitational and made it to the quarterfinals of the 2008 USTA Father & Son Clay Court tournament. They also won the 2005 National Public Parks Tournament. Rick played college tennis for Michigan State University. R.D. was a national ranked junior player. The Ferman’s won the Talbot-Trabert Sportsmanship award in 2009.
John & Jay Fovel
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: 55
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad John is VP of Sales, PrintManagement. Son Jay recently graduated from St. Xavier HS and will be a freshman at Denison University, where he intends to play tennis.
Other: Jay is 2nd team All State in doubles and part of the GCTCA Doubles Team of the Year. John rides Jay’s coat tails.
Ronald & Josh Fudala
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Ron is a Chiropractic Neurologist for Riverhills Healthcare.
Son Josh is a Client Service/Marketing Rep for Riverhills Healthcare
Ed & Mitchell Granger
Hometown: Grayslake, IL
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Ed is the Division Sales Manager at Lakeside Mfg. Son Mitchell completed his junior year at Grayslake Central High School
Other: Ed played Varsity tennis at Washington State University and graduated as the most successful tennis player in school history. He held open rankings of #1 in the Southwest in the early 1990’s and also in Chicago in the Mid 1990’s. In 2001 Ed and his partner qualified for the Nuveen Tour and made the semi-finals at the Chicago Tour stop. Ed continues to play in open doubles leagues in Chicago and in Florida. Mitch ended his 16 and under career ranked 105 in Florida. In his first month of the 18’s his Florida ranking is 159. Mitch’s team took second place in the Florida class 4A championships. Mitch was a semi-finalist at the third singles flight and a semi-finalist at the second doubles flight.
Zan & Jeff Guerry
Hometown: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 8th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Zan is the CEO of Chattem, Inc. Son Jeff attends the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Other: Zan was an ATP-ranked touring pro and has won the Southern Men’s Open Championship numerous times. He won the Father & Son Clay Court Championship with his father Alex in 1966 and 1971. In 2001, Zan and Jeff made it to the quarterfinals of the National Hardcourts. Zan and Jeff were finalists here in 2001 and finished 4th in 2003.
John & Andrew Herring
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Current Father & Son Ranking: 6
Years in Cincinnati: 3rd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad John is a CPA. Son Andrew attends Henry Clay High School.
Other: The Herrings finished 4th in the 2009 Clay Court Championship. They also finished 6th in the 2009 Indoor Championship and 5th in the 2009 Grass Courts.
Gregory & Spencer Hing
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Current Father & Son Ranking: 55
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Gregory is an attorney in Scottsdale and helps run a family business, the Scottsdale Resort and Athletic Club. Son Spencer will be a junior at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. This summer he is teaching tennis at the Town Club in Milwaukee.
Other: Gregory played for Stanford University (Class of '81). Most recent national result: Semi-finalist in singles and doubles; 2009 Men's 35 National Hardcourt Championships. The last 2 years at Pacific University, Spencer played #2 singles and #1 doubles (Div. III). The Hings won the consolation at the 2009 National Hardcourts.
Jeff James & Adam Moler
Hometown: New Richmond and Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 5th appearance
Occupation/School: Jeff has been teaching in the Cincinnati Public School system for 27 years. Adam is a social studies teacher and a tennis instructor at Five Seasons and Lunken Playfield.
Other: The James-Molers won the C. James Meakin Cincinnati Father & Son tournament in June 2010.
Tom & T.C. Lackey
Hometown: London, Kentucky and Sebring, Florida
Current Father & Son Ranking: 37
Years in Cincinnati: 10th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Tom is a restaurant operator. Son TC is a general surgeon in private practice.
Other: The Lackeys finished 12th in the 2008 National Father & Son year-end rankings. T.C. and his wife Kitty have six children, five girls and a boy, all ten and under.
Steven & Max Levine
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 4th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Steve is Director of Tennis at Cincinnati Tennis Club, a teaching professional at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club, and Head Coach at Summit Country Day. He was voted Coach of the Year 2009. Son Max is on his way to the University of Kentucky.
Other: Steve played his collegiate tennis at University of Miami, Florida and University of Cincinnati. He won the Cincinnati Met Doubles crown in 1982 with his coach, John Whittlinger. Max finished a great senior season 23-2, was a 4 time league doubles champ, a back to back Regional Doubles Champion, and a back to back State Qualifier. He was voted to Kentucky High School Tennis All Star Team 2010.
Steve & Jaryd Lindheim
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Not available at press time
Mats & Erik Ljungman
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Mats is an Associate Professor at the University Of Michigan Medical School. Son Erik will be a senior at Huron High School in Ann Arbor.
Other: The Ljungmans have played doubles together for about two years and are improving as Erik's game is maturing. Mats is currently ranked 7th nationally in Men’s 50 singles and 3rd in Men’s doubles.
David & Timothy Martin
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
Current Father& Son Ranking: 55
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad David is Sr. Vice President of Business and Ops Development for the Sun-Times Media Group. Son Tim plays varsity tennis at Denison University and is a teaching pro in River Forest, IL during the summer.
Other: David played varsity tennis from 1974 to 1978 at Miami University.
Gary & Michael McGrath
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina and San Diego, California
Current Father & Son Ranking: 30
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Gary is Business Consultant. Son Mike is Marketing Associate at CrossMark in San Diego.
Other: The McGraths finished in 2nd place to the Morse-Karzens in the 2008 National Father & Son Indoor Tournament held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Jay & Karl Morgan
Hometown: Inverness, Illinois
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 11th appearance
Occupation/School: Not available at press time
Jerry & Brett Morse-Karzen
Hometown: Wilmette, Illinois
Current Father & Son Ranking: 1
Years in Cincinnati: 13th year for Jerry, and 10th year for Brett
Occupation/School: Dad Jerry manages the North Shore Racquet club in Northbrook, Illinois. Brett has most recently been involved in his video production business.
Other: Jerry played for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1975 and then professionally until 1979. Brett played four years of college tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College and was a three-time doubles all-American. Jerry won the Cincinnati tournament twice with his father. The Morse-Karzens have won this tournament six times. They also took home the Talbert-Trabert Sportsmanship award in 2008.
Neal & Cole Newman
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio and Santa Monica, California
Current Father & Son Ranking: 17
2009 Senior Father & Son Ranking: 1
Years in Cincinnati: 18th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Neal is a psychologist at the Ohio State University Counseling & Consultation Service. Son Cole writes and performs music and teaches tennis at Pacific Palisades.
Other: The Newmans won the tournament in 2004, and received the Talbert-Trabert Sportsmanship Award in 1999. Neal has won 39 USTA national doubles titles, 3 ITF world championships in doubles and 1 ITF world team championship. He has represented the U.S. in the world team championships in the 45 (Dubler Cup), 50 (Fred Perry Cup), and 55 (Austria Cup) age groups. He has been selected to play and be captain for the U.S. team in the 60 & over world team championships (Von Cramm Cup) to be played in Antalya, Turkey in October 2010. Cole was a Division III All-American at Denison University in 1999. Before that, he was a state high school doubles champion at Bexley High School. Cole and Neal have won 5 national Father & Son tournaments, and have been ranked #1 nationally in both the Father & Son and Senior Father & Son categories.
Phil & Jason Norville
Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michgian
Current Father& Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 4th appearance for Phil, 1st for Jason
Occupation/School: Dad Phil is the Head Professional at the Franklin Hills Country Club.
Other: Phil has been a teaching professional in the Detroit area for the past 34 years. He has been a staff member at Franklin Hills Country Club for the past 28 years. Along with being one of the busiest teaching pros in the area, Phil has also been one of the best playing professionals. Over his playing career, he has been ranked #1 in the Western Tennis Association and has won numerous Michigan Open titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Phil finished the 2005 season ranked 3rd and 9th in the nation with sons Bryan and Jason.
Chuck & Ryan Rauck
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Current Father& Son Ranking: 99
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Chuck is a physician. Son Ryan attends John Hopkins.
Other: Chuck is currently ranked 7th in the nation in father-daughter doubles with his youngest daughter. Ryan was a three time high-school state qualifier in Ohio and currently plays for Johns Hopkins Tennis Team.
James & Jimmy Roebker
Hometown: Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Dad James is a physician. Son Jimmy is a freshman at Xavier University.
Other: James played college tennis at Thomas More. Jimmy was the state singles champion for two straight years. The Roebkers are new to Father & Son tennis.
David & Alex Rudd
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Current Father & Son Ranking: 47
Years in Cincinnati: 3rd appearance.
Occupation/School: Dad David is Regional Director of Sales for Hewlett Packard Company. Son Alex graduated from high school this year and will be playing tennis for Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama next year as a freshman.
Other: David played college tennis at Lambuth College in Jackson. David has held state rankings in Georgia and Tennessee, most recently #3 (singles) in the 45’s (’08 TN) and #1 (doubles) in the 45’s (’08 TN). He has been a member of the Tennessee team in past Senior Cup Tournament’s held in Columbus, GA. Alex was selected “2008 All-Midstate” for doubles with a 10-4 record at #1 and selected in 2009 as well for his 8-1 singles record. He currently holds a Southern Region ranking of 141 in the 18's and held a Southern Region ranking of 56 last year in the 16’s. Alex and David both play out of Maryland Farms Club in Nashville and are active in league play.
Ronald & Peter Ryan
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida and East Aurora, New York
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Not available at press time
Other: Not available at press time
Peter & Riley Smith
Hometown: Los Alamitos, CA
Current Father & Son Ranking: 27
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation: School: Dad Peter is the Men’s Tennis coach at USC. Riley is a 13 year old 7th grader at Oak Middle School.
Other: The Smiths have played 3 tournaments. They made it to the quarters of the National Hard courts in La Jolla, the semis of So Cal sectionals and the semis of La Jolla this month.
Greg & Brandon Stacey
Hometown: Galesburg, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 5th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Greg is a proud new grandpa, spending time with his granddaughter and looking for a position as Tennis Director. Son Brandon graduated from Saint Leo University, Tampa, and is a teaching professional at The Louisville Tennis Club.
Other: Greg played the Clay Court tournament with his father, Laurin.
Andrew & Ian Stanley
Hometown: Lake Sherwood. CA (born in Liverpool, England)
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 1st appearance
Occupation/School: Son Ian attends UC Santa Cruz
Other: Three years ago, Andrew was ranked #1 in Men’s 50 Doubles in USA, and is ranked #14 in the world in Men’s Singles 55’s. He won the 55 US National indoors this year in doubles, has won 6 gold balls in all and numerous silver and bronze. Andrew and his wife have been ranked #1 in USA for the past 3 years in Husband & Wife 100 & over. Ian plays on the tennis team at UC Santa Cruz.
Jeff & Chad True
Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Current Father & Son Ranking: 12
Years in Cincinnati: 11th appearance for Jeff; 4th for Chad
Occupation/School: Jeff is currently the men’s and women’s tennis coach at Western Kentucky University.
Other: Jeff has played the Cincinnati Father & Son with sons Kyle (28), Chad (25) and Andy (22). Jeff and Chad finished third at the 2010 Indoor Tournament.
Christopher & Ian Wagner
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Current Father & Son Ranking: 7
Years in Cincinnati: 4th appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Chris is in Commercial Real Estate. Son Ian is a student at Wellington School in Columbus. He will be a senior in the fall.
Other: Ian played number one for his high school tennis team as a sophomore. He also qualified for the Ohio State High School tournament and reached the semifinals, finishing 3rd.
Marty & Ryan Ward
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Current Father & Son Ranking: 36
Years in Cincinnati: 6th appearance for Marty, 3rd for Ryan
Occupation/School: Dad Marty is a Professor of Teacher Education and Department Chair at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Son Ryan completed his senior year, majoring in biology, at Washburn University in Topeka, KS. He will complete his degree next year while serving as assistant tennis coach prior to entering dental school.
Other: Marty lettered as a freshman at the University of Nebraska and later resumed his collegiate tennis career at McPherson College (KS) where he earned all-conference honors. In 1993, Marty won the Missouri Valley Tennis Association Men's 35 Doubles Championship. Ryan was ranked as high as 72 in USTA Boy's 16 Singles. As a collegiate player, he was a member of nationally ranked and conference champion teams throughout his four-year career at Washburn. He won the NCAA D-II South Central Singles Championship and went on to place sixth at nationals as a senior. Ryan was named the Washburn Men’s Tennis MVP in 2007-08 and is ranked among Washburn's top ten for career wins in both singles and doubles. Marty and Ryan finished 6th in the 2008 tournament. Recently they took second in the Westwood Senior (Category II) tournament held in Austin, TX.
James & Jay Weinacker
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Current Father & Son Ranking: 2
Years in Cincinnati: 3rd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad James is the Director of Tennis at Pine Tree Country Club in Birmingham. Son Jay graduated from NC State and is working at Pine Tree.
Other: Jay was named to the All-American team for singles in 2009, and reached the round of 16 in individual singles tournament. He won the regional ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for leadership and sportsmanship for the second straight year. Jay also set the record for most singles wins in a career at NC State with 104 wins and earned All-ACC honors for the second year in a row. James & Jay are the defending champions of the Cincinnati tournament, having defeated the Morse-Karzens 6-3, 6-2 in last year’s final.
Mark & Austin Woldmoe
Hometown: Fishers and Fortville, Indiana
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 2nd appearance
Occupation/School: Dad Mark is the Boys Varsity Head Tennis Coach at HSE High School.
Other: Austin finished the year at #6 in boys 16 and is currently around 25 in 18's in the Midwest. Mark won the 45 Midwest indoor singles and doubles. Austin was runner-up in National Open doubles and has been in Quarters or better at a few level two national events.
John & Jason Yeager
Hometown: Edgewood, Kentucky
Current Father & Son Ranking: Unranked
Years in Cincinnati: 5th appearance for John, 4th for Jason
Occupation/School: Dad John is the owner of Ashley Construction. Son Jason works at the company.
Other: The Yeagers have been ranked as high as #17 in USTA National Father & Son play. Their best performances were: USTA National Father & Son Clay Court – Quarterfinalist (Cincinnati, Ohio), USTA National Father & Son Indoor – Quarterfinalist (Cherry Hill, New Jersey), USTA National Father & Son Hard-court – 6th overall (La Jolla, California)