Eight … count ‘em, eight.

Bob Elliott defeated John Reisert 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday morning to capture the men’s open singles championship at the 2004 Bertram Stroock Memorial Tennis Tournament. It was Elliott’s sixth in a row and eighth overall.

Elliott first won in 1995 and then skipped a year before winning again in 1997. He skipped another year and won again in 1999, which started the current run of six singles titles in a row. Tim Snyder (who Elliott defeated in the semifinals) and Drew Arnold each won four consecutive Stroock singles titles; Snyder from 1981 to 1984 and Arnold from 1988 to 1991.

On the women’s side, Stella Gabor won her first women’s open singles title by defeating No. 1-seeded Julie Stern 6-0, 6-3. There has not been a repeat winner in women’s singles since 1995 and 1996 when Diane Gucciardo won back-to-back championships. Joanne Klopfenstein won three titles in a row from 1990 to 1992.

On the men’s side, Elliott reached the finals by defeating Scott Gattey in the quarterfinals 6-5, 6-1 and Snyder in the semifinals. Reisert reached the finals by defeating Gerhardt Kutt in the quarterfinals and No. 2-seeded Tim Hanley in the semifinals. Forest Robertson, Bill Meier, Rob Logan and Dom Nocturne also competed in the men’s draw.

On the women’s side, Gabor defeated Helen Yee while Stern defeated Irene Fitzsimmons in the semifinals on Saturday morning. Barbara Snyder and Anastasia Batzer also competed in the women’s draw.

In other action –

Gene Chappell and Bob Lapple defeated No. 1-seeded Dave Beauchemin and Bob Elliott 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in men’s open doubles while No. 1-seeded Eileen Frattaroli and June Frost defeated Wendy Fong and Stella Gabor 6-2, 6-1 in women’s open doubles.

Barbara and Tim Snyder defeated Doug and Eileen Frattaroli 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) for the mixed doubles title and were aided in their effort when the No. 1 seed (Bob and Lauren Elliott) and No. 2 seed (Gene and Lorraine Chappell)  had to withdraw from the tournament.

Also, Dom Nocturne defeated John Klopfenstein 6-1, 6-0 in men’s 55 singles.

In the Victor Coopersmith Cup Tournament for junior players, Veronica Parsloe won her third championship and second in the girls’ 14-and-under division by defeating Katie Serock. Parsloe won a U18 title in 2003, but defaulted this year to Ashley Gabor in that division.

In other action, Tyler Ruefenacht defeated Kevin Culligan for the boys’ 10-and-under title while Christina Gould defeated Allie Brazo for the girls’ 10-and-under title. Timo Roehrs defeated Mario Roehrs for the boys’ 14-and-under title as Will Culligan defeated Drew Adamek for the boys’ 18 and-under title.

Stroock Singles

 

2004 – Bob Elliott, Stella Gabor; 2003 – Bob Elliott, Diane Alicea; 2002 – Bob Elliott, Alison Healey; 2001 – Bob Elliott, Diane Collins; 2000 – Bob Elliott, Julie Stern; 1999 – Bob Elliott, Wendy Fong; 1998 – Eric Putnam, Alison Healey; 1997 – Bob Elliott, Sonja Haskel; 1996 – Justin McCarthy, Diane Gucciardo; 1995 – Bob Elliott, Diane Gucciardo; 1994 – Preston Meyer, Shelby Lance; 1993 – Marty Williams, Julie Stern; 1992 – Steve Bigham, Joanne Klopfenstein; 1991 – Drew Arnold, Joanne Klopfenstein; 1990 – Drew Arnold, Joanne Klopfenstein; 1989 – Drew Arnold, D. Rouatt; 1988 – Drew Arnold, Joanne Klopfenstein; 1987 – J. Bernstein, Joanne Klopfenstein; 1986 – Dave Arnold, Patty Murren; 1985 – M. Bloomberg, Patty Murren; 1984 – Tim Snyder, M. Capozzi; 1983 – Tim Snyder, C. Harrison; 1982 – Tim Snyder, C. Harrison; 1981 – Tim Snyder, S. Nelson; 1980 – J. Krieder, M. Capozzi; 1979 – R. Ritjen, J. Dougherty; 1978 – Larry Washington, E. Mahle; 1977 – H. Schmidt, B. Freeman; 1976 – H. Schmidt, B. Freeman; 1975 – C. Guck, K. Barrows; 1974 – Leonard Barkman, Wendy White.

Coopersmith Winners

2004: U10 – Tyler Ruefenacht, Christina Gould; U14 – Timo Roehrs, Veronica Parsloe; U18 – Will Culligan, Ashley Gabor. 2003: U10 – Tim Culligan, Shannon Paproski; U14 – Joe Cappiello, Veronica Parsloe; U18 – Will Culligan, Veronica Parsloe. 2002: U10 – Todd Walter, Christian Ciamarra; U14 – Joe Cappiello, Ashley Gabor; U18 – Matt McFadden. 2001: U10 – Jamie Vavrek, Kristen Malloy; U14 – Chris Martin, Jill Logan. 2000: U10 – Chris Meier, Kristen Gucciardo; U14 – Michael Kennedy, Stephanie Logan; U18 – Sean O’Mahoney. 1999: U10 – Michael Kennedy, Courtney Fuller; U14 – Greg Mayer, Katie Fuller; U18 – Peter Stephenson, Carrie Lipnick. 1998: Unknown. 1997: U10 – Ronnie Shimko, Laura Blau; U14 – Sean O’Mahoney, Caitlin Martin; U18 – Rob Anders, Alison Healey. 1996: U10 – Matt McFadden; U14 – Zack Miller, Kristen Meyer; U18 – Rob Anders, Diana Perachio. 1995: U12 – Dan Murphy, Caitlin Martin; U14 – Eric Putnam, Kristen Meyer; U18 – Jason Calandruccio, Alison Healey. 1994: U12 – Ben Coopersmith; U16 – Christian Pesci, Christina Donigian. 1993: B Division – Christian Pesci; A Division – Blake Ulrich, Christina Donigian. 1992: 13s – Ben Coopersmith, Alison Healey; 16s – Preston Meyer, Val Mauriello. 1991: 13s – David Miller, Laura Gardner; 14/16 – Dave Waite, Val Mauriello. 1990: Middle School – Preston Meyer, Lissa Streegan; High School – Chris Kovacs, Susan White.