Championship Match

Samantha Teran def. Sharon Wee 9-1, 3-9, 9-2, 9-2 (38 min)
Samantha Teran came out on fire in the first with amazing boasts and backhand drops that left Wee standing, and the crowd wondering if they would even have a chance to finish their first drink (8 min).

The second saw Wee show her brilliance, both with unreachable short touch and straight shots played with such deception that sometimes Teran could only watch (5.5 min).

The steady character of the match, and the real battle of games three and four was all Teran. She was so fast, played the ball so early, and used the whole court so well that Wee was relegated to a defensive role, and Sharon really needed the initiative to do well.


Semi-Finals

Samantha Teran def. Latasha Khan   9-6, 4-9, 9-1, 9-3 (68 min.)
This installment of their ongoing rivalry saw Teran cover too many balls, making it very difficult for Khan to end rallies in all but game two.  Teran was especially effective in the front, left corner, both going there on her own and redropping with speed and precision.  

Khan played well throughout, and won game two with short kills on loose, mid-court balls.  Teran's tight play in games one, three, and four didn't give Khan enough to work with, giving the Mexican #1 a well earned victory, and a spot in her second straight Goshen final.


Sharon Wee def. Dominique Lloyd-Walter   9-7, 5-9, 6-9, 9-7, 3-0 ret. (80 min.)
Sharon Wee raised her game yet another level and came out fast, cutting off everything, and going short at every opportunity.  Wee's touch was amazing, going one inch above the tin, and a full step farther forward than other players.  Lloyd-Walter fought hard, but was unable to establish good length, and lost most of the front court gambits.  

The second, third, and two-thirds of the fourth game saw Dom vary the pace, hit good length and width, with many high cross courts, that kept Wee behind her.  The battle continued, but with Dom only going short at the most opportune moments, the English #6 soon found herself up two games to one and 5-2, and looked like closing it out.  Lloyd Walter then started clutching at her hamstring and her movement became severely limited.  Wee soon realized that Dom couldn't move to straight shots and took quick advantage.  Dom took an injury time out at 6-6, and on her return managed to get to 7-6, two swings of the racquet away from the final.  

But it was not to be, and when the fifth started with Lloyd Walter unable to move to three straight winners from Wee, Dom conceded the match.

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