The first to seven points wins. Delgado got their faster than Washington’s Scott Oudsema.
Newport Beach Coach Trevor Kronemann expected his top men’s singles player to finish strong.
“He had a baby girl a couple of months ago, so he’s been spending time at home and hasn’t been playing as much as he’s used to playing,” Kronemann said. “Once again, he’s the same Ramon.”
The Paraguayan electrified the fans sticking around to see him pull off another late-night winner.
More importantly to Delgado, for one night the Breakers forgot about their losing ways the past two years.
“I think it’s a great start for the team,” said Delgado, who has seen the Breakers go 8-20 the past two seasons, failing to reach the postseason each time. “It’s going to really pump us up. I hope we start and we finish good.”
The postseason is a ways away.
The Breakers have a lot to work on because Kronemann said they can’t depend on Delgado to bail them out every time out.
Washington led, 18-13, going into the men’s singles set. Remember, the Kastles missed two starters because they’ve advanced to the semifinals in their respective events at the All England Club.
Who knows how much larger the deficit might have been if the Kastles had Leander Paes and Rennae Stubbs.
While Paes prepared for his upcoming mixed doubles match and Stubbs her women’s doubles match on grass, the Kastles replaced the two with two unfamiliar names in the WTT circuit.
Lester Cook and Lindsey Nelson filled in quite admirably. Newport Beach learned a little about the two. Whenever the Breakers need stand-ins, Cook and Nelson are available.
