MIXED A DOUBLES IS COMPLETED!

Mixed A finals originally set for Sunday, then Monday, then Tuesday...talk about third time is a charm, right?!  Well, spectators were treated to a fun match to watch tonight for sure.  Mixed doubles is one of the most popular events every year.  Lets face it...a key part of a successful mixed team is going to be a solid woman partner.  We saw that tonight in both Susan Armstrong and Dynel Soto.  With BIG games by both lefties, Kris and Christian, both women braved repeated shots directed at them...and they both embraced the challenge.  Kris and Dynel got off to a strong start in the first set and take it with a score of 6-2.  With spirited play by both Susan and Christian in the second set they move to a 4-1 lead in the second set.  But Dynel and Kris were not done.  Coming back with some spectacular play by Kris and some solid returns by Dynel they start a run of their own.  Many who watched will tell you that Dynel won the next few games.  Calling off Kris from hitting out balls, and basically telling him "LEAVE THAT BALL ALONE ITS MINE!", Dynel comes off strong and they take a 3 game run to tie the score at 4-4. 

Big serving Christian comes up to the plate but is broken.  Serving for the match is Kris.  Knowing what needs to be done, Susan and Christian played on Dynel, catching her with some volley errors.  This is exactly what I said earlier about how a woman has to hold her own on the court.  Kris is broken, score is now tied at 5-5.  Susan now serves with Christian making a commanding presence at the net.  She is broken, leaving Dynel serving for the match at 6-5.  Pressure was on especially after the volley misses earlier but she serves big...saving her best serves till the end...and they take the match 7-5 in the second set, scoring the mini upset of the #1 seed. 

This was a great match to watch.  Big games by the men, brave and solid play by both Susan and Dynel...the spectators enjoyed watching the match.  A big thank you to TV2 who showed up again to film matches at the Heineken St. Croix Open. 

See you all tomorrow night!