10/20/18:
"Ortega-Santos in Wayne, Women's Dbls and Doinks-Fadia at C.G.!":
Turns out there were two official sessions of GTA Saturday Tennis: the first one in the early afternoon at The Nellis Drive Courts in Wayne (alongside and across the street from the Wayne Bubble) as "Salsa Picante" Edwin Ortega and "Stealth" Omar Santos got together there for a full 2 out of 3 Sets Challenge Match (as reported by Edwin); and the second one extended over the course of the afternoon and into the evening as first there was some Women's Doubles action (as reported by "Killer Kat" Kathy Sheldon) and then there was another full Challenge Match, this one featuring "The Marathon Woman" Doinks Srinivasan going up against Fadia "Finesse" Nicolas (with Doinks reporting).
Let's first go to Wayne and then to Cedar Grove after that.
The Nellis Drive Courts Results:
2 out of 3 Sets Challenge Match:
Edwin Ortega over Omar Santos, 6-7 (7-1), 6-3, 6-2, to successfully defend both his # 24 Rank in the Advanced Division and his # 4 Rank in the Intermediate Division! Edwin: 2 Aces (1 in the 2nd Set and 1 in the 3rd Set)!
The Edwin Editorial: We started somewhere between 1pm and 1:30. I was up 4-2 in the 1st Set, but Omar managed to come back and force a Tiebreak and win it. I then took the next two sets. It was a good match! Afterward, we decided to play one more set so I can try out my newly strung racquet.
Omar Santos leading Edwin Ortega, 5-0 (Incomplete when Omar had to leave)! No Aces.
The Edwin Editorial: It looked as if Omar was going to give me a bagel, but then he had to leave.
The Cedar Grove Results:
GTA Women's Doubles Match:
Dawn Peterson/Kathy Marabondo over Kathy Sheldon/Diane Raum, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, to become the New # 4 Ranked Team in the Women's Doubles Division! No Aces.
The Chat from Kat: Although the match seemed tight, Diane and I were soundly beaten in the 3rd Set. Kathy and Dawn were very steady and consistent. It was tough for us to lose so miserably in the final set. Hopefully, we'll challenge them again.
Samara's Notes: I thank Kat for her very timely reporting...always appreciated!
2 out of 3 Sets Challenge Match:
Doinks Srinivasan over Fadia Nicolas, 6-2, 6-3, to successfully defend her # 7 Rank in the Women's Division! No Aces.
The Details from Doinks: I texted both Sally Pillay and Fadia to see who would be available to play Singles in the evening. Fadia replied first and came at 8pm. It was our first time to play each other in Singles.
Fadia's drop shots and serves were not working in the first two sets (the match) and she gifted me with uncharacteristic errors. I was lucky to win in straight sets.
Since there was a half hour left, we decided to play an additional set.
Fadia Nicolas leading Doinks Srinivasan, 5-2 (Incomplete when they had to stop due to rain)! No Aces.
The Details from Doinks: This time her serves started to click and her drop shots were too good and I also started making some errors. She was up 5-2 when it started to rain. I made her finish her service game to seal the score at 5-2 then we had to stop because the rain was becoming too steady and it made the court wet and unsafe for running down balls. She would have won this set the way she was playing.
We had a good workout and the cool temps were just perfect for playing. Thanks to Fadia for driving to Cedar Grove for some tennis.
Samara's Notes: As always, I thank Doinks for her very timely reporting…much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Frank Samara
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