The Stratford Tennis Club began its Club Championship tournaments with the mixed doubles event. Play began on Saturday but the rains forced most of the play to be held on Sunday.

The ‘A’ final was a great match that went the full three sets. After surviving close semifinal matches Marta Andrekovic and Bob Tamblyn faced Krista Plociennik and Nathan Walsh in the championship match. With smart and steady play Andrekovic and Tamblyn were able to take the first set 6-3. The second set was all Plociennik and Walsh. They hit with power and purpose and took the second set 6-1. The third set was another close set with each team making some big shots at important times to keep the teams even. With Plociennik serving at 3 games to 4 games, Andrekovic and Tamblyn were able to secure a break of serve to take a 5-3 lead. Tamblyn held his serve to take the set 6-3 and give the 2012 mixed doubles ‘A’ championship to Andrekovic and Tamblyn. This is Tamblyn’s seventh mixed championship in his long and storied career, while it is Andrekovic’s first ‘A’ mixed title.

The ‘B’ final also went the distance. Playing their third matches of the day, mother and son team of Sandie and Jerry Ennett took on husband and wife team of Noella and Murray Schiedel in the final. Both teams gave it their all making for many long rallies and long games. The Ennetts were able to take the first set 6-3 before the Schiedels rebounded to take the second set 6-4. The third and deciding set saw the Ennetts jump to a quick lead but the Schiedel came back to close within 4-3. Sandie and Jerry held strong and eventually scored a 6-3 win to give the ‘B’ mixed championship to the Ennetts. This is the first championship for the Ennetts.

Picture 2 : (l to r) 2012 ‘B’ mixed doubles champions Jerry Ennett and Sandie Ennett, 2012 ‘B’ mixed doubles finalists Noella Schiedel and Murray Schiedel

Picture 1 : (l to r) 2012 ‘A’ mixed doubles finalists Nathan Walsh and Krista Plociennik, 2012 ‘A’ mixed doubles champions Marta Andrekovic and Bob Tamblyn