Sunday’s 16s singles final is set, with top-seeded Shane Vinsant, Keller, Texas, and Michael Redlicki (4), Hawthorn Woods, Ill., both advancing in straight sets on Saturday. Vinsant defeated Nolan Paige (3), Fairfield, Conn., 6-0, 6-4, and Redlicki beat Mitchell Krueger (2), Aledo, Texas, 7-6(6), 6-4. “That’s the least nervous I’ve been, probably,” Vinsant said. “I had good talks before with my coaches. I had a real good warmup, so it kinda came over in the match.” In the second set, Paige “didn't do anything special, but he changed his game a little bit and it took me a little bit to adjust to that,” Vinsant said. He started pressuring me more, not hitting big shots, but taking time away and coming to the net.” Redlicki has been one of the most confident players all tournament. “The winner of the match is always more prepared and executes his game plan more, not because of the red number (seeding) next to his name’s lower than the other guy,” said Redlicki, who mentioned at the beginning of the tournament that he thought he would be seeded 1, 2 or 3 after winning Clay Courts. “I feel that I played very good and I fought as hard as I possibly could and it paid off really good by earning me a spot in the finals.”

Source: USTA Nationals Staff