Friday results!

Once again...we were blessed by the rain Gods with clear skies with another sliver of a moon.  Please continue with the no car wash, watering your plants, etc. program.  The first person to come to the Club with a spotless car tomorrw will have hell to pay...just try me!

Another winner today as Juli Mielleur defeated Natalie Nelson to take the Womens B Singles title.  With a nice array of cross court forehands she controlled a lot of rallies.  But Natalie...once again...retrieves balls time and time again.  Score was 6-2, 6-3. 

Oompa Loompa (yes...the moniker is back!) Kuipers continues his slaughter of adults with a win over Karl Maschauer.  The score was 6-1, 6-2...but the score was NOT indicitive of the match play.  Long rallies, great groundstrokes from both players, the points were long.  Just looks like Alec got the last point.  Someone needs to teach this kid about respecting adults.  You're just lucky I pulled out of singles.  We are  hitting the courts next week...DO YOU HEAR ME!? 

Big Daddy Kuipers was on the adjoining courts\ taking on Oompa Loompa's doubles partner (are you like...totally confused? ) on the next court...trying to set up a Father/Son final.  Robby's constant barrage of short shots and lobs over Anton, kept this fight close...but Robby prevails with a score of 6-4, 6-3. 

Court one we had big hitting Women's A Doubles.  All these gals came on the court wearing their big girl underwear thats for sure.  Sherry "I Just had foot surgery" Mansfield and Shelby "I'm gonna kill this ball" Cruz took on "Debbie "I almost lost my thumb" Woodson and Flavia "I need a Heineken" Logie.  Solid forehands by Sherry and solid returns by Shelby, they played tough but the experienced team of Debbie and Flavia were not going to go down without a fight.  Big points, but Sherry and Shelby stun the #2 seeds and take the first set 6-4.  Flavia and Debbie, playing powerful and consistant tennis come back FIERCE (a snap and a wave baby!) and take the next two, allowing their challengers only one game.  As Sherry was heard saying..."Flavia turned it UP!"  Flavia and Debbie take the match 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. 

Flavia's son, Lisle Brathwaite, saved the day for Phil Holzman as Larry Morris fell ill (get better Larry!).  Coming in at the last minute, they held off Big Daddy Kuipers and another last minute savior entry, Mario Aiello.  Good serving by Mario and strong net play by Anton, wasn't enough to get by Phil who was a literal backboard this evening.  Lisle showed his strength tonight with Phil and they take the match, 6-2, 6-3. 

Big Al Baptiste and Wendall Powell take on Depak Bansal and Carl Beckstedt in another mens B match.  Depak has had a good and fun tournament and nice to see him on the court.  Same for Wendall...where the hell have you been?!  lol...nice to see you back on our courts.  Al and Wendal take the match in straight sets. 

Next up was Raymond "Old School" Berkeley and Jason Miller taking on Junior Bannis and Jerry Adames.  Solid play all around this was a very entertaining match as Raymond commentated after many a point..sometimes even during the point.  Ken SMASHburn kept the banter going...and a lot of fun was had by all.  Junior and Jerry take the match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.  I wanted to smash Ken myself for giving Raymond ammunition to talk and commentate.  And talk...and talk...and...:)

Last up for the evening was Kris Elien and his ringer, Kurt Buska taking on Greg James and his student, Sunil Mahepath.  Greg, really great to see you supporting your juniors...Sunil played well today.  I mean for real...Sunil...just several weeks ago Kris was hitting partner to Nadia Petrova and here YOU are playing against him.  Good job.  This match went the distance but Kris and Kurt take the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4!

See you all tomorrow.  Tomorrow is a FULL DAY of tennis.  Check out the blog for the Saturday schedule, more pics, more bag checks, and more fun!