Fans show their enthusiasm during the men’s final at the Hermosa Beach Open. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Elaine Youngs, left, tries to block a shot by Jen Kessy during the women’s final. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Elaine Youngs, right, misses a block against Jen Kessy. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
April Ross, left, and Jen Kessy congratulate each other during the women’s finals in the Hermosa Beach Open. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Phil Dalhausser, right, spikes a ball past Matt Prosser in the Hermosa Beach Open men’s final. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Phil Dalhausser goes up for a ball in the Hermosa Beach Open men’s finals, in which he and Todd Rogers defeated John Mayer and Matt Prosser. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)