THE "GO HARD OR GO HOME TOUR" WAS A SUCCESS IN DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, USA The 5th annual 2013 IFBT-USA Congemi Beach Tennis World Cup, produced by the USBTA (United States Beach Tennis Association) was a great success. Sponsors supporting the event were Frank Congemi, Redbull, VitaCoco, Islandik Water, Cochran Law, Island Water Sports, ZemGear, and Smash Rackets. Hotel Sponsors offered special discount for all players, such as the Buccaneer Resort, Carriage House Resort, Hilton Double Tree and Wyndham Hotel. 3 Player's Parties were hosted by local restaurants: 2 Georges and JBs on the Beach and ESPN came out to cover the story, as well as Channel 10, Channel 4 News, the Sun Sentinel, The Observer and the Pelican News. Even the Good Year blimp roamed our skies! Over 175 top ranked players from around the world and many local players from South Florida enjoyed the perfect weather in Deerfield Beach, FL. Deerfield was once again a great host with its seaside charm and great local restaurants and bars. The beach was filled for the event as thousands watched the action. Players from all over USA, as well as Brazil, Italy, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Aruba, Peru, Columbia, Argentina and Germany, represented their countries and battled to win the $5,000 and Grade-1 Ranking points during the 3 days in the hot sun. The categories included the following:  · Men's and Women's Open Doubles · Men's and Women's Open Singles · Women's and Men's "A" (Advanced) Singles · Women's and Men's "A" Doubles · Mixed Doubles Singles matches were held on Friday, Doubles on Saturday, and Mixed Doubles on Sunday.  2013 Beach Tennis World Cup Results Men's Open Doubles 1. Bertrand Coulet (ARU)/Vini Font (BRA) 2. Thomas Hipp (GER)/Adrian Beltramino(ARG) 3. Adao Chagas (BRA)/Joao Paulo Nunan (BRA) 4. Eugenio Casadio (ITA)/Michelle Tallarini (ITA) Women's Open Doubles  1. Flavia Muniz (BRA)/Nyala Ordones (BRA)  2. Marilou Lekanne(USA)/Nastasja Rudolphus(ARU) 3. Elizabeth Andino (PR)/Beatriz Rivera (PR) 4. Kim O'Keefe (USA)/Kelsey O'Keefe (USA) Men's A Doubles Oliver Benedetti (St. Marteen)/Lucas Bertrand(STM) 1. Hillen Smith (USA)/Vincent Schoeck (USA) 2. Hiran Amado (PR)/Jorge Perez(PR) 3. Christian Telon(PR)/Raul Villanueva(PR) Women's A Doubles 1. Yentl Lieuw (ARU)/Michelle Marleen (ARU) 2. Cristina Andreotti (BRA)/Fabiani Giuseppe (BRA) 3. Yolanda Duron(USA)/Ginger Young (USA) 4. Leslie Culver(USA/Erika Ponce(USA) Mixed Doubles 1. Flavia Muniz (BRA)/Vini Font(BRA) 2. Gabriel Montilla (PR) /Beatrice Riviera (PR) 3. Liana Scarmin (ITA)/Davide Aloisi (ITA) 4. Donny Young (USA)/Jessica Baker(USA) Men's Open Singles 1. Vini Font (BRA) 2. Nicholas Frontali (ITA) 3. Adao Chagas (BRA) 4. Gabriel Montilla (PR) Women's Singles 1. Marilou Lekanne (USA) 2. Jessica Baker (USA)  3. Liana Scarmin (ITA) 4. Simona Longhi (ITA) Women's A Singles  1. Leslie Culver (USA) 2. Cristina Andreotti (BRA) 3. Sara Rotunno (USA) Men's A Singles 1. Lucas Bertrand (STM) 2. Mattia Laghi (ITA) 3. Olivier Bendetti (STM) 4. Joey Rotunno(USA) Congratulations to all winners!  IFBT next stop...St Louis, Barcelona, Ravenna-Italy, Clearwater, Cancun, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico.... Rules for Beach Tennis Court Size: 16m x 8m, Net Height: 5' 7", Surface: Sand, Equipment: BeachTennis Racket, Depressurized Tennis Ball. SCORING SYSTEM, 15 - 30 - 40 (No-ad at deuce), Only one hit per side (as in tennis), Unlike volleyball, there is no setting to your partner. The ball may be served anywhere in the opponents court. Only one service attempt allowed, No let; If the ball touches the net, play continues. Net cannot be touched in any way, including reaching over the net with racket, even on the follow through. The result is the loss of the point. Each match consists of one Pro Set. First to win 7 games. The match must be won by 2 games (e.g. 7-5; 8-6). If the match score is tied at 7-7, a tie-breaker is played. The first team to win 7 games wins the match.

• published: 23 May 2013
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