Deloitte Open 2021 Pickleball Tournament
The Deloitte Open 2021 Pickleball Tournament recently wrapped up at Pomander Gate Tennis Club.
A spokesperson said, “The Deloitte Open 2021 Pickleball Tournament was rounded out with 4 hours of exciting Finals play at Pomander Gate Tennis Club.
“Bermuda’s first open pickleball tournament saw the island’s best players step on court together for a week of competition. Events included ladies, men’s and mixed doubles played at two rating levels – 3.4 and below and 3.5 and above. And for the first time, singles events were offered with ladies and men’s groupings playing at the same two rating levels.
“Kicking off finals night were the singles matches:
Ladies Singles 3.4 & below
- Sue Chiappa def Dianne McLeod-Blais 11/9, 11/1
Ladies Singles 3.5 & above
- Janice Bucci def Lexi D’Angelo 11/6, 11/8
Mens Singles 3.4 & below
- Ryon Outerbridge def Jadon Spriggs 11/4, 11/8
Mens Singles 3.5 & above
- Noah Browne def Chris Rego 11/3, 11/8
“Some long, drawn-out battles followed in the doubles events:
Mixed Doubles 3.4 & below
- Dianne McLeod-Blais/Ryon Outerbridge def Lydia Caletti/Tom Brown 11/9, 8/11, 11/7
Mixed Doubles 3.5 & above
- Lindsay Fisher/Chris Rego def Sheila Fisher/Tim Procter 11/4, 7/11, 11/4
Ladies Doubles 3.4 & below
- Tania Targett/Monika Burrill def Maudy Kerkhoff/Dianne McLeod-Blais 11/8, 11/3
Ladies Doubles 3.5 & above
- Sheila Fisher/Lindsay Fisher def Kim Burns/Sarah Fox 11/8, 11/7
Mens Doubles 3.4 & below
- Matthew Banner/Cooper McGuire def James Paterson/Tom Brown 11/9, 9/11, 11/9
Mens Doubles 3.5 & above
- Rob Morgan/Noah Browne def Courtland Boyle/Mark Cordeiro 11/6, 11/4
“Dianne McLeod-Blais made finals in all three of her events, showing that her background as a badminton player for the Canadian national team is already putting her ahead in a game she only took up about two months ago.
“Chris Rego picked up a pickleball paddle and drew on his past experience on the junior tennis circuit to power through to two finals at the 3.5 and above pickleball rating level. Fast hands, head fakes and lightening movement proved to be the key to his game.
“Squash professional Noah Browne, with two finals wins at the upper level, demonstrated that he can dominate in more than one racquet sport with enviable movement, control, touch and feel on the pickleball court.
“Congratulations to the three junior players who made the Pickleball Tournament finals. Jadon Spriggs, Matthew Banner and Cooper McGuire put in amazing performances. The pickleball community is thrilled to see more juniors taking up this hugely popular sport.
“Participants on the pickleball side wish to thank the sponsor for including their sport in this annual tournament.”
