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The latter could be the reason why another big crowd showed up to play in the Yellowknife Tennis ClubSA国际影视传媒檚 Blachford Lake Lodge Doubles Tournament, which wrapped up this past Sunday. As the title indicates, it was strictly a doubles event with no singles whatsoever.

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The womenSA国际影视传媒檚 doubles featured 10 teams and eight in the menSA国际影视传媒檚 doubles, she added, with a total of 57 players registered for the whole thing.

Play began back on Aug. 17 and continued right through to this past Sunday with the finals in all three divisions, said Coles, with just one small hiccup along the way.

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On the court, Stephen Messier and Nikhilesh Gohil took the menSA国际影视传媒檚 doubles title by beating the duo of Brooke Harker and Alex Godfrey in straight sets by scores of 6-4 and 7-5 while Coles and her partner, Dawn Keim, fell to the team of Tamara Jovic and Maureen van Overliw in the womenSA国际影视传媒檚 doubles final in straight sets; 6-1, 6-2.

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Coles would get a measure of revenge in the mixed doubles final as she teamed up with Gohil to win that over the duo of Jovic and Cole Clinton in straight sets; 6-3, 6-2.

In addition to the tennis, there was a draw for a getaway for two to Blachford Lake Lodge on the Saturday, which was won by Ryan Vanderkruk.

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This was the second year running that the tournament has been held and Coles said itSA国际影视传媒檚 quickly become an established event on the calendar.

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