Vegas Spotlight

Doubles sensation Bob and Mike Bryan came to Las Vegas to host Camp Bryan, a clinic and pro-am event for charity. Despite the winter wind and cold, amateurs and professionals battled throughout the day and entertained the crowd in the process. Bob and Mike were pleasantly surprised at the polished skills most of the amateurs brought to the table and were caught “applying themselves” every now and then to finish a point. At the end of the day, all of the matches proved to be competitive and smiles could be found everywhere.

After witnessing the high-level play, colorful characters and energized crowd, I couldn’t help but wonder why there aren’t more events like this in Las Vegas throughout the year. With such a large group of talented teaching pros, ex-tour and ex-college players living in our city combined with a robust tennis community, events like this are sure to be a hit every time. It is my humble, yet sometimes correct opinion that we have an underestimated resource of talent and support for the game we love. I honestly believe that in a city like Las Vegas, if you build it…they will come. Special thanks to Glen Alex for organizing this wonderful event.