Top Pairs Earn Golden Tickets at Doubles 18+, 40+, 55+ NTRP Sectional Championships

 As competitors gathered on the courts for the NTRP Doubles 18+, 40+, and 55+ Sectional Championship, thoughts of gold raced through their minds. With over 100 athletes battling for glory in Tampa and Plantation, each doubles match was played with intensity and determination. 

In a format of round-robin play, participants battled to secure their spots in the playoff flights. Those with the best records emerged as champions or finalists, earning the coveted Golden Ticket, a direct pass to the National Championship. Those flights that had four pairs or less were settled in an action-packed round robin. 

For those who missed the sectional championship, there is still a chance to play at Nationals. Players that are ranked on the national player list can register for Nationals in their respective division. The two highest-ranked players that register before the registration deadline will be granted access to the tournament. Entry will only be accepted if the endorsed players, those who finished first and second in the Sectional Championship, do not participate in the National event. If you have any questions, visit the USTA website. 

Discover which players secured their Golden Tickets and will compete for the national title later this year! 

Doubles Division Results 

*All division results are listed with the winning pair first followed by the finalists 

Photos of Winners and Finalists

18 & Over Draw 

Women’s 2.5: Andrea Grainger/Kelly Leong Pol, Lauren Scafidi/Kristin Dreisch 

Women’s 3.0: Alejandra Gil/Jennifer Roque, Adriana Monsalve/Sara Contreras 

Women’s 3.5: Jean Krejci/Melia Burr, Lyana Blokhina/Morim Melissa 

Women’s 4.0: Jill Beachy/Julie Fontaine, Kathy Myers/Lisa Cassells 

Men’s 4.5: Giovanni Munno/Daniel Oropeza, Neel Parikh/Donald Encinas 

40 & Over Draw 

Women’s 3.0: Kathy Evans/Kristie Gauntt, Gisela Coluccio/Jessika Bolin 

Men’s 3.0: Dan Harloff/Jorge Torres-Vazquez, George Ryals/Chaya Jollu 

Women’s 3.5: Elizabeth Dickerson/Sally Farkas, Martina Kralickova/Lauren Feingold Navas 

Men’s 3.5: Olusegun Togun/Tommie Holloway, Michael Conant/Larry White 

Women’s 4.0: Regan Chatel/Tanya Mikel, Yudi Carpenter/Tanya Keith 

Men’s 4.0: Greg Donahue/William Taylor, Cort Raithel/Jason Collins 

Men’s 4.5: Ryan Gelhaus/Mike Moenter, James Evans/Jeffrey Evans 

55 & Over Draw

Women’s 3.0: Huey Song/Joan McKee, Steffi Paskow/Susan Dato 

Women’s 4.0: Sonia Denoncourt/Wendy Dingwall/ Cynthia Dinenna/Kathleen Bourret