2007 ROBIOUS RATED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT 
Was Bigger & Better than Ever
June 2-8, 2007
by Sara James

There was a lot of lovin' going on at Robious ... Hopefully not on your side of the score!

An annual favorite of tourney players, the 2007 Rated Tournament at Robious Sports & Fitness did not disappoint players who competed in men's and women's doubles this past week.  Tournament Director Cris Robinson and his staff put a lot of effort into making it one of the  premier tennis events in Richmond.  

With wine tastings from the Wine Cellar in the "big tent"....live music, a silent auction and plenty of good tennis, the club put on a week long tennis/party.  Many of the die-hard tennis players from all over the city turned up to either play or hang out.  Friday's Finals party -- catered by Brio Tuscan Grille with bluegrass music by A Good Natured Riot-- was primo.  "It was the best buffet I've ever had at a tennis event," claimed one very satisfied participant.

The entire week went without a glitch.  Even the weather cooperated, with thunderstorms holding off on Monday and Friday night just until after the last matches were finished. But it was hot (as you'll see from the photos!). 

This year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation benefited from proceeds of many fantastic items donated to a Silent Auction.  Up for bid were dinners for two at Azzuros and Bonefish Grill; Spa Treatment and gift baskets; a Party for 20 at Bailey's Pub; a suite and party platters for 20 people at Colonial Downs; Tennis and Personal Training lessons and MUCH MUCH more.   Many thanks to the tournament sponsors for helping to make the event such a success, for donating auction items and prizes.

As one winner said when receiving his gift certificate-- "I EARNED this!" 

RESULTS:

3.0 MEN Championship Flight Burroughs/Pettit def. Barnett/Wolf  6-2, 6-4 left to right:  Pettit/Burroughs & Barnett/Wolf Consolation Flight Schreiber/Cousins def. Styer/Morgan   4-6, 6-3, 10-6   3.5 Men Championship Flight Kepcke/Wright def. Egres/Young  6-7, 6-1, 10-4  Andrew Kepcke & Mario Wright Consolation Flight Hutton/Wojcik def. Bateman/Miller  6-2, 4-6, 16-14   4.0 men Championship Flight Albertson/Slegowski def. Steele/Wade  6-4, 7-5 Grant Slegowski & Chuck Albertson Consolation Flight Brown/Thornton def. Harris/Woods  6-4, 3-6, 10-7     3.0 women Championship Flight Mason/Barnett def. Kelley/Kelley   6-1, 6-3 Sandra Mason & Alicia Barnett Consolation Flight Capano/Reiman def. Candler/Young 6-2, 6-4     3.5 women Championship Flight Carter/Trapp def. Abell/Carter 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 Yes it was HOT - Karen Carter & Jill Trapp Consolation Flight Gailes/Maddux def. Miller/Thexton 3-6, 7-5, 10-8     4.0 women Championship Flight Kauder/Paullin def. Beck/Lowry  6-0, 7-6 Tammy Beck, Jane Lowry and Jane Kauder Consolation Flight Rhodes/Taylor def. Hansen/Lane  6-4, 2-6, 10-4     4.5 women Championship Flight Lafors/Sowers def. King/Tuchscherer 7-5, 6-1 Consolation Flight Londry/Simmons def. Dooley/Koontz  6-4, 6-4

Friday Night Party by the pool

Whitney Davis

Finals Party catered by Brio Tuscan Grille featured salad, chicken with marsala & mushroom sauce and lobster ravioli

Terry Bateman, Melissa Abell and Lyn Carter

Matt Schreiber  with wife Allison & daughter Corinne

Find your favorite wine then stop by the Wine Cellar on your way home!  Ask for MIKE

Playing Tennis to soothing Guitar Music....Why not?