A duo from the San Quentin tennis team suffered an agonizing 4-2 defeat to the University of San Francisco Dons.
San Quentin players Ke Lam and Raphael Calix battled a team of the Dons’ coaches, headed by Peter Bartlett.
Lam and Calix started out strong, volleying consistently. Lam’s serve was difficult to return and perfectly placed. The coaches seemed a bit rusty, and lost the first few points.
But they eventually found their rhythm as Bartlett slammed shots that Lam and Calix were unable to return. The coaches went on to win the match in comeback fashion.
Coach Bartlett has been the head coach of the USF Dons’ tennis team for 15 years.
Also playing exhibition matches were five other Dons: Thai Tu of Alameda, Will Schmacher of New Orleans, Jonathon Knowlman of Brisbane, Australia, Richard Bucalem of Brazil and Germain Bahri of Belgium.
