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Manders suffers shock defeat

Eye on the ball: Tyler Smith beat Tara Lambert in the women's singles final of the WER Joell Memorial Tournament on Saturday

Gavin Manders’ three-year unbeaten streak came to a shuddering halt after a shock defeat to Jensen Bascome in the men’s singles final of the WER Joell Memorial Tournament on Saturday.Underdog Bascome won 6-4, 7-6 to end Manders’ winning domestic run in which dated back to the Pomander Gate Open in 2008.In a repeat of the 2010 women’s singles final, teenager Tyler Smith reaffirmed her growing reputation by beating defending champion Tara Lambert 6-0, 6-3.Both games were played at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium.ResultsMen’s 45 Singles Dennis Harris defeated Wilfred Gonzalves 6-3;5-2 Ret (inj)Men’s 45 Singles Consol Eugene Simmons defeated Jeff Stirling 6-1;6-0Men’s 45 Doubles (Round Robin) Final Placings D Hyland - M Melvin, O Bain - D BrownMen’s Open Singles Jenson Bascome defeated Gavin Manders 6-4, 7-6(8)Men’s Open Doubles J. Bascome - G Manders defeated B Boyle - G Boyle 6-0;6-0Women’s Open Singles (Round Robin) Tyler Smith defeated Tara Lambert 6-0;6-3Final Placings: Tyler Smith, Jacklyn LambertWomen’s Open Doubles (Round Robin) Final Placings: J Lambert , T Lambert, H Boyle, S BoyleWomen’s 40 Doubles (Round Robin) Final Placings: J Finnigan, G Butterfield, S Cook, H BoyleMixed Doubles (Round Robin) J Lambert - G Manders defeated J Bascome - T Lambert 6-1, 1-6, 7-5Final Placings: J Lambert - G Manders, J Bascome - T Lambert

Gavin Manders was beaten for the first time in a domestic tournament since 2008. He lost to Jensen Bascome in the WER Joell Memorial Tournament.