Davises’ dynasty rolling on

Corona del Mar resident Scott Davis and his father, Gordon Davis,

made history Sunday by claiming an unprecedented fourth consecutive

senior division title at the ninth annual United States Tennis

Association national father and son doubles tennis championships at

Newport Beach Tennis Club.

Scott and Gordon, an Encino resident, defeated Joe and Joe

Zerboni, from San Diego County, 6-4, 6-2, in the title match. It was

the fourth straight-set win in as many tournament matches for the

Davises, who entered as the No. 1 seed.

The Zerbonis were seeded No. 2 in the senior division, in which

fathers can be no younger than 60.

Gordon Davis awarded Scott a Superman T-shirt after the victory,

but Scott, NBTC’s director of tennis, immediately returned the shirt

to his dad as a Father’s Day gift.

In the super seniors division (fathers no younger than 70),

three-time champion Larry Heubner from Fresno, playing with son Jim

from Clovis, defeated Ron and Dave Tonidandel, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, in an

extremely competitive final.

Larry teamed with Jim to win the super seniors crown in 2001, then

paired with son John to win last year’s tournament.

Teddy and Aleco Preovolos from Larkspur, Calif. defeated Jack and

Darrin Heinz from Ohio, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, in the senior division

third-place match. The Preovolos duo upset No. 4-seeded Ernest and

Chris Schoop in the quarterfinals, before falling to the Davises,

6-2, 6-3, in the semifinals.

Robert and Matt Quall from Merced won the fifth-place match in the

seniors division, rallying to defeat Floridians Frank and Sean

Froehling, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6, Sunday.

In the super seniors division, third place went to John and Chris

Dundas by default. John is from San Marino and Chris from Torrance.

Fred and Adam Pessi, the No. 2 seed from Washington, defeated Gene

and Guy Nash, from Palm Desert and Temecula, respectively, 6-2, 7-5,

to claim fifth place in the super seniors division.

Tournament Director Norma Veal praised all the competitors for

their competitive zeal and sportsmanship and said the 10th annual

event is scheduled for Father’s Day weekend 2004 at NBTC.

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USTA NATIONAL SENIOR FATHER AND SON DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Senior division (fathers 60 and older)

Final

Gordon and son Scott Davis def. Joe and Joe Zerboni, 6-4, 6-2

Third place

Teddy and Aleco Preovolos def. Jack and Darrin Heinz, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

Fifth place

Robert and Matt Quall def. Frank and Sean Froehling, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6

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Super senior division (fathers 70 and older)

Final

Larry and son Jim Heubner def. Ron and Dave Tonidandel, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4

Third place

John and Chris Dindas won by default over Tom and Tim Burke

Fifth place

Fred and Adam Pessi def. Gene and Guy Nash, 6-2, 7-5

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