June 7, 1998

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Michael Pallares, a native of New Jersey, upset the No. 1 tournament seed Indiana’s Matt Behrmann in the USTA Boys’ 18 Interscholastic Championships 7-6(3), 7-6(5), at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center, Sunday.

Trevor Smith, a native of S.C., fought for the third place spot by beating Ohio’s Eric Pittman in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.

Matt Emery, son of UK tennis coach Dennis Emery, and doubles partner Johnny Murray upset the No. 1 doubles seed Eric Pittman/Mario Contardi 6-4, 7-5, in the USTA Boys’ 18 Interscholastic tournament semifinals. Emery/Murray fell to the duo of Ashok Raju and Matt Behrmann in championship final on Saturday evening in a three set grudge match 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.

Sunday, June 7, 1998

Boys’ 18 Main Draw Singles Championship Final
Michael Pallares (N.J.) def. Matt Behrmann (Ind.) 7-6(3), 7-6(5)

Trevor Smith (S.C.) def. Eric Pittman (Ohio) 6-3, 6-3

Boys’ 18 Consolation Singles Final
Geoff Boyd (Fla.) def. Jamie Adams (La.) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

Boys’ 18 Doubles Final
Raju/Behrmann def. Emery/Murray 6-3, 2-6, 6-4