Crowds, Confidence, Community Spirit Mark Final Day of Solano Challenger

Crowds, confidence, community spirit mark final day of Solano Challenger

The Grossman-Kennedy/LWH Solano Challenger wrapped up its 8-day run at Solano Community College in Fairfield on Sunday with a spectator-packed title match that didn’t disappoint. University of Arizona senior and native of Tokyo Jay Dylan Friend, 21, defeated Australian Edward Winter, a junior at Pepperdine, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-2, to win the tournament — his first ATP title. The victory boosted Friend’s ATP world ranking from 743 to 480, bringing wit…

Arizona senior "Bears Down" to beat Pepperdine junior for Solano Challenger singles title

FAIRFIELD — Once Jay Dylan Friend shook off the early jitters, the Grossman-Kennedy/LHW Solano Challenger singles championship was all his.