Report from the Inaugural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach
by James Handal


World ranked John Isner and Sam Querrey hosted The Inaugural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California on Sunday, Dec. 5. The day featured junior events, mixed doubles with Querrey and Tracy Austin versus Isner and rising U.S. junior player Sloan Stephens, plus a live on-court auction. The event raised money for their charities and next year, plans are to hold the event in Isner's hometown, North Carolina.
John Isner volleys at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club
John Isner volleys at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club

Murphy Jensen getting ready for  an exhibition match at the Manhattan Country Club
Murphy Jensen getting ready for an exhibition match at the Manhattan Country Club

Sam Querrey returns the backhand of John Isner on December 5th at the Manhattan Country Club
Sam Querrey returns the backhand of John Isner on December 5th at the Manhattan Country Club

Sam Querrey serving to John Isner at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club
Sam Querrey serving to John Isner at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club

Tracy Austin and Sam Querrey talking strategy at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club
Tracy Austin and Sam Querrey talking strategy at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club

Tracy Austin serves to John Isner at the Inagural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club
Tracy Austin serves to John Isner at the Inaugural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club

Tracy Austin enjoying the Inaugural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club
Tracy Austin enjoying the Inaugural Charity Challenge at the Manhattan Country Club