Mixed A finals paired up with the welcomed newcomer, Caroline Ward and Carlos Rosas who came in seeded #2. Everyone was wondering how this match up would work out because...well...lets face it...she is a newcomer...does she REALLY KNOW CARLOS?! Nataki Finch Richards teamed up with Junior Bannis and were the #1 seeds. Both teams came out swinging with great serving from everyone...Caroline and Carlos take the first set 6-3. 
Nataki and Jr. came back and take the second set 6-4 setting up the third set. Teams pretty much stayed on serve or returned the breaks...setting up the tiebreak....which was won by Caroline and Carlos. Great playing by everyone and we all welcome Caroline back to the throngs of tennis players here on St. Croix. We have a feeling we will be seeing much more of her! Congrats!
Mixed B finalist were the #1 seeded duo of Debbie Woodson and Michael Armendariz who took on the spirited team of Patsy Knight and Dominick Durand, who scored the big upset the night before of the #2 seeded team of Sherry Mansfield and Jay Craft in a tough 3 set, 2.5 hour marathon.
Debbie and Michael came out swinging but were surprised by the resilient pair. They take the first set 7-5. Holding serve until the very end, Debbie gets broken and Dominick holds serve to take the second set 6-4 to set up the deciding third set. Third set is a series of holds and two consecutive breaks. Finally serving for the set at 5-4, Dominick gets pounded by three big returns of serve, losing his serve. 5-5. Two more holds and the tie-break starts. Wanting bad to defend their title, Debbie and Michael play strong and smart and take the deciding tiebreak to take the match!
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