Last Semifinals Played ... Finals Weekend Set
It was a full docket of matches Wednesday evening as the last of the semifinal matches were completed under the lights. Skill and experience won over youth, power and speed once again as Kit Spencer defeated Sean Moree 7-5, 6-4 in the Gentlemen's Singles.
Newcomers Peggy & Alex Sokoloff pulled it back together against Christina Koshelowsky & Perry Cancino in the Mixed Doubles - Plate, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.
In the Gentlemen's Singles - Plate semifinals, Bob Martyn defeated Gaby Sastre, 6-0, 6-4 and Jeff Wilson and Michele Clivio provided terrific entertainment keeping the remaining crowd oohing and aahing well past 9pm. After over 2 1/2 hours, Michele won over Jeff, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
The schedule of Finals Matches is shown below and a list of all the happenings this weekend can be seen by clicking HERE.
Newcomers Peggy & Alex Sokoloff pulled it back together against Christina Koshelowsky & Perry Cancino in the Mixed Doubles - Plate, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.
In the Gentlemen's Singles - Plate semifinals, Bob Martyn defeated Gaby Sastre, 6-0, 6-4 and Jeff Wilson and Michele Clivio provided terrific entertainment keeping the remaining crowd oohing and aahing well past 9pm. After over 2 1/2 hours, Michele won over Jeff, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
The schedule of Finals Matches is shown below and a list of all the happenings this weekend can be seen by clicking HERE.
2012 Club Championships enters Semifinal Rounds
In a stunning victory over the #1 seeded Gentlemen's Doubles team of Tom Koshelowsky & Neil Mactaggart, Rob Keenan & Kit Spencer proved once again that sometimes age and trickery wins over youth, power and speed.
Neil & Tom cruised to an easy 6-2 win in the first set and led 4-2 in the second. At this point Kit & Rob found their stride and began getting a few more balls back to win the next 4 games and hence the second set. As the two teams regrouped for the third set, many of the spectators used the time to refresh their drinks and settled in for a battle for the final set. It proved not to be ... the #1 seeds could not right themselves, as spectators sat in stunned silence while team Kit/Rob continued their dominance with brilliant reflex volleys at the net to run up a 5-0 lead before Tom & Neil could finally regain their consistent play of the first set.
Kit & Rob's lead proved to be insurmountable as they closed the third set with a 6-2 win to advance to the Gentlemen's Doubles finals to take place this weekend. They await the result of the other semifinals between Bob Martyn & Sean Moree against Mas Kimball & Jeff Wilson to be played during Tuesday Club Night.
Neil & Tom cruised to an easy 6-2 win in the first set and led 4-2 in the second. At this point Kit & Rob found their stride and began getting a few more balls back to win the next 4 games and hence the second set. As the two teams regrouped for the third set, many of the spectators used the time to refresh their drinks and settled in for a battle for the final set. It proved not to be ... the #1 seeds could not right themselves, as spectators sat in stunned silence while team Kit/Rob continued their dominance with brilliant reflex volleys at the net to run up a 5-0 lead before Tom & Neil could finally regain their consistent play of the first set.
Kit & Rob's lead proved to be insurmountable as they closed the third set with a 6-2 win to advance to the Gentlemen's Doubles finals to take place this weekend. They await the result of the other semifinals between Bob Martyn & Sean Moree against Mas Kimball & Jeff Wilson to be played during Tuesday Club Night.