Saturday in Atlanta
Olympians advance to final four
By: AVP Press Release, on 05/31/2009
Jeff Carlucci goes up against Ed Ratledge during play on Saturday.
Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, along with fellow top seeds and Beijing Olympians Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs, have solidified their spot in the Final Four at the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open.
In the last match of Saturday’s night session, Dalhausser and Rogers defeated fifth-seeded Brad Keenan and Nick Lucena 21-13, 25-23.
During Saturday’s day session, Dalhausser and Rogers sent ninth-seeded Pedro Brazao and Matt Prosser to the Contender’s Bracket by a score of 21-18, 21-18.
Branagh and Youngs secured their sixth trip to the Final Four this season with a resounding 21-18, 21-7 defeat of fourth-seeded Dianne DeNecochea and Carrie Dodd.
Earlier Saturday, Branagh and Youngs went to three games against eighth-seeded Jenny Kropp and Barbra Fontana and emerged victorious: 21-17, 22-24, 15-8.
The second seeds on both sides of the draw, John Hyden / Sean Scott and Brooke Hanson / Lisa Rutledge also advanced to Sunday’s semifinals.
The AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open continues with final rounds on Sunday.
In the last match of Saturday’s night session, Dalhausser and Rogers defeated fifth-seeded Brad Keenan and Nick Lucena 21-13, 25-23.
During Saturday’s day session, Dalhausser and Rogers sent ninth-seeded Pedro Brazao and Matt Prosser to the Contender’s Bracket by a score of 21-18, 21-18.
Branagh and Youngs secured their sixth trip to the Final Four this season with a resounding 21-18, 21-7 defeat of fourth-seeded Dianne DeNecochea and Carrie Dodd.
Earlier Saturday, Branagh and Youngs went to three games against eighth-seeded Jenny Kropp and Barbra Fontana and emerged victorious: 21-17, 22-24, 15-8.
The second seeds on both sides of the draw, John Hyden / Sean Scott and Brooke Hanson / Lisa Rutledge also advanced to Sunday’s semifinals.
The AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open continues with final rounds on Sunday.
