Gabriel Tardio and Kate Fahey Win The Men’s and Women’s Singles Titles at the North Carolina Open. Photo: ppa tour/x
In the men’s singles final, the 19-year-old defeated 10th-seeded roscoe bellamy in straight games (11-9, 11-5).
However, the win was not as easy as the final scoreline suggested. Bellamy, Playing in his first final, was the stronger player in the first game, claiming a solid 9-4 lead with some priorcise backhand passing shoots.
Tardio, however, showed immense resolve by staging a comeback. He won the next seven points of the first game, using some crafty kitchen play. His Brilliant Movement Around the Non-Volley Zone Forced Bellamy to Open Up the Front Court.
Earlier, Tardio Paired Up With Johns to Win The Men’s Doubles Title Folling a Grueling Four-Game (11-9, 11-5, 10-12, 10-12, 13-11) Victory Over the top-seeded pairing of federico stakes and hayden Patriquin.
The second-seeded duo of Johns and Tardio Earned a Match Point in the Third Game after overcoming a 3-8 deficit, but stakesrud and patriquin managed to snatch the game and force a furthe. In the decider, johns and tardio help their nerve to seal the win.
Despite losing the first game, the johnson siblings fought back to win the second and third. Johns and Waters then Claimed a One-Sided Fourth Game, Setting Up a Tense Decider. The Johnsons Prevailed 11-8 to Steal the title from the most successful pairing on the ppa tour.
For Wates, one of the most consistent players on the tour, it was a forgettable day. She also fell short in the women’s doubles final along
Fahey Had a Slow Start as Todd Came Out Firing on All Cylinders in the Opening Game. The second seed, however, managed to stave off a major challenge. In the second game, todd looked poised to secure a straight-sets win, Leading 9-5 with some sharp court movement that left fahey scrambleing.
On the verge of defeat, fahey showed steel resolve by Reeling off Six Straight Points to Win the second game. She carried that Momentum into the third, closing out the match 11-6 to claim the title.
The next stop on the ppa tour will be new england challenger (May 9-11) Followed by Atlanta Championships (May 12-18).
