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Head-to-Head: Monchik vs. Swain
Daily Reports & Results

Head-to-Head: Monchik vs. Swain

RACQUETBALL staff writer and USRA Media/Public Relations Manager Kevin Vicroy did a bit of research into the career match-ups of this year's U.S. OPEN finalists. Here are his results ...

Cliff Swain - Sudsy Monchik Pro Series History

1993-94 IRT Season
April 15, 1994
Las Vegas Pro-Am
Las Vegas, Nev.
Round of 16: Swain def. Monchik, 3, (2), 4, 2

1994-95 IRT Season
Sept. 5, 1994
Coors Light Pro-Am
Stockton, Calif.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 3, (6), 7, 5

Feb. 5, 1995
VCI Challenge Cup Series # 4
Atlanta, Ga.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 3, 5, 6

April 2, 1995
Samba Pro-Am
Phoenix, Ariz.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, 2, (5), 9, (10), 10

April 28, 1995
Sporting House U.S. Open Pro-Am
Las Vegas, Nev.
Quarterfinals: Monchik def. Swain, (10), 1, 8, 5

June 9, 1995
Rose Festival IRT Pro Nationals
Portland, Ore.
Quarterfinals: Swain def. Monchik, 5, 5, 1

1995-96 IRT Season
Nov. 3, 1995
Strong Funds Pro-Am
Milwaukee, Wis.
Quarterfinals: Swain def. Monchik, 3, 4, 2

Nov. 12, 1995
VCI Challenge Cup Series # 2
Boston, Mass.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 10, 5, (4), 9

Dec. 8, 1995
RJR Circuits Pro-Am
Denver, Colo.
Quarterfinals: Monchik def. Swain, (3), (5), 6, 2, 5

April 28, 1996
Foxwoods IRT Pro Nationals
Las Vegas, Nev.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 5, 6, 1

1996-97 IRT Season
Sept. 2, 1996
Coors Light Pro-Am
Stockton, Calif.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, 6, 8, 5

Oct. 27, 1996
Halloween Classic Pro-Am
Schaumburg, Ill.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, (8), 10, 3, (10), 8

Nov. 3, 1996
Strong Funds Pro-Am
Milwaukee, Wis.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, (7), 6, 13, 6

Dec. 15, 1996
Holiday Pro-Am
Lakewood, Colo.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, (7), 9, 7, 5

Jan. 19, 1997
Ralph Schomp Automotive Invitational
Denver, Colo.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, 2, (9), 8, 2

May 4, 1997
Tony Filippini Real Estate Pro-Am
San Diego, Calif.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, (11), 7, (6), 4, 3

May 18, 1997
Bay 101 IRT World Championships
Milpitas, Calif.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, 10, 6, 4

June 7, 1997
Spalding Tournament of Champions
Portland, Ore.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 6, 6, (5), 10

1997-98 IRT Season
Aug. 10, 1997
Elmwood Summer Cooler Pro-Am
New Orleans, La.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, 7, 4, 5

Sept. 1, 1997
Coors Light Pro-Am
Stockton, Calif.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 10, 5, 2

Sept. 28, 1997
Ralph's Pro-Am
Riverside, Calif.
Finals: Monchik def. Swain, 8, 8, (12), (5), 8

Nov. 2, 1997
Halloween Pro-Am
Schaumburg, Ill.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, (10), (8), 8, 6, 10

Nov. 16, 1997
Promus Hotels U.S. OPEN
Memphis, Tenn.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 6, 2, 3

Dec. 14, 1997
APH Service Company Holiday Pro-Am Classic
Lakewood, Colo.
Finals: Swain def. Monchik, 2, 6, (10), (10), 8

All-time pro series: Swain 15-9
Pro finals: Swain 12-7
1997-98 season: Swain 4-2
1996-97 season: tied 4-4
1995-96 season: Swain 3-1
1994-95 season: Swain 3-2
1993-94 season: Swain 1-0

January - February 1998 Vol. 9, No. 1

U.S. OPEN: Story Sidebar #4

Head-to-Head: Monchik vs. Swain

January -
February 1998
Vol. 9, No. 1