Bakker/Fraser Up to #7 w/ Strong Indy Tourney

PT Leaguers Rob Bakker & Tyler Fraser reached the finals of the Indianapolis Open and moved up to #7 in the APTA's national rankings. They defeated Graham McNerney and Brian Compton (Cincinnati native) 6-4, 7-6 in the semifinals before facing the Indianapolis team of Ryan Baxter and Ricky Heath in the finals. Heath & Baxter (national #9) won the close final 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. Bakker & Fraser solidified a top 8 seed for the upcoming APTA Nationals. This was the sixth ranking tournament they have played together this year (Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Long Island & Cincinnati), finishing in the top 9 in every tournament & winning the Midwesterns. Fraser has also played three additional tournaments (Philadelphia, Hinsdale and Cleveland) with Paulo Gonzalez (Chicago) and is ranked #15 with him. Other PT Leaguers participating in Indy were: Scott Triplett, Pat Gilligan & Luke White, Tony Teufel & Mark Kebe, Scott Estes & Bob Spencer and Kyle Bates. Triplett and partner Edwin Lewis nearly pulled the upset of the tournament losing 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the round of 32 to #4 seeds McNerney & Compton.