The 25th Anniversary of the 2009 the Invacare World Team Cup was held this past week (July 26 – August 2, 2009) in Nottingham, Great Britain. This event is often referred to as the wheelchair tennis equivalent of pro tennis’ Davis Cup and Fed Cup.
Above picture of the USA Wheelchair Tennis Team at the 2009 the Invacare World Team Cup - July 26 - August 2, 2009 in Nottingham, Great Britain - event features 31 countries and 180 athletes. Photo from USTA and posted at http://www.usta.com/photogallery.aspx
2009 United States Invacare World Team Cup Coaches and Staff
Head and Men’s Coach: Dan James – Oakdale, MN
Women’s Coach: Paul Walker – Lakeland, FL
Quad Coach: Jason Harnett – Irvine, CA
Junior Coach: Keri Preng – Cold Spring, KY
Manager: Jeremiah Yolkut – White Plains, NY
Trainer: John Finley – Middletown, DE
2009 United States Invacare World Team Cup Athletes
Men’s Team
Paul Moran – Northfield, IL
John Becker – Boca Raton, FL
Zach Beaulieu – Augusta, ME
After a tough last place finish in World Group 1, the Men will look to rebound in 2010 as they compete in World Group 2.
Zach Beaulieu (USA) in his 1st IWTC match on July 31, 2009 vs Marco Verzeroli (Italy). Zach lost 2-6; 2-6. Zach is a Student Athlete at University of Illinois. Photo from http://www.usta.com/photogallery.aspx
Women’s Team
Emmy Kaiser – Ft. Mitchell, KY
Dana Mathewson – San Diego, CA
Hope Lewellen – Palos Park, IL
Finished 5th
Above picture from July 30, 2009 as Emmy Kaiser (USA) def. Silvia de Maria (Italy) 6-4; 7-5; 7-6(7). Emmy is no stranger to the international competition. After five years of battling on the junior team, this was her first on the USA Women's team. Picture from http://www.usta.com/photogallery.aspx
Quad Team
David Wagner – Hillsboro, OR
Nick Taylor – Wichita, KS
Bryan Barten – Tucson, AZ
Finished 2nd under Great Britain
Junior Team
Dylan Levine – Paramus, NJ
Mackenzie Soldan – Louisville, KY
Ryan Nelson – Salt Lake City, UT
Finished 5th
July 28, 2009 Mackenzie Soldan (USA) def. Agustin Ledesma (Argentina) 6-1; 6-7(3); 7-6(3). Mackenzie also plays on the Varsity Sterling Heights Challengers wheelchair basketball team. Photo from http://www.usta.com/photogallery.aspx
July 27, 2009 Dylan Levine (USA) def. Roberto Chamizo (Spain) 6-1; 7-5. Above picture shows Levine serving an ace over Chamizo. Levine also plays wheelchair basketball for the Varsity New Jersey Nets. Photo from http://www.usta.com/photogallery.aspx
Next up for Team USA: Turkey in 2010
In-depth recaps on all Team USA matches can be found at
Photo Gallery of the 2009 Invacare World Team Cup can be found at
http://www.usta.com/photogallery.aspx
Next USTA ITF/NEC Tournaments
August 14 – 16, 2009 — Beaverton, Oregon — Pacific Northwest Sectional Wheelchair Tennis Championships
September 1 – 6, 2009 — St. Louis, Missouri – US Open USTA Wheelchair Championships
September 9 – 13, 2009 — Hilton Head, South Carolina — PTR/ROHO Wheelchair Tennis Championships
Recent Wheelchair Tennis Postings:
July 28, 2009 Wheelchair Tennis Results from Grand Rapids, MI Midwest Championships
July 17, 2009 Wheelchair Tennis Results from Muncie
June 7, 2009 B Division Pictures from 2009 IPFW Open Presented by Turnstone
June 2, 2009 IPFW Open Pictures – Wheelchair Tennis
May 31, 2009 Wheelchair Tennis Results from IPFW Open
May 28, 2009 Wheelchair Tennis this Saturday & Sunday at IPFW
Mark 31, 2009 Up/Down Doubles Tennis Tourney
