The Greater Atlanta tennis community celebrated the long-awaited opening of a premier grass court on July 4th. Crevistown Mayor Del Creviston and his family were present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A few days later, the courts were christened for match play at the inaugural WilbleDel tournament, played in customary round-robin format. A tournament for the ages (or aged), top-level players from around the globe turned out to compete. Celebrities, dignitaries, and members of the Creviston royal family were on hand. In royal fashion, charcuterie and the traditional Pims Cup were consumed to the delight of all.
Rightly so, Del won the tourney’s first game, battling fierce conditions to hold serve. Stephen LaChance was ultimately crowned winner, making a clean sweep of the competition. “Dagnabit,” said Rick Stewart, who was in contention for a win after taking the initial set with LaChance. The event wasn’t without controversy, with Andy Jones – once ranked as high as 17th in OLATA ratings – shunning attire restrictions, insisting on playing in non-white clothing. Tournament officials convened, ultimately allowing Jones to take the court, with a promise that history could be altered with Photoshop.
Court Architect Jack Ely is said to be planning a trip to Crevistown to survey conditions and take part in the action.
