Music City Classic 2021

Two tennis players in the middle of the game waiting to hit the ball.

Caiden Baxter and Matt Fritzie playing doubles together in the Men’s B division. They won the first round decisively but fell short in a close match tiebreak in the second round.

Two tennis players in the middle of the game looking at their opponents.

Matt Fritzie and Caiden Baxter look incredulously at their opponents after winning the first set decisively 6-0 and then letting the second set slip away 5-7.

One tennis player in the middle of hitting the ball

Matt Fritzie serving in the doubles match with Caiden Baxter. Fritzie’s serve claims to be the strongest part of his game.

Two tennis players hit rackets before the game begins.

Spencer Heslop and a paired non-Michigan partner Rafael Martinez hit their rackets together after a point win. They made it to the Men’s B Doubles semi-finals.

A tennis player about to throw the ball in the air to serve to his opponent.

Spencer Heslop prepares to toss the ball up to serve and start the point. Spencer has been a formidable opponent that is new on the wheelchair tennis scene.

Three tennis players, two from Michigan and one from a different team, prepare to play their game.

Caiden Baxter prepares to hit a forehand shot while Matt Fritzie watches. It was the first time they played together in doubles and a good dynamic was formed.

A tennis player in the middle of his game reaching to hit the ball.

Chris Kelley reaches out to strike a backhand shot during his singles match. He made it to the Men’s A semifinals but lost in a close match tiebreak to Jody Lawhead.

A tennis player in the middle of his game hitting the ball.

Caiden Baxter presses the court and strikes a forehand during a doubles match. A lot of times a partner will press forward while their partner falls back to cover the deep ball.

A tennis player mid game has just returned the ball to his opponent.

Chris Kelley hits a fundamentally sound forehand shot during a singles match. Chris hits an aggressive ball that causes difficulty for his opponents.

A tennis player swings his racket back to hit the ball.

A focused Matt Fritzie winds back to hit a cross court forehand during a doubles match with Caiden Baxter.

A tennis player mid game returns the ball to his opponent.

A determined Caiden Baxter reaches out for a backhand shot during a doubles match with Matt Fritzie.

A tennis player practices bouncing the ball to prepare for his game.

Caiden Baxter bounces the tennis ball as part of his warm up before a match. Every player has their own unique routine/ritual to prepare for the start of match.

One of the athletes takes a sip of his water after a long day of competition.

Chris Kelley hydrates during a change over of a match. Nashville has some considerable heat and humidity that can be unrelenting on the tennis court.

A tennis player rallies the ball back to his opponent.

Spencer Heslop hits a forehand shot and puts a lot of topspin on the ball. Spencer lost his opening round singles match but made it deep into the consolation bracket.

All athletes pose for a picture after a long day of competition.

All of the athletes pose for a picture on the tennis court after a banquet dinner with live music. The tournament had great food and entertainment.

Two tennis players pose for a picture.

Chris Kelley and Cole Wooten smile after a successful participation in the Men’s A Doubles division.

A tennis player mid serve at the start of his match.

Matt Fritzie tossing up a serve in his quad singles finals match. He took a decisive lead in the beginning but ended up losing a very close heartbreaking one in the match tiebreak.

A tennis player throws the ball into the air to serve it to his opponent.

Chris Kelley throwing up a toss to serve during a match. Chris has a rather strong serve.

A tennis player prepares to throw the ball into the air to serve it

Chris Kelley prepares to toss the ball up for a serve during a Men’s A Doubles match with Cole Wooten. They made it to the Men’s A Doubles Finals but lost in a close finals match.