This past weekend in the Austin CMZ, Denver Holden and Kerry Lum qualified for Supers. Denver is the youngest ATA super champ and he gave himself a great birthday present and won his draw to qualify. Kerry Lum made it to the semifinals and has enough points to qualify.

Coach Norm on Denver:

According to Coach Norm, “Denver showed tremendous grit and maintained a high level of energy while coming back to win his semifinal match after losing the first set and being down 2-5 in the second set. Denver fought his guts out and won 5 consecutive games to close out the second set, and then decisively won the third set.” Denver’s positive attitude, strong body language and fighting spirit were also displayed in his straight set victory in the finals. The fact that Denver Super-qualified on his 11th birthday, three months after he Champ-qualified, made it even sweeter. As Coach Norm assessed, “Denver is playing at another level and is on a big upswing.”

Coach Eric on Kerry:

Kerry’s path to Super-qualifying since she Champed-up in February has been marked by steady progress in her game and tournament results. In the last two CMZs, Kerry has displayed much improved footwork and a willingness to be more aggressive. Kerry has also learned to open up the court with sharply angled rollers and well executed drop shots. Coach Lucie believes yet another reason for Kerry’s improved tournament results is that “she is becoming quite the competitor, pumping her fist after great points and never giving up.” Kerry moves into SuperChamps with increased confidence and lots of positive momentum.

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