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NSSRA Gator Tennis participates at Nielsen Pro Tennis championship

Stefan Xidas, of Wilmette, and Pat Fragassi prior to their exhibition on Monday, July 8 at the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship in Winnetka. Photos submitted
Xidas poses with long-time Nielsen Tournament Director Linda Goodman. Xidas has been performing at the tournament, as an athlete and a singer, for several years, becoming a favorite of many attendees.
Gator coach Tiffany Dean (left) and Gator athlete Sam Green, of Winnetka, prior to the start of the exhibition.
NSSRA Gator Tennis athletes (from left-to-right) Xidas, Katie Livingston (Kenilworth), Rachel Palmer (Glencoe), Deane O’Connor (Evanston), Alison Shapiro (Highland Park) and Green pose prior to opening matches. The team recently competed at the Special Olympics Tennis Qualifier in Aurora, with O’Connor and Xidas placing third, Palmer earning second and Green taking first place in their respective events. With his gold medal win, Green will advance to the Special Olympics Illinois State Tennis Tournament in August.

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5:00 am CDT July 19, 2019
In what has become a tournament highlight, the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) Special Olympics Gator Tennis team took the courts on Monday, July 8 to greet the crowds at the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship and perform an exhibition prior to opening matches.

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