Winners crowned in 50th city tourney

The 50th annual City of Laguna Beach Tennis Tournament came to a close Sunday with winners emerging in 14 divisions.

The tournament, which began the weekend of April 21-22, was played at Alta Laguna Park.

A first-time entry into the long-running event was Ted Ratsep. The Aliso Niguel resident, who moved to Orange County six months ago from London, Canada, made the most of his first appearance by winning two divisions titles, the Men’s Open singles and Men’s Open doubles.

Ratsep, 42, edged Jeff Kizer in a close Men’s Open singles final, 7-6, 4-6, 7-5.

In addition, he teamed with Manjeet Randhawa to win the Men’s Open double title. The pair won the doubles title on total sets, 6-4, over Kizer and Paul Newton who finished second.

Kizer and Newton had defeated Ratsep and Randhawa in round robin play.

“It was a great event with great courts and a beautiful location,” said Ratsep, who works for an engineering company. “Jeff was a very good player and that last match was very tough.”

Ratsep, who began playing at age seven, said tennis is his “first love,” and that work “comes second.”

Final Results

Men’s Open Singles

Semifinal Round

J. Kizer def. K. Johnson (default, injury); T. Ratsep def. M. Robinson, 6-0, 6-1

Final

Ted Ratsep def. Jeff Kizer, 7-6, 4-6, 7-5

Men’s Open Doubles

(Round Robin)

P. Newton/J. Kizer def. T. Ratsep/M. Randhawa, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.

Standings: T. Ratsep/M. Randhawa (2-1), J. Kizer/P. Newton (2-1), Mark Robinson/Kerry Johnson (2-1); Ray Alamania/John Pastor (0-3).

(Note: Ratsep/ Randhawa win division with six sets; Kizer/Newton second with four sets).

Men’s 4.5 Singles

Semifinal Round

M. Randhawa def. R. Selin (default, illness); B. Hoffman def. K. Steffan 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

Final

M. Randhawa def. B. Hoffman 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

Men’s 4.5 Doubles

Semifinal Round

J. Cobain/U.Gupta def. C. Selin/R. Selin (default, illness); N. Hernandez/J. Petricola def. J. Whitby/B. Lambert, 6-0, 6-0.

Final

N. Hernandez/J. Petricola def. J. Cobain/U.Gupta, 6-1, 6-0

Men’s 4.0 Singles

Semifinal round

T. Kodera def. R. Henrikson, 6-1, 6-3

C. Gambor def. R. Kanner 7-6(4), 6-3

Final

T. Kodera def. C. Gambor, 7-6, 1-6, 6-4

Men’s 3.5 Singles

Semifinal Round

G. Altieri def. U. Gupta, 6-3, 7-5; G.Chintarlapalli def. T.Guthrie, 7-5, 6-0.

Final

G. Altieri def. G. Chintarlapalli, 7-5, 7-6(3)

Women’s 3.5 Singles

Semifinal Round

C. Abbate def. M. Paul, 6-1, 6-1; A. Wong def. J. Kaney, 6-2, 7-6(3)

Final

A. Wong def. C. Abbate, 6-2, 7-6(3)

Women’s 3.5 Doubles

Semifinal Round

T. Hamilton/I. Bourne def. M. Amador/M. Baker, (default. injury); S. Pratto/C. Abbate def. R. Charbit/R. Lawrence, 6-4, 6-3

Final

T. Hamilton/I. Bourne def. S. Pratto/C. Abbate, 6-3, 6-0

Mixed 5.5 Doubles

(round robin)

Winner: Holly Morrell/Mark Smith (3-0)

Second: Samantha Washer/Greg Washer (2-1)

Mixed 4.5 Doubles

Semifinal Round

S. Carter/R. Gebhardt def. A. Belyea/R. Belyea, 6-0, 6-1; T. Hamilton/P. Hamilton def. I. Bourne/G. Rogers, 6-1, 6-4

Final

S. Carter/R. Gebhardt def. T. Hamilton/P. Hamilton, 6-2, 6-0

Youth/Experience Doubles

(round robin, each group)

French Open Group

Winner: Kira and Paul Hamilton

Second: Caroline and Andrew Herrick

Wimbledon Group

Winner: Peter and Paul Salomon

Second: Teague and Tijana Hamilton

U.S. Open Group

Winner: Drew and Ron Kanner

Second: Kate and Glenn Rogers

Australian Open Group

Winner: Monika Prokes/Randy Fitch

Second: Nick and Maggie Henrikson