The Combo division adds a unique twist to the tennis dynamic. Doubles pairs must finish within 0.5 of their NTRP ratings so that their combined level does not exceed the chosen competition level. For example, in the 8.5 division, a 4.0 player can team up with a 4.5 player, creating dynamic matchups.
It was another exciting weekend full of competitions, with many championships coming down to just one rule. Let’s see how this division played out.
Combo 18 years and older Men 6.5
Championship: Broward County (Cliff Drysadale Tennis at Weston Tennis Center) defeated Duval County (Timuquana Country Club) 2-1
No. 1 doubles: Mario Rosa/Nolan Sutker (Broward) d. Scott Meyer/Bart McClure: 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 double: Jonathan Carryl/Andrew Petty (Duval) d. Oliver Matheus/Miguel Agreda 6-3, 7-6
No. 3 double: Schubert Sengupta/Ariel Bazail (Broward) d. Billy Hutchinson II/Wiliams Bulgin 6-1, 6-1
Broward County Season Schedule: Damian Thacer (captain), Olive Matheus, Joshi Development, Mario Rosa, Schion of St. Fabani, Ariel Bazail.
Combo 18 years and older Women 6.5
Championship: Orange County (Lake Cane Tennis Center) defeated Hillsborough County (Tampa Tennis Club at HCC) 2-1
No. 1 doubles: Jessica Strack/Kate Kelley (Orange) p. Lisa Dreisbach/Lara Jackson: 6-0, 7-5
No. 2 double: Mary Kroeger/Christelle Smith (Orange) d. Katie Miller/Nicole Borel-Saladin 7-6, 6-4
No. 3 double: Jenni Carroll/Amanda Kluber (Hills) d. Katie Scheer/Stacey Berman 7-6, 7-5
Orange County Season Schedule: Jessica Strack (captain), Ashley Johnson Layrisse (captain), Kimberlee Strong, Jill Ata, Katie Scheer, Jessica O’Brien, Annette Horn, Shawna Tree, Stacey Berman, Heather Armiak, Kate Kelley, Karina Vieira, Mardy Goote, Christelle Smith, Mary Kroeger, Alysha Levin, Margaret Dolan, Clare Bregetti
Combo 18 years and older Men 8.5
Championship: Broward County (Sunrise Tennis Club Park) defeated Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center) 3-0
No. 1 doubles: Jorge J. Mirror Sigler/Patrice Casali (Broward) d. Edan Benitez/James Smith 7-6, 6-0
No. 2 double: Ricardo Giron/Jorge Rassi (Broward) d. Brian Jordan/Alejandro Avila 3-6, 7-6, 1-0
No. 3 double: Casali Ignacio/Simon Palacios (Broward) d. Kody Ehlers/Kyle Ehlers: 6-3, 6-7, 1-0
Broward County Season Schedule: Simon Palacios (captain), Alan Matheus, Casali Ignacio, Patricio Casali, Michael Kattan, Benjamin Andres Rodriguez Chong, Ricardo Giron, Franco De Andreis, Danilo Gonzalez, Jorge Balsamo, Jorge J. Espejo Sigler, William Pacanins, Gregorio Rodriguez, Jorge Rassi, Alberto De La Rosa
Combo 18 years and older Women 8.5
Championship: Pinellas County (Henry L. McMullen Tennis Complex) defeated Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center) 2-1
No. 1 doubles: Elizabeth Gerlach/Michele Ironsmith (Pinellas) d. Carel Demanss/Arlene Doyle 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 double: Krysta Lee/Holly Rose (Escambia) p. Monica Sánchez/Dianne Albina 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 double: Katie Healy/Avery Zercoe (Pinellas) d. Lori Gonzalez/Whitney Sumrall: 7-6, 6-2
Pinellas County Season Schedule: Michele Ironsmith (captain), Cheryl Pawlowski (captain), Monica Sanchez, Dianne Albina, Elizabeth Gerlach, Kirsten Willis, Katie Healy, Kayla Heller, Caitlin Tihanovich, Rena Khawam, Avery Zercoe
Combo 50 and older Men 5.5
Results: Marion County (Fort King Tennis Center) finished in first place of the double round-robin with a 3-1 record. Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center) finished in second place with a 2-2 record.
Marion County Season Schedule: Uyen Dao (captain), Beth Dellovade, Kathryn Morris, Colette Widrin, Janet Greene, Donita Hearns, Virginia Connors, Kristin Milbrandt, Sara Oconnell, Cindy Hinton, Sherry Louise Gronlund, Georgina Bumpas, Nancy Tuten, Sue Bruegger, Teri Meiers, Jess, Michlele van Gulling, Anitha Rallylala, van Peterella
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