Now that the USTA has released the updated NTRP ratings, it's that time of year again ... time for the annual D.F.O. Player of the Year awards!
Congratulations to the following list of amazing 3.0ers who have all had amazing 3.0 seasons! Which will be selected to be one of the greatest honors ever bestowed (at least by us, the D.F.O.)? We'll reveal the results by December 15th!
Read below to get info on this years' nominees for the most coveted award most of the nominees don't even know about! Then click here to have your vote counted for Player's of the Year!
Hall of 3.0 Fame Nominees
There are 85 current nominees for the Hall of 3.0 Fame. Play a role in the democratic process by choosing among these all-3.0-time greats for the most illustrious Hall of all the Hall's! Check out the nominees here and click here to have your vote counted! Who will join THESE illustrious Hall of 3.0 Famers?!
Player of the Year Nominees
Nicholas Fasola*2
Tournament: 12-6 singles (13-8 overall), Midwest 40+ NTRP Sectional 4th place (2-3), Midwest 40+ NTRP Sectional Doubles 4th place (1-2), Feather Sound Florida C.C. Champion (2-0), Midwest Independence Open Quarters (2-2), Akron Open 3rd Place (2-2), Green Open Champion (3-0)
League: 19-1 singles
Playoffs: 1-1 singles
Key Matches: In tournament play, defeated Benjamin Young and Matthew Johnston at Akron Open; defeated 2021 GOC Champion George Roth before falling to 2021 D.F.O. Hall of 3.0 Famer Travis Haselswerdt at NTRP Sectional Championships. In league play, narrowly lost 6-7, 7-6, 0-1 to NTRP Sectional Champion Matt Greenberg. His 32 singles wins are the most all-3.0-time in a single 3.0 single season (Mayu Si, 2018, had 30).
Overall: 32-8 singles, 1-2 doubles, 33-10 overall
Nathan Gauthier*4
Tournament: 3-1, Launchpad Champion (2-0), NWO NTRP 3rd place (1-1)
League: 10-3 doubles
Playoffs: 2-0 doubles
Overall: 3-1 singles, 12-3 doubles, 15-4 overall
Matt Greenburg*2
Tournament: 9-0, Midwest 40+ NTRP Sectional Champion (4-0), USTA National 40+ NTRP Champion (5-0)
League: 2-0
Key Matches: In tournament play, defeated two-time Player of the Year Ron Novak and three-time Player of the Year Travis Haselswerdt en route to Sectional Championship. In league play, defeated 2022 GOC Champion Nicholas Fasola 7-6, 6-7, 1-0.
Overall: 11-0 singles, 11-0 overall
Todd Lenet*1
Tournament: 4-0, Akron Open Champion (4-0)
League: 8-1 singles, 2-1 doubles
Playoffs: 1-0 singles
Key Matches: Defeated two-time tournament winner Nicholas Fasola en route to Akron Open title.
Overall: 12-1 singles, 2-1 doubles, 14-2 overall
Tony Mazzarella*2
Tournament: 3-7, NWO NTRP Champion (1-1), Midwest NTRP Consolation Finalist (2-4), Launchpad Consolation Finalist (0-2)
League: 5-11
Key Matches: In tournament play, fell to two-time Player of the Year Ron Novak at Sectional Championships but defeated 2021 GOC Champion George Roth in same event. Defeated Launchpad Champion Nathan Gauthier at NWO NTRP's.
Overall: 8-18 singles, 8-18 overall
Tyler Cargould*1 (Ineligible)
Tournament: 4-0, Midwest Independence Open (4-0)
Overall: 4-0 singles, 4-0 overall
Notes: Collegiate player, he experienced the taste of 3.0 victory!
Doubles Team of the Year Nominees
Timothy Booher*3 & Matthew Johnston*2
Tournament: 7-3 Midwest NTRP Vice-Champions (2-1), National 40+ NTRP Doubles Championships Vice-Champions (2-2), Akron Open Doubles Champions (3-0)
League: 10-2
Playoffs: 14-5, Nationals Final Four
Key Matches: Fell to Steve Constantino and Douglas Dempsey in Midwest NTRP finals, but defeated one-time Doubles Team of the Year Craig Warner and John Consilio in same event. In league play, defeated famed doubles players Craig Warner (twice), Frank Licari, and John Consilio while in playoffs defeated one-time Doubles Team of the Year player William Fox as well as 100 win 3.0er Robert Corts.
Overall: 31-14
Steve Constantino*10 & Douglas Dempsey*6
Tournament: 7-1, Midwest NTRP Champions (3-0), National 40+ Doubles Championships 3rd Place (4-1)
Key Matches: Defeated Timothy Booher and Matthew Johnston in Midwest NTRP Doubles finals.
Overall: 7-1
William Fox*4 & Ron Novak*11
Tournament: 4-2, Towpath Champions (2-0), Akron Open 3rd Place (2-2)
League: 0-2
Key Matches: Defeated 70+ career winner William Farr at Towpath Championships.
Overall: 4-4
Tim Hinchliffe*1 & Benjamin Young*4
League: 1-0
Playoffs: 7-0
Key Matches: In playoffs, defeated long-time 3.0er Ken Gottschalk 3 and 2.
Overall: 8-0
Benjamin Young*4 & Erik Wasowski*2
Tournament: 4-0, Akron Open Doubles Champions (4-0)
Key Matches: Defeated one-time Doubles Team of the Year Ron Novak and William Fox in opening round of Akron Open.
Overall: 4-0
Craig Warner*8 & Kevin Doss*10
League: 8-0
Playoffs: 2-0
Key Matches: In league play, defeated one-time Doubles Team of the Year Player Ron Novak 3 and 4.
Overall: 10-0
Captain of the Year Nominees
Eric Bissell - LaTuchie
League: 9-1, 18+ runner-up
Playoffs: 0-1
Key Matches: Led re-tooled LaTuchie to playoffs helped by wins over eventual Flight Champion Mayfield as well as two league season wins over long-time 3.0 Captain J.P. of Wembley.
Total Record: 9-2
Timothy Booher - North Canton Racquet Club
League: 25-4, Flight Champion 18+ and 40+, Runner-up Fusion 6.0
Playoffs: 15-5, 18+ NEO District, State, Midwest Champion and 4th Place Nationals finish; 40+ NEO District and State Champion, Midwest runner-up
Key Matches: In 18+ league, won Flight on final matchday thanks to a 5-0 victory over Springside, then overcame an opening District loss to #1 seed Mayfield to hoist title thanks to tie-breakers with a revenge win over legendary Towpath and long-time winning 3.0 Captain Frank, the only team they had fallen too in league play. At State, defeated two notable clubs, Fallen Timbers and Quail Run, to repeat Ohio's trip to Nationals from last season by going undefeated in Midwest play. In 40+ league, won Flight on final matchday thanks to a 3-2 win over Avon Oaks. Avenged only league loss to North Ridge with a playoff win to be crowned District Champions.
Total Record: 40-9
Robert Corts - North Ridge
League: 12-4, 40+ Flight runner-up, 55+ 3rd Place
Playoffs: 1-1, NEO 40+ District runner-up
Key Matches: Enjoyed league wins over long-time 3.0 Captain's Frank and J.P. of Towpath and Wembley, respectively, before leading club to first playoff win in recent memory to finish 2nd at Districts.
Total Record: 13-5
Deanne Dixon - Center Court
League: 9-0, Fusion Flight Champion
Total Record: 9-0
Rajeev Goez - Quail Run
League: 6-0, Flight Champion
Playoffs: 1-2, 40+ District Champion
Total Record: 7-2
Ken Gottschalk - Fallen Timbers
League: 13-1, Flight Champion
Playoffs: 2-2, NWO 18+ District Champion
Key Matches: Went on eight match winning streak to win NWO Flight by one win, including a 4-1 team win over D.F.O. Hall of 3.0 Famer Captain James Jacobs.
Total Record: 15-3
Robert Haught - Mayfield Village Racquet Club
League: 9-1, 18+ Flight Champion
Districts: 1-1
Key Matches: Won Flight Title in rookie season, enjoying two wins over long-time 3.0 Captain J.P.'s Wembley. In Districts, opened up with win over eventual District Champion NCRC before finishing 3rd thanks to tie-breakers.
Total Record: 10-2
John Keller - Paramount Westlake
League: 6-2, 18+ Flight Champion
Playoffs: 0-1
Key Matches: Went on four match winning streak to win first Flight Championship, including late-season wins over long-time 3.0 Captain's Jeremey and Mark.
Total Record: 6-3
Fred Levy - Scarborough East
League: 5-3, Flight Champion
Playoffs: 2-1, Ohio Valley 18+ District runner-up
Total Record: 7-4
Frank Licari - Towpath
League: 16-4, 18+ runner-up, 40+ 4th Place
Playoffs: 2-1, 18+ NEO District runner-up
Key Matches: Went on a six match winning streak in 18+ to finish runner up, including a win over eventual Flight Champion NCRC before falling them in the District finals. In 40+, finished fourth, but did enjoy a win over long-time veteran 3.0 Captain J.P. and Wembley.
Total Record: 18-5
Jeff Stewart - Quail Run
League: 8-0, Flight Champion
Playoffs: 4-1, Ohio Valley 18+ District Champion, State runner-up
Total Record: 12-1
Craig Warner - Towpath
League: 6-0, Flight Champion
Playoffs: 2-1, 55+ Midwest runner-up
Total Record: 8-1
Jacob Zinz - Fallen Timbers
League: 7-2, Flight Champion
Playoffs: 1-1, 40+ State runner-up
Total Record: 8-3
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