Open ladies' singles title.

Saturday's 6-4, 6-4 victory at the Tennis Stadium gave the Surinam-born Cheng her first title in Bermuda.

But the fans who had turned out in glorious sunshine were disappointed to see no men's A or B finals.

Sam Maybury won the A title by default, as fellow finalist Jevon Roberts opted not to play, reportedly because his religious beliefs do not allow him to play tennis on a Saturday.

Tournament organiser Allan Simmons said Roberts had pulled out for personal reasons and no rescheduling was possible as the young player had only disclosed those reasons after beating Martin Zolnai in Friday's semi-final.

Denton Leader was awarded a walkover in the men's B final after his scheduled opponent in Saturday's final, David Furbert, pulled out because of illness.

There was still a long day of tennis, however, and Cheng's triumph was the highlight.

Her tight match against former Bermuda number one Bradshaw produced a clash of styles, with Bradshaw keen to attack the net and Cheng more comfortable hitting from the baseline.

In the end, it was the 34-year-old Cheng, who moved to the Island from the Netherlands 10 months ago, who won in straight sets.

"I think I played well,'' said Cheng. "I knew she would be a tough opponent, as people had told me she was a strong player.

"Donna is a volley player, I am not, so I tried to play my own game from the baseline. And I think I forced her to play my game.'' Cheng already has a doubles title to her name, which she won at the Port Royal Open two weeks ago with Wendy Gelhay.

But she believed she would need to spend more time on court at Pomander Gate Tennis Club if she was to add to her titles.

"I never really played in tournaments before I came to Bermuda, I just played socially,'' said Cheng. "I need to practise more and I need to work hard on my volleying.'' The 43-year-old Bradshaw was probably a victim of her own success, as this was one of four finals she reached, the other three being the senior ladies' singles, which she won, and the senior ladies' doubles and the open ladies' doubles, both of which she lost.

Bradshaw, who was the Island's top ranked female player for eight years up until the mid-1990s, said she had been struggling with pains in the right leg as well as fatigue after a gruelling week of tennis.

"I was unfocused and my leg was bothering me,'' said Bradshaw. "I just made too many errors because I could not move properly and I was not striking the ball the way I would like to.

"I had my opportunities, but I squandered them. Had I taken them, I'm sure it would at least have been a three-setter.

"Really I've played too many events. I've reached four finals and have been playing two matches a day all week.

"But I have to give credit to her (Cheng), she played well.'' Bradshaw played her first Open tournament in five years last year and lost in the final to Zarah DeSilva. This was her first tournament since then.

She had the consolation of winning the senior singles title, beating Lavern Stowe 6-3, 6-2 in the final.

Bradshaw and Gill Butterfield lost 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 to Jill Finnigan and Wendy Gelhay in the ladies' doubles final. And in the seniors doubles final, Gelhay and Butterfield beat Bradshaw and Stowe 6-3, 6-3.

Gelhay, who also teamed up with Chris Harris to beat Ricky Mallory and 13-year-old prodigy Ashley Brooks in an entertaining three-set mixed doubles final, took home three trophies.

Mallory also teamed up with a junior in the men's doubles, but again just fell short of victory as he and Gavin Manders lost 6-3, 6-2 to Harris and Roger Marshall.

Jitka Uhlirova beat Zina Edwards 6-3, 6-1 to take the ladies B singles title, while Eldon Daniels won the senior men's singles, beating Martin Zolnai 6-4, 6-7, 6-4.

Zolnai and John Moore won the senior men's doubles, with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-1 win over John Sharp and Mark Melvin.