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Tuesday June 30 2015 19 Fort Smith serves up tennis open By MEAGAN WOHLBERG Bragging rights were up for grabs at the Fort Smith Open tennistournamentheldoverthe weekend where smoke from nearby fires didnt stop play- ers from taking to the court. FortSmithsBernieBennett kept his title in the mens sin- glesbeatingoutYellowknifes JustinLalondeforthethirdyear straightdespiteanearlyvictory byLalondeattheseasonopener in Yellowknife this year. But the match to watch was the mens doubles final on Sunday in which hus- band-wife team Dennis and Joan Bevington prevailed in a fierce match that went to a tie-breaker against Lou Sebert and Jim Umpher- son. It was the first time the mixed team won the category in the six years theyve entered it mostly to give the fellas some prac- tice Dennis said. Dennis went on to beat- Peter Daniels in the mens consolation final Sunday afternoon. Doubles partners Lou Sebert left and Jim Umpherson shake hands with Dennis and Joan Bevington after a tiring match that ended in a tie breaker on Sunday afternoon with the Bevingtons coming out on top. Lou Sebert fights back with a strong return in the mens doubles final against the Bevingtons. Dennis Bevington delivers a serve to Peter Daniels during the mens consolation final on Sunday afternoon. Bernie Bennett kept his title as mens singles champ at the Fort Smith Open again this year beating Justin Lalonde. Joan Bevington the only woman in the mens doubles category waits to block a shot from the top of the court. PhotosMeaganWohlberg SPORTS RECREATION TENNIS