{"id":262772,"date":"2026-08-10T18:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/262772\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T18:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:52:09","slug":"scranton-tennis-club-announces-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/262772\/","title":{"rendered":"Scranton Tennis Club announces winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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During the recent tournament at the Scranton Tennis Club, top-seeded Dan Fowler came from behind in both sets to capture the Men\u2019s 50 and Over Singles title over 2nd-seeded Don Monroe 7-6(5), 7-5.<\/p>\n

Fowler trailed 2-5 in the first set and recovered to send it to a tiebreaker, which he won 9-7. Monroe served again for the second set at 5-4, but was broken and lost the last three games. The contest lasted 3 hours with numerous long rallies.<\/p>\n

In semifinal action, Fowler defeated Stephen Hague 6-0, 6-2, while Monroe ousted John Sinclair 6-3, 6-0.<\/p>\n

Unseeded Robby Azzarelli and Amishi Amit completed their run of upsets, knocking off 4th-seeded Scott and Chris Wiss 6-3, 6-2 to take the Mixed A Doubles title.<\/p>\n

To reach the final, Azzarelli and Amit knocked out 2nd-seeded John and Nicole Sinclair 7-6(5), 6-2 in the quarterfinals and eliminated 3rd-seeded Don Monroe and Kelly Arp 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals. In the other semifinal, the Wisses edged top-seeded Johnny Sinclair and Grace Lennox 6-2, 4-6, (12-10).<\/p>\n

Jody Jackman defeated Connie Weiss 6-0, 6-2 to take the Women\u2019s 50 and Over Singles title. In the Mixed B Doubles tournament, Amit and Arpana Asawa were too consistent for Joe Vinson and Joan Davis, taking the title by a score of 6-1, 6-0.<\/p>\n

In the Mixed A Doubles consolation final, John and Nicole Sinclair overpowered Dan Zych and Nicole Kutos 6-0, 6-2. Jerry Hahn and Aggie Izolt won the Mixed B Doubles consolation with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Alex Lalos and Joan Theilgard.<\/p>\n

John Weiss was the tournament director, assisted by Nicole Sinclair.<\/p>\n

For information on membership, play opportunities, junior programs and events, see ScrantonTennisClub.com or check the Scranton Tennis Club\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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