The wind was up in the port city of Charleston as the 2008 AVP Crocs Tour blew into town Thursday.
And even though 2004 Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor will miss the Charleston stop, due to Walsh resting a shoulder injury, there will be plenty of excitement on tap throughout the weekend at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island.
The action was accessible to the spectator on the first day in Charleston. Things picked up in the afternoon qualifying rounds with an upset that saw the No. 18-seeded team, Mike Morrison and Ty Tramblie beat the No. 2-seeded team of John Hyden and Brad Keenan with a consistent sweep, 21-18 and 21-19. They will meet No. 7 seed Jason Ring and Aaron Wachtfogel on Friday, and that winner will move on to the semifinals.
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