By Jimmy Hyams

Despite having home court advantage, Knoxville won only one of the seven adult 55 state championships held at West Hills Courts and Tyson Family Tennis Center.

The Knoxville 55 and over team captained by Scott Thompson won the adult 55 and over with a convincing 5-0 record and a 12-3 mark in individual matches.

The team consisted of John Watson, Ken Wuelzer, Mark Keck, Stan Kimmett, Craig Allen, Dale Rehkamp, Steven Beasley, Greg Carga, Robert Scott, Gary Irwin, Mike Canada, Chris Curtis and Phil Chandler.

Murfreesboro was second at 4-1.

The Knoxville 4.0 women’s team of Long placed second to Nashville.

The Knoxville 4.0 men’s team of Jack Hatfield placed second in state as did the women’s 55 and over team of Nelson.

Sectionals will be held in Asheville in September.

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