Tennis: Coupe wins Adoption Guild

NEWPORT BEACH - Brandon Coupe defeated Michael Jessup, 3-6, 6-4,

6-4, in the men’s open championship match Sunday in the 40th annual

Adoption Guild Tennis Tournament at Newport Beach Tennis Club.

In the men’s open doubles final, Scott Davis and David Pate, the No. 1

team in the world a decade ago, won the title, 3-6, 6-3, 3-1, after Coupe

and Carlos Bustos had to retire.

In the mixed open final, Juan Cerda and Kathy May-Fritz knocked off

Desi McBride and Dina Birch-McBride, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Birch-McBride is a

former Estancia High standout.

Piet Aldrich and Corona del Mar product Mike Fedderly won the men’s

35s (seniors) title, beating Brian Berry and Denny Drew, 5-7, 6-4, 6-0.