SOUTH Devon College Tennis Academy star Kendal Brown's unsinkable faith in her own ability saw her win a second triple crown of the year at the Clarity Copier Royal Port of Dartmouth Tennis Tournament at Coronation Park.

Winner of the British Colleges' title earlier this year, Kendal completed a superb treble at the Devon Senior County Closed at Torquay and she was to enjoy a hat-trick of trophies at Dartmouth.

In the ladies' singles, the 19-year-old followed up her semi-final defeat of Jackie Matthews 6-1, 6-2 to go on and beat Charlie Ramsdale 6-0, 6-1.

In the doubles, Kendal resumed her Torbay Open title winning partnership with Paignton schoolteacher and former Devon champion Kate Brown when they beat Rachael Jacobs and Madeline Ramsey 6-0, 6-0 in the final.

In the final of the mixed doubles, Kendal Brown teamed up with Torquay junior coach Kevin Durney to beat James Dillon and Maxine Cox 6-3, 6-2.

The men's title was won by Devon senior champion Bruce Wheatley (Exmouth) for the second time in three years after the Blundell's schoolmaster beat second seed Alfie Flatters (Devon) 6-0, 6-1.

In the quarter-finals, Wheatley beat Torquay's Skene Matthews 6-2, 6-1 and Kevin Durney also went down in the last eight, beaten by Flatters 6-1, 6-0.

The men's doubles was a triumph for fourth seeds Peter Odgers and Paul Sheaves after the long-time friends and doubles partners beat Simon Blatchford (Cornwall) and Alfie Flatters 6-2, 6-1 in the final.

In the semi-finals, Odgers and Sheaves had knocked out top seeds Steven Wood (Teignmouth) and Jonathan Clift (Hants) 6-4, 6-0.

Regatta regular Lawrence Webster (Torquay) beat John Brazier 6-1, 6-3 to reach the final of the Over-45 singles where he was give a walk-over by the injured Robert Still.

Brazier bounced back to capture the Over-60 vintage veterans' singles with victory over 70-year-old Mike McGrath.

The veteran men's doubles was won by John Brazier and Chris Robbillard (Totnes) over the scratch pairing of McGrath and Alexander Matthews 6-3, 7-5.

After winning the men's open singles consolation event, Robert Still partnered his daughter Anya to the semi-finals of the family doubles where they lost to Brixham tennis coach Graham Rickard and his son Bradley.

In the final, the Rickards beat Bruce Wheatley and his promising seven-year-old son, Ben.

The early part of the tournament was dogged by wind and rain but as the weather improved as the week went on, tournament referee Linda Hill (St Austell) had been able to catch up for a sunny finals day.

And an action-packed and full programme of events had all begun with Tom Riley completing a successful defence of his closed boys' 16-and-under title with victory over Stoke Fleming rival and friend Jamie Duthie 6-0, 6-4.

From thereon in a big crowd at Coronation Park witnessed some fine and exciting tennis where Paignton-based Torquay player Kendal Brown was to take centre stage and Dartmouth junior stars gave a glimpse of exciting times ahead for Regatta Tennis.

RESULTS

Clarity Copier-sponsored Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta Tennis Tournament.

Men's singles. Quarter-finals: Bruce Wheatley (1) bt Skene Matthews 6-2, 6-1. Paul Sheaves bt Peter Odgers (3) 6-3, 6-0. Simon Blatchford (4) bt Christopher Price 6-1, 6-2. Alfie Flatters (2) bt Kevin Durney 6-1, 6-0. Semi-finals: Bruce Wheatley (1) bt Paul Sheaves 6-2, 6-1. Alfie Flatters (2) bt Simon Blatchford (4) 7-5, 7-5. Final: Simon Wheatley (1) bt Alfie Flatters (2) 6-0, 6-1.

Ladies' singles. Quarter-finals: Kendal Brown (1) bt Lindsay Blatchford 6-2, 6-1. Jackie Matthews bt Natalie Hepburn 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). Charlie Ramsdale bt Joanna Thompson 6-2, 6-0. Anya Still bt Elspeth Jones (2) 6-2, 6-1. Semi-finals: Kendal Brown (1) bt Jackie Matthews 6-1, 6-2. Charlie Ramsdale bt Anya Still 2-6, 6-0, 6-0. Final: Kendal Brown bt Charlie Ramsdale 6-0, 6-1.

Men's doubles. Semi-finals: Peter Odgers & Paul Sheaves (4) bt Jonathan Clift & Steven Wood (1) 6-4, 6-0. Simon Blatchford & Alfie Flatters (2) bt Michael Webb & Lawrence Webster (3) 6-0, 6-1. Final: Peter Odgers & Paul Sheaves (4) bt Simon Blatchford & Alfie Flatters (2) 6-2, 6-1.

Ladies' doubles. Quarter-finals: Anya Still & Holly Wood bt Felicity & Margaret Miller 6-4, 6-4. Lindsay Blatchford & Kate Wright bt Natalie Hepburn & Cheryl Schofield 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Madeline Ramsey & Rachel Jacobs (2) bt Julie Elliott & Charlie Ramsdale 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Semi-finals: Kate Brown & Kendal Brown (1) bt Anya Still & Holly Wood 6-1, 6-1. Rachael Jacobs & Madeline Ramsey (2) bt Lindsay Blatchford & Kate Wright 6-4, 6-4. Final: Kate Brown & Kendal Brown (1) bt Rachael Jacobs & Madeline Ramsey (2) 6-0, 6-0

Mixed doubles. Semi-finals: Kevin Durney & Kate Brown bt Christopher Price & Natalie Hepburn 7-5, 6-2. James Dillon & Maxine Cox bt Daniel Arnot & Joanna Thompson 6-4, 6-1. Final: Kevin Durney & Kendal Brown bt James Dillon & Maxine Cox 6-3, 6-3.

Men's over 45 singles. Semi-finals: Lawrence Webster (1) bt John Brazier 6-1, 6-3. Robert Still (3) bt Alistair Forbes 6-2, 6-4. Final: Lawrence Webster (1) bt Robert Still w/o.

Men's over 45 doubles. Quarter-finals: Geoff Cole & Graham Rickard bt John Bretherton & Steve Yates 6-2, 6-3. Derek Jones & Michael Webb bt Alistair Forbes & Anthony Lyons 6-1, 6-2. Ian McChrystal & Robert Still (2) bt David Simmonds & Mark Williams 6-2, 6-2. Semi-finals: Phil Clift & Lawrence Webster (1) bt Geoff Cole & Graham Rickard 6-3, 6-1. Derek Jones & Michael Webb bt Ian McChrystal & Robert Still (2) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Final: Derek Jones & Michael Webb bt Phil Clift & Lawrence Webster (1) 6-3, 6-4.

Ladies' Over 45 doubles: 1 Yvonne Cottam & Jayne Turner. 2 Marylin Barlow & Emma Fidge.

Mixed over 55 doubles. Quarter-finals: Michael & Robyn Webb bt Roger Barnet & Sue Manley 6-2, 6-2. Michael McGrath & Ann Finch bt Colin Holman & Caroline Newton 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. John Bretherton & Jayne Turner (2) bt Les Harries & Dylys Bradshaw 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Semi-finals: Steve Yates & Yvonne Cottam (1) bt Michael & Robyn Webb 6-3, 6-3. Michael McGrath & Ann Finch bt John Bretherton & Jayne Turner (2) 6-3, 6-4. Final: Steve Yates & Yvonne Cottam (1) bt Michael McGrath and Ann Finch 6-2, 6-1.

Men's Over 60 doubles. Final: John Brazier & Chris Robbillard (1) bt Alexander Matthews & Michael McGrath 6-3, 7-5.