Two Central Florida tennis teams made a strong showing at the Sept 26-27 Sunshine Cup in Fort Lauderdale.
Orlando’s Orange Blossom Tennis Association came in second overall. Advantage Tampa Bay tied with Miami for third place. The Sunshine Cup is a statewide tournament for Florida’s LGBT tennis leagues.
Rainy weather presented a challenge for the tournament. but at the end of the singles competition, Orlando was only down to Fort Lauderdale by one point.
During eight doubles pairings, Orlando took a two point lead in the first two rounds while Tampa scored the points needed to secure their place in third. More rain delayed the finals, where Fort Lauderdale barely edged Orlando out of first.
“It’s something we’ve always wanted; a statewide cup competition that is open to the B, C and D players — the majority of players in our leagues,” said Advantage Tampa Bay President Darryl Creighton. “It’s a nice complement to the more senior and highly competitive Florida Cup.”
