Doubles Play Leads Dukes to Victory

Paced by strong doubles play, the Newport Beach Dukes defeated the Sacramento Capitals, 24-22, Friday in a TeamTennis match at the Gold River Racquet Club in Sacramento.

Newport Beach’s three doubles teams each won their sets, including the mixed doubles team of Elise Burgin and Tim Pawsat, which won the final set, 6-1.

The Dukes (1-1) play host to the Wichita Advantage at 5 p.m. Sunday at the John Wayne Tennis Club in Newport Beach. Buff Farrow, Cammy MacGregor, Dan Nahirny and Catherine Suire play for Wichita, which is in its first TeamTennis season.