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Sarnia-Lambton Players Shine at 58th Annual Robinson Tennis Tournament
August 14, 2015
COMMUNITY NEWS

Sarnia-Lambton was well represented at the 58^th Annual Francis J. Robinson Memorial Tournament, which took place at Sanborn Park in Port Huron from August 5-9.

The “Robinson” is one of the longest running community tennis tournaments in the United States, with divisions ranging from 10 & under to 65 & over. It is the highlight of the local area summer tennis calendar.

This year’s tournament had 255 players participating, with many competing in two or three events - singles, doubles and mixed doubles. 21 Sarnia- Lambton players participated, with 2 winning events, 4 reaching the finals and 12 the semifinals.

Ryan Davies captured the 10s Boys singles title and Tino DiBattista won the 55s Men’s singles title.

Andrew Davies (16s Boys), Betty Latosinsky (35s Women’s) and Marian Polakovic (45s Men’s) were finalists in their respective singles flights. Evan Duggal (14s Boys), Andrew Davies (16s Boys) and Betty Latosinsky (35s Women’s) made the final of their respective doubles flights with partners from the Port Huron area.

There were also many local semifinalists in the tournament. On the boy’s and men’s side, semi- finalists included Duggal (12s Boys singles), Chandler Haagsma (14s Boys singles), Ryan Davies and Jaxon Bore (14s Boys doubles), Andrew Davies (18s Mixed doubles), Michael Coleman (Men’s Open doubles), Justin Bourassa (Men’s Open and Mixed Open doubles), Geoff Bore (35s Men’s singles) and Tino DiBattista (55s Men’s doubles). On the girl’s and women’s side, local semifinalists included Monika Polakovic (18s Girls doubles), Sarah Barry (Women’s Open singles and Mixed Open doubles) and Betty Latosinsky (45s Mixed doubles).

Other area participants were Chris Latosinsky (12s Boys singles, 14s Boys and Mixed doubles), Mihnea Balan (12s Boys singles and 14s Mixed), Griffin Allen (16s Boys singles and doubles, and Mixed doubles), Elise McInnis (16s Mixed doubles), Kate Khan (35s Women’s doubles), Bruce Davies (35s Men’s and Mixed doubles), John Baxter (35s Men’s and 45s Mixed doubles), and Barb Baxter (45 Mixed doubles).