January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.

Italy wins beach tennis titles (Update 1)

Italy wins beach tennis titles (Update 1)
Italy wins beach tennis titles (Update 1)

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 26: Three-time Bermuda Beach Tennis kings Alex Mingozzi and Matteo Marighella were dethroned today in a three-set thriller by countrymen Calbucci and Cappelletti at Horsehoe Beach

The new champs won the third set 6-2.

It was the fifth straight final for Mingozzi and Marighella. They defeated the Brazil’s Thales Santos and Marcus Ferreira 6-4, 6-3 in the semis.

Italy also won the Women’s title as Simona Banadona and Eva D'Elia defeated Americans Nicole Melch and Nadia Johnston 6-0, 6-3.
The Americans beat Paula Cortez and Flavia Muniz 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 to reach the final.
The other semi saw D'Elia and Bondona beat Brazil’s Tatiana Oliviera and Luciene Sapienza-Muro 6-1. 6-2.

On Saturday, Matteo Marighella and Eva D'elia won the Mixed pro event at the fifth annual ITF Beach tennis Bermuda Open.

The Italian pair beat Italian Michele Cappelletti and American Nicole Melch 6-3.

Winner of Mixed Amateur was Mike and Debbie Toyer who defeated Bermuda's Paul Towlson and American Tanya Baytor.


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